Road closure for Esplanade Lagoon 20th birthday celebrations

Motorists are advised that the Esplanade Dining Precinct will be closed to all traffic from Shields St to Aplin St from 3pm to 11pm on Saturday 1 April.

The closure will allow for a free family event to celebrate 20 years since the Lagoon’s opening, starting at 3pm on Saturday.

Celebrations will include free admission to the Reef Eye Ferris Wheel, live entertainment, children’s activities, and the screening of the movie Clifford the Big Red Dog at 7pm.

The Esplanade Lagoon was officially opened on 29 March 2003 by former State Premier Peter Beattie and former Cairns Mayor Kevin Byrne.

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