Cairns Region
The Cairns Region is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia, centred on the regional centre of Cairns. It was established in 2008 by the amalgamation of the City of Cairns and the Shire of Douglas. However, following public protest and a referendum in 2013, on 1 January 2014, the Shire of Douglas was separated from the Cairns Region and re-established as a local government authority.
Cairns Region
Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the new Cairns Region consisted the entire area of three previous local government areas:The City, which for most of its existence covered only the central business district and inner suburbs of Cairns, had its beginning in the Borough of Cairns which was proclaimed on 28 May 1885 under the "Local Government Act 1878". With the passage of the "Local Authorities Act 1902", it became a Town on 31 March 1903 and was proclaimed a City on 12 October 1923.