Council is taking steps to enhance our outdoor spaces.Councillors today launched a $3 million Active Travel Program which will see new footpaths to fill missing links across suburbs from Gordonvale to Palm Cove.The program includes new footpaths to be constructed at the following locations: Kamerunga Road, Stratford - from Primo Street to Passchendaele StreetMcCoombe Street, Mooroobool - from Moignard Street to Smallwood StreetMcCoombe Street, Westcourt - from Mulgrave Road to Givens StreetGivens Street, Westcourt - from McCoombe to Tills StreetPease Street, Edge Hill - from Richardson Street to Saltwater CreekMount Peter Road, EdmontonGrove Street, Cairns North - from existing on Wilkinson Street to Martyn St (Lily Creek Path)Greenslopes Street, Edge HillVeivers Road, Palm Cove - from Captain Cook Highway to Oliva StreetWattle Street, Yorkeys Knob - from district sports park to EsplanadeMoore Street, Trinity Beach - from Corinda Close to Trinity Beach RoadPoolwood Road, Kewarra BeachLeftwich Street, White RockGeorge Street, Gordonvale - from the crossing to Cairns RoadLennon Street, Manunda.

Have Your Say on Creative Life StrategyCairns’ residents and professionals in the creative industries are invited to participate in a survey aimed at shaping the strategic direction of arts and cultur…

Cairns Regional Council wishes to advise road closures associated with the Port Douglas Gran Fondo on Sunday 8 September.The Festival, held 6 to 8 September, involves cycle races between Port Douglas …

Council’s Executive Manager Procurement and Payables Geoff Burdon chats with attendees at the Industry Briefing.Local businesses were provided with valuable insights into Cairns Regional Council’s upc…

A ferris wheel is on its way to Cairns after visiting the shores of Bondi Beach and Brisbane to temporarily replace the Reef Eye Ferris Wheel on the Esplanade.The Reef Eye will be dismantled from Wedn…

Cairns Festival has ended on a high note with Carnival on Collins bringing the 10-day event to a spectacular close.Thousands of people flocked to Edge Hill for this much-loved Father’s Day tradition, …

The big screen returns to the city this weekend for residents and visitors to cheer on their Paralympic teams.The LIVE site will feature Nine Network big-screen Games broadcasts as well as special eve…

Mulgrave Gallery, the latest addition to the Cairns Gallery Precinct, will feature a First Nations focused program and activations following the official opening on Tuesday 27 August, coinciding with …

Family favourite Carnival on Collins returns on Sunday (Father’s Day) to wrap up 10-days of Cairns Festival fun.To ensure the safety of visitors and stall holders, the following roads will be closed b…