Cairns Region
Local government area of Queensland, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cairns Region is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia, centred on the regional city of Cairns. It was established in 2008 by the amalgamation of the City of Cairns and the Shires of Douglas and Mulgrave. However, following public protest and a referendum in 2013, on 1 January 2014, the Shire of Douglas was de-amalgamated from the Cairns Region and re-established as a separate local government authority.
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Cairns Region Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 166,943 (2021 census)[1] (38th) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 98.841/km2 (256.00/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 2008 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1,689 km2 (652.1 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Amy Eden | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Cairns City | ||||||||||||||
Region | Far North Queensland | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Barron River, Cairns, Cook, Hill, Mulgrave | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
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The Cairns Regional Council's 2023-24 operating budget is A$433.5 million.[3]
In the 2021 census, the Cairns Region had a population of 166,943 people.[1]