Facilities & recreation
Filming & Photography
Cairns Regional Council supports and facilitates filming and photography projects. The Cairns region is an ideal production destination for commercial filming and photography. TV and documentary producers, filmmakers and photographers love our stunning, diverse and accessible locations. More...
Creative Cairns
Cairns Regional Council has a strong commitment to arts and cultural development including Beautiful Spaces, Cairns Civic Theatre, Cairns Regional Gallery, Council Grants for Cultural Development, Cultural Plan, Cairns Festival, Museum Resource Centre, Tanks Arts Centre. More...
Foreshores & beaches
Cairns has some of the most beautiful beaches in Queensland. They have been developed as a destination park to cater for individuals and groups of persons who wish to spend a day there. More...
Camping grounds & caravan parks
Council owned camping grounds at Palm Cove, Bramston Beach, Babinda Boulders, Fitzroy Island, Mossman and Wonga Beach are popular with backpackers, grey nomads and retirees travelling around Australia. More...
Cemeteries
Council manages seven cemeteries. These facilities provide venues for burials, and memorials for ashes. More...
Daintree ferry
The north and south banks of the Daintree River are linked by the Daintree Ferry and this is the only cable ferry operating within Tropical Australia. More...
Library services
Cairns Regional Council manages 10 libraries for the enjoyment of the regions rate payers. Libraries are located at Babinda, Abbott St City, Earlville, Edmonton, Gordonvale, Manunda, Mossman, Port Douglas, Smithfield and Stratford. More...
Parks, gardens & leisure facilities
Cairns Regional Council provides a diverse range of facilities, including parks and gardens with BBQ and picnic facilities, public swimming pools, sports parks and playgrounds, for the whole community to enjoy recreational, sporting and leisure pursuits. More...
Sport & recreation
Cairns Regional Council provides a diverse range of sport and recreation opportunities for the residents of and visitors to Cairns. More...