Coronavirus advice No. 7 - park closures and restr

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement last night to extend restrictions to help stop the spread of coronavirus, Council has taken the following actions.

Closures

Cairns Esplanade remains open with following facilities closed.

All formal gathering areas including:

LagoonMuddy’s Playground (wet and dry playground)Fun ShipBouldering ParkVolleyball courts/multi use sports facilities/basketball courts

People using the boardwalk and promenade must adhere to social distancing measures. Cafes remain open for takeaway only.

Facilities

Botanic Gardens Conservatory (Botanic Gardens remains open, but users must adhere to social distances measurers. The cafes remains open for takeaway only).Centenary Lakes Nature PlayAll Green Gyms (exercise equipment in parks)All public barbecuesBarlow Park, Parramatta ParkSwimming poolsSugarworld Adventure Park, Edmonton

Skate Parks

Coastwatcher ParkEsplanadeTenni Skate Park, RedlynchJeff Pezzutti Park, WoreeTodd Park, EdmontonKenrick Park, GordonvaleBill Wakeham Park, Babinda

BMX tracks

Allyson Street Park, SmithfieldBarrine Court Park, CaravonicaBarron Waters Park/Burrawungal Park, CaravonicaEvergreen Street, Clifton BeachRainy Mountain Park, SmithfieldEvergreen Park, Clifton BeachOld School Park, Yorkeys KnobSyd Granville Memorial Park, Holloways BeachEngineers Park, WhitfieldGamburra Drive Park, RedlynchEquestrian Park, RedlynchLoridan Drive Park, BrinsmeadJeff Pezzutti Park, WoreeTodd Park Youth Activity Space, EdmontonFuller Park, EdmontonBill Wakeham Park, BabindaMoody Creek Detention Basin, KanimblaTouch Park, Aeroglen

Restrictions

Playgrounds at the following parks will be closed:

Williams Esplanade, Palm CoveVasey Esplanade, Trinity BeachSims Esplanade, Yorkeys KnobHolloways Beach foreshoreGoomboora Park, BrinsmeadSugarworld GardensNorman Park, GordonvaleCoastwatcher Park, Trinity Beach

The parks remain open, but users must adhere to social distancing measures.

Natural areas – restrictions in place

These natural recreational areas remain open, but barbecue facilities will be closed.

Users must adhere to social distancing measures.

BeachesWhitfield Trails (Arrow Tracks)Cattana WetlandsCrystal CascadesThe Boulders, BabindaBehana Creek Picnic Park, AloombaBehana Gorge, AloombaGoomboora Park, BrinsmeadGlenoma Park, BrinsmeadStoney Creek, KamerungaGamburra Park Drive, RedlynchXavier Herbert Drive Park, RedlynchThe Rocks Reserve, RedlynchWestern Arterial Conservation Park, RedlynchRyan Weare Park, FreshwaterRoss and Locke Reserve, GoldsboroughPetes Bridge, GoldsboroughPetes Falls, Goldsborough ValleyGoldsborough Road parks, GoldsboroughLittle MulgraveSmithy Holmes Park, AloombaHarvey Creek, Bellenden KerJosephine Falls, Bartle FrereGolden Hole Reserve, Bartle Frere

Note: Toilet facilities will remain open.

For the latest information on Council services, closures and cancellations in regards to the coronavirus pandemic visit: www.cairns.qld.gov.au/council/covid19