Water

For information on Water in the area formerly administered by Cairns Water please click Cairns.

Alternatively, select Douglas for water information relating to the former Douglas Shire.

Permanent Water Conservation Measures for the Cairns Region

Private Gardens & Commercial Watering

Permitted watering times between:

• 5:00am and 9:00am and
• 5:00pm and 9:00pm

Odd numbered properties - Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday
Even numbered properties - Wednesday/Friday/Sunday

No sprinklers permitted on Mondays. Hand held hoses with a trigger nozzle, watering cans or buckets can be used at any time.

For information contact 4044 3044 or 1800 070 444

For information on mandatory water saving targets for new homes, click here.