Budget

Infrastructure: Roads, bridges, lighting, drainage, footpaths & community assets

• $3 million for new footpaths
• $6 million for pavement rehabilitation
• $2.6 million for kerb and channel and shoulder sealing
• $2.6 million for road reseal program
• $4.6 million on various drain and flood mitigation works
• $1.4 million to progress Navigation Dr from Shipmate Dr to Moore’s Gully
• $476,000 for upgrade and maintenance of bridges
• $4 million for Johnson Rd, White Rock
• $2.8 million on erosion control measures at Holloways Beach and Clifton Beach
• $725,000 for cemetery improvements and upgrades

Water & wastewater

• $217.7 million to progress Cairns Water Security – Stage 1 project
• $7 million to continue smart water meter rollout
• $340,000 improve the water lab
• $11.7 million to continue construction of a new water storage reservoir at Mount Peter, Edmonton
• $4.1 million to replace water mains at various locations as part of ongoing maintenance program
• $21.5 million on upgrades and improvements to sewer pump stations and networks throughout the city
• $5.2 million on improvements and upgrades to wastewater treatment plants
• $2 million allocated to annual sewer relining program

Economic stimulus

• $3.4m to promote Cairns as a premier tourism destination
• $1.6m to support and develop major sporting and entertainment events
• $10.2m in grants, subsidies and contributions for events, arts and cultural initiatives, marketing and economic development activities

CitySafe

• $5.3m for CitySafe program including increased security patrols and upgrades to the CCTV network

Parks, playgrounds & aquatic facilities

• $1.4 million for Pyramid Parklands Gujura, Gordonvale
• $850,000 to recoat slides at Sugarworld Adventure Park
• $477,000 for redevelopment of Redlynch Skate Park
• $270,000 for Henley Hill Park in Earlville
• $800,000 for filtration upgrades at Smithfield Pool
• $100,000 to progress upgrades at Esplanade Skate Park
• $75,000 for upgrades to Sugarworld Parklands adventure and play areas

Sporting facilities

• $1.5 million for new lighting and AV upgrades at Barlow Park
• $500,000 for upgrades at Touch Park in Aeroglen

Recreation & lifestyle

• $3 million for footpaths, pathways and to promote active travel
• $1.8 million towards the new Trinity Beach Community Activity Space
• $750,000 for refresh and upgrade Smithfield Library
• $250,000 to progress designs for the Cairns Community and Multicultural Centre in White Rock
• $175,000 for annual Botanic Gardens renewal

Arts & culture

• $1 million to open and operate the new Mulgrave Gallery
• $1.3 million for upgrades to Tanks Arts Centre
• $850,000 to complete detailed design for a future gallery at Cairns Gallery Precinct