Welcome to the Cairns Region. This tropical paradise is home to a diverse, multicultural community of around 160,000 people, and is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia.
Cairns Regional Council is committed to managing growth, creating prosperity and enhancing our lifestyle by making our region a premier tourism destination and the nation's most liveable tropical community.
| Find out what makes Tropical North Queensland so special and why locals, like Cairns Mayor Val Schier, say "We love it here..." |
| Council unveils new visual identity | |
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With creative input from the Cairns regional community, the Council has adopted a striking new logo. |
| Mossman, Gordonvale libraries go solar! | |
New grid connected solar energy systems at the Mossman and Gordonvale libraries are reducing Council's electricity costs and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Installed as part of Council's Cities for Climate Protection Action Plan, the 2kW grid connect renewable energy systems generate electricity for use onsite. Read more... |
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