Cairns Community Service Directory

Do you provide a community service?

Add your service for the community to access

The Online community services directory can be found at http://www.cairnscommunitydirectory.org.au There are several ways you can submit or update your information on the directory. First though – search the directory to see if your service is already listed! If it is, and the details need updating, then at the bottom of your entry you will see the text:- “Help us maintain the directory: Update Service Provider” – this will open up a form with the existing details that you can edit or add too.

If your entry doesn’t yet exist, then you can add it by clicking on the “Add your service” highlighted menu option on the main page, where a form with LOTS of fields is available. This form can be a bit off-putting at first, until you realise that you don’t have to fill in ALL the fields in the form, just as many or as few as needed. The most important fields though, are the contact name, contact phone, and contact e-mail fields at the bottom of either form. THESE fields are NOT displayed in your directory listing, they are used by INFOEXCHANGE (who provide the directory service to council) to be able to contact you, and verify all your details.

Basically – by filling in the form, you don’t directly add your details to the directory listing, instead this information is used by INFOEXCHANGE to verify your entry and prevent SPAM/vandalism/incorrect information being added to the directory, and they will usually contact you back within seven to ten days.

Are you looking for a community service?

Look no further – your new Community Services Directory is here!

Council’s Community Services Directory is a database that provides information about community services, organisations, groups and events in your local area.

Information on this site has been given by the service providers themselves with a brief summary of their services as well as their contact details.

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New Pathways Rolled Out for White Rock!

The suburb of White Rock has seen considerable attention as new pathways have been rolled out.

Khalu Park: A pathway has been completed all the way around the park to Leftwich St. Many children walk this way to school.

White Rock Aged Care: A neat footpath completes this development.

Kambara Street: Kambara Street is the last new pathway in this years program, though the north (steep section) will have to wait until next year for completion.

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Cairns Entertainment Precinct – Our Last Post!

The Entertainment Precinct debate has well and truly been had. We have posted everything we can on the issues around it:

ECONOMIC IMPACT ON CAIRNS

THE CAIRNS COMMUNITY SHAPING OUR NEW THEATRE!

CAIRNS ENTERTAINMENT PRECINCT ‘FACTS, FIGURES AND ANSWERS’.

PRECINCT LAND NOT NEEDED FOR PORT PUROSES

RATES INCREASES NOT NEEDED

PRECINCT IS PART OF WATERFRONT UPGRADE

All that remains is for the State to clearly and unequivocally confirm their financial commitment and Council to approve the next stage of tenders.

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The loss of more Cairns Hillslopes – How the votes fell on Council.

A map and minutes showing the vote on the Mt Sheridan hill slope approval at a recent Council meeting and how the votes fell:


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Edmonton Business and Industry Park Closer!

Northern Portion of EBIP

Northern Portion of EBIP

Cairns Regional Council took a more positive approach to the proposed Edmonton Business & Industry Park at the last Council meeting, held in Babinda. Council agreed to  in principle, support for the general proposal in its current form including the proposed staging of the development.

The Edmonton Business & Industry Park (EBIP) is a masterplanned employment area of 212 hectares, with the potential to generate approximately 4,000 jobs to meet the future business and employment demands of Cairns’ growing Southern Corridor.

A greenfield site, it offers a unique opportunity to masterplan a business and industry development that will meet the needs of Cairns’ current and emerging industry sectors.

The development will also include extensive community and recreational facilities including two district level sports fields and one district level informal park area, picnic areas, cycle paths and walking trails.

The Edmonton Business and Industry Park is being developed by Pregno Family Investments (PFI) – a Cairns based company, with considerable local knowledge. It is believed to have been a source of frustration to the proponents that the project has been delayed while waiting for State and Council approvals.

Cr. Rob Pyne applauded council’s decision. He said, “I have supported this from Day 1. It has been a cause of great frustration that this has been held up, especially during a period of high unemployment, the very time at which we need projects like this to drive employment growth.”

A council spokesperson said, “As the Mount Peter Master Plan has progressed and the objectives for the Mount Peter area confirm that property south of Blackfellow Creek, and east of the highway, is intended to be developed for employment purposes such as low impact industrial, transport-based industries, business/technology park and complementary mixed uses.”

The land between Swallow Road and Blackfellow Creek could see work as soon as the beginning of the next dry season. Together with the Edmonton Town Centre this development could help shape the economy and geography  of South Cairns!

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