General News

17 December, 2021

Restrictions on Council facilities and venues

RESTRICTIONS for Council facilities will change from December 17, in line with the State Government’s health mandate.

PEOPLE are also reminded that they are required to use the Checkin Qld app when visiting Council venues.

THESE are the vaccination requirements for Council facilities: 

• BARLOW Park: No vaccination required for casual events; for events the organisers must implement appropriate requirements in line with Queensland Health restrictions 

• Botanic Gardens (including Watkins Munro Martin Conservatory): No vaccination requirements, however Queensland Health requirements apply at the cafe 

• Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre: No vaccination requirements, however Queensland Health requirements apply at the cafe

• Cairns Libraries: No vaccination requirements Cairns Performing Arts Centre: Patrons must be fully vaccinated

• Campgrounds: No vaccination requirements 

• Community Halls: Organisers must implement appropriate requirements in line with Queensland Health restrictions 

• Court House Gallery: Patrons must be fully vaccinated 

• Council Customer Service Centres: No vaccination requirements

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• Munro Martin Parklands: No vaccination requirements; patrons must be fully vaccinated for ticketed events 

• Public open spaces and facilities such as playgrounds, fitness equipment, Esplanade lagoon, skatepark: No vaccination requirements, but Queensland Health requirements apply at venue/facility cafes 

• Public swimming pools: No vaccination requirements

• Sugarworld Adventure Park: Patrons must be fully vaccinated 

• Tanks Art Centre (Tank 4 gallery and Tank 5 concert venue): Patrons must be fully vaccinated Waste Transfer Stations: No vaccination requirements 

• Weddings at Council facilities (including beaches and parks): If all participants are fully vaccinated no restrictions, if any participant not fully vaccinated limit of 20 people 

• Funerals: If all participants fully vaccinated there are no restrictions; if any participant is not fully vaccinated there is a limit of 20 people. 

More information on how COVID-19 is impacting Council operations can be found at https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/council/covid19

More information on restrictions can be found at the Queensland Government website www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/healthalerts/coronavirus-covid-19

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