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LGA · QLD · FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND

Cairns Region

Far North QLD's tourism + defence + health centre, $1.1B tourism + airport expansion. Roughly 1700km from Brisbane CBD.
Far North Queensland Report refresh: Jun 2026 Updated every 3 months Due in September 1700km from CBD

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Far North Queensland regional city, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. Projected to have the highest population growth of any Queensland regional centre between 2016 and 2041. Gross Regional Product $13.989 billion in 2025, supported by construction, healthcare, tourism, education, defence and agribusiness. Tourism remains the cornerstone, with international visitation rising 14.6% in the year to September 2025 and record spending of $1.1 billion. Cairns Airport continues to expand global reach. FY2026 Council budget $723 million with a $429 million capital works program. Major housing pipeline: Mount Peter Priority Development Area, $450M Southern Growth Corridor, plus social and affordable housing precincts. Defence, port activity, education and health infrastructure broadening the employment base.

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