Business & investment
Business regulations & permits
Council regulates many business activities including food and dining, accommodation, personal services, advertising, commercial filming and busking.
Invest in Cairns
Cairns offers lucrative investment opportunities in tourism, international education, agribusiness, marine services, property and more.
Doing business in Cairns
Resources, information and support to start and grow your business in Cairns
Business news & updates
Stay up to date with investment and business opportunities in Cairns by subscribing to our monthly e-update.
Economic development strategy
Council has strategies for a strong, diversified and sustainable regional economy that supports new and existing industry, investment and business activities.
Cairns Resilient Businesses Network
Join the Cairns Resilient Business network and be prepared for any disaster.
Last Updated: 5 October 2021
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