Boil water notice cancelled for Fishery Falls area

Boil water notice cancelled for Fishery Falls area

The boil water notice in place for Fishery Falls area has been lifted.Testing has confirmed that the reticulation network and water complies with Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.Council thanks residents in the affected area for their patience and cooperation.Consumers are reminded that the boil water notice in the Bartle Frere Scheme area (the small community in the Bartle Frere and Woopen Creek area) remains in place until further notice.Cairns Regional Council apologises for any inconvenience and will provide updates as they become available.
Cairns Regional Council
8 Nov 2024
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King tides expected to impact Cairns from next week

King tides expected to impact Cairns from next week

Residents are advised that king tides will be experienced in Cairns from next Tuesday 12 November through to Monday 18 November, and peaking on Saturday 16 November.Cairns Regional Council would like …
Cairns Regional Council
8 Nov 2024
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Boil water notice - the Bartle Frere Scheme

Boil water notice - the Bartle Frere Scheme

Cairns Regional Council advises that consumers in the Bartle Frere Scheme area should boil drinking water until further notice.Customers should bring water to a boil by heating the water until a conti…
Cairns Regional Council
7 Nov 2024
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Esplanade road closure for Remembrance Day

Esplanade road closure for Remembrance Day

Council will close the Cairns Esplanade, from Aplin St to Florence St on Monday 11 November from 10.30am to 11.30am to allow for the Remembrance Day service.The road closure at Aplin St will be manage…
Cairns Regional Council
7 Nov 2024
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Council calls on Federal Government to increase water security funding

Council calls on Federal Government to increase water security funding

Council is urging the Federal Government to invest an additional $87.5 million into its most significant infrastructure initiative in the region – the Cairns Water Security Stage 1 (CWSS1).As Council&…
Cairns Regional Council
6 Nov 2024
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Major sporting and cultural events inject $31 million into the Cairns economy

Major sporting and cultural events inject $31 million into the Cairns economy

Events such as Crankworx, Ironman and Shine on Gimuy helped inject more than $31 million into the local economy in the previous financial year.A report tabled at today’s Council ordinary meeting outli…
Cairns Regional Council
6 Nov 2024
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Libraries open their doors to creativity

Libraries open their doors to creativity

Get ready to immerse yourself in creativity at Cairns Libraries this November!From the stunning NAIDOC Burnie Beans and beautiful freehand sketches to ceramics and historic medical equipment, the Cair…
Cairns Regional Council
5 Nov 2024
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Conserve water notice Mt Bartle Frere region

Conserve water notice Mt Bartle Frere region

Residents and businesses within the Mt Bartle Frere area are asked to conserve drinking water, due to a burst water main which has impacted storage levels.To conserve the remaining water supplies stor…
Cairns Regional Council
3 Nov 2024
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Ash Barty visits Cairns as First 5 Forever Ambassador

Ash Barty visits Cairns as First 5 Forever Ambassador

Australian sporting legend Ashleigh Barty AO visited Cairns City Library today for a special Grandparents Storytime.The First 5 Forever Ambassador brought her star power to Far North Queensland to pro…
Cairns Regional Council
1 Nov 2024
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