Over the past 8 months, we have been developing possible directions to facilitate growth in Cairns. The Directions Paper is based on what we heard from you through community and stakeholder feedback, and what we learnt from a range of technical inputs.

Discover the key ideas driving our approach to growth in Cairns and why it matters to you.

Watch short videos on various urban change ideas and topics of interests. You also have the opportunity to provide us with feedback and reflection on each topic.

The Towards 2050: Shaping Cairns Growth Strategy will establish a clear and coordinated long term plan for the growth and development of the Cairns local government area. The project will run from September 2022 to July 2025.

We're talking to the community at each step in the project to explore the challenges and opportunities of growth, and to capture your views and priorities. To date, we've held in-person and online engagement activities including pop-up stalls at local events, online surveys, meetings with industry stakeholders, two Youth Summits and two Community Summits.

This Growth Strategy Framework document explains how we are developing the Growth Strategy, and introduces a suite of technical studies and guiding principles that will underpin the next phase of the project.

We have formed the Towards 2050 Community Panel with 350 independently-selected community members representing people from all walks of life, demographics, backgrounds, and interests. Panel members will provide feedback on key topics, issues, and priorities relating to the project.