The following Council facilities and services will reopen following the announcement by the Queensland Government that the 3-day lockdown will end at 4pm today.
Residents are reminded that while the lockdown will be lifted at 4pm today, there remain a number of restrictions in place, including the mandatory wearing of masks in public, which will be enforced at Council venues and facilities.
Indoors
- Customer Service Centres will re-open from tomorrow under normal times, except for Earlville, which will remain closed. (Note: this will not affect the opening of Earlville Library). The call centre is open, call 1300 69 22 47. You can also report a problem online via our website or using the My Cairns app.
- Cairns Libraries will open as below:
- Earlville – reopens today at 4pm.
- Manunda – reopens today at 4pm.
- City – reopens today at 4pm.
- Smithfield – reopens today at 4pm.
- Babinda – reopens tomorrow.
- Edmonton – reopens tomorrow.
- Gordonvale – reopens tomorrow.
- Stratford – reopens tomorrow.
- Library activities: Any scheduled library activities up to and including Sunday 15 August have been cancelled.
Outdoors
- Lagoon reopens from 4pm today.
- Esplanade:
- Picnic benches outside of Muddies will be open for use from tomorrow morning.
- Barbecues to be turned on from tomorrow.
- Barlow Park to re-open to casual users at 4pm.
- Pools and recreation centres:
- Tobruk, Smithfield and Gordonvale pools to open tomorrow.
- Marlin Coast Recreation Centre to re-open tomorrow.
- Re-opening of Woree pool and PCYC Edmonton to be confirmed.
- Green Space Our Place:
- Volunteer programs to recommence tomorrow.
- Little Taccas and Stratford Nursery volunteering to remain cancelled this week.
- Active Living to remain cancelled for the remainder of the week until Monday.
Other facilities reopening from 4pm today:
- Public barbecues
- Fitness equipment
- Playgrounds including Muddy’s Playground and the Fun Ship Playground
- Basketball and tennis courts
- Bump tracks and BMX tracks (within parks)
- The Esplanade Activity Precinct (skate plaza, bouldering park, beach volleyball courts, multi-purpose court)
- The Lagoon and Council-run swimming pools
- Flecker Gardens
Other facilities to open tomorrow:
- Arts and cultural venues: Cairns Performing Arts Centre, Tanks Arts Centre, the Court House gallery. Please check www.ticketlink.com.au for updated show information.
- Buy Back Shop
- Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre
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