Cairns Regional Council

Facilities and Recreation

Cairns Botanic Gardens Precinct Master Plan

Works underway - 2009

McDonnell Street:

  • closure of street to create a seamless link between Flecker Gardens and Tanks Arts Centre
  • relocation of stormwater drainage and other services
  • new Ergon transformer to be built
  • pathway construction and landscaping.

Tanks Arts Centre:

  • civil construction work for new Tanks Arts Centre access road and new visitor centre site.
  • involves closure of car park near Tanks Arts Centre.
  • visitors to the Red Arrow/Blue Arrow Walking Track and Tanks Arts Centre should use the carparks on Collins Avenue - then use pedestrian routes as signposted.

Cairns Regional Council apologises for any inconvenience these works may cause and would like to thank residents and motorists for their patience and co-operation.

For further information, please contact Council's Public Consultation and Communications Officer on 4044 3303.