HEADLINESFlash floods and rattled homes as intense thunderstorm hits cityWhat La Nina has meant for the Gulf banana prawn fishery Jockey club’s big plan for new Cannon Park clubhouse‘Springboard for region’: Crunching the numbers on Easter visitation Numbers are in on Cairns casino’s ‘COVID year’‘It’s just ridiculous’: Mixed reaction to Cape fee following Tip backflipLATEST NEWS House fireParamedics remained on standby for QFES for a fire at a house in Redlynch about 6.38pm on Wednesday. No patients required treatment or transport to hospital. WEATHER The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting a partly cloudy Thursday with a 80 per cent chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm and light winds.Cairns is heading for a top temperature of 33C after an overnight minium of 25C. Sun protection recommended from 8:40am to 4pm as the UV index predicted to reach an extreme level. Around the regionCairns: Showers. Possible storm. 25-33CAtherton: Showers. Possible storm. 20-28CCardwell: Showers. Possible storm. 24-32CCooktown: Shower or two. Possible storm. 24-32CInnisfail: Showers. Possible storm. 23-32CMareeba: Showers. Possible storm. 22-31CTRAFFIC Barron/Smithfield/Yorkeys KnobConstruction of the Smithfield Bypass project, which is to be completed in December 2021, could result in some delays during active construction hours. The project will construct a new 3.8km bypass between the McGregor Road roundabout and the Cairns Western Arterial Road and Captain Cook Highway roundabout as an alternative route to the Captain Cook Highway.BungalowA speed reduction is in force on Mulgrave Road at Bungalow due to culvert damage near Brown Street.Access across culvert in both directions along Mulgrave Road and Brown Street intersection is restricted to vehicles that comply with the general mass and concessional mass limits.Edmonton/GordonvaleRoadworks are being carried out on the Bruce Highway — Cairns Southern Access Corridor — Stage 3: Edmonton to Gordonvale. Delays expected (during active hours of work), with all lanes in both directions affected. The work is expected to run until June 30, 2023.GordonvaleTemporary closure of Maher Road intersection with the Bruce Highway in both directions. From 7pm Monday to Sunday 7pm until December 31. Forms part of the works for the Bruce Highway, Cairns Southern Access Corridor.Kamerunga/RedlynchConstruction on an upgrade of the Cairns Western Arterial Road/Harley St intersection begun last week and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2021.Motorists should expect all lanes of traffic affected by delays during active construction hours, in all directions. Please allow extra travel time.KurandaBarron River Bridge on the Kennedy Highway reduced to one lane. Restricted to vehicles that comply with general mass limits. Partial lane closures. Both directions affected and delays expected. Allow extra travel time.Lake EachamWrights Creek Road is closed to all traffic. Motorists are advised to use an alternative route. The next road inspection will take place on November 11, 2021.FelugaPotholes have been reported on the Bruce Highway at Feluga in north bound lanes toward Innisfail. No delays expected however drivers are asked to proceed with caution. Portsmith/WoreeLong term roadworks are taking place on Aumuller St, Draper St and Ray Jones Dr at Portsmith and Woree.This is due to Cairns Southern Access Stage 4 and works will be carried out until December 24, 2021. A new bypass of the Captain Cook Hwy will be constructed between McGregor Rd and Cairns Western Arterial Rd roundabouts providing motorists an alternative route to the Cook Hwy. Delays are expected during active hours in both directions.TarzaliRoad damage hazard due to earlier flooding on Hitchconole Road. All lanes in all directions affected. Motorists urged to observe signage. Next road inspection on February 22.Upper DaintreeRoadworks in both directions on Upper Daintree Road. No delays expected. Proceed with caution.WangettiSlope stabilisation works on the Captain Cook Highway. Both directions affected and delays expected during active hours. Proceed with caution.Cape Tribulation / DegarraQueensland Traffic is reporting fallen vegetation on Cape Tribulation Bloomfield RoadEsplanade. All lanes are affected and motorists are advised to avoid the area.WHAT’S ON Services, venues and facilitiesAll Cairns libraries branchesMuddy’s Playground (wet and dry areas)Centenary Lakes Nature PlayFun Ship playgroundBouldering ParkBotanic Gardens ConservatoryBarlow Park (open for casual athletics only)Outdoor gym equipmentPublic basketball courtsPublic tennis courtsLake Morris recreation areaPlaygrounds, skate parks and bump tracksGreen Space Our Place programPoolsTobruk Memorial Pool, Smithfield, Woree and Gordonvale pools have opened but are limited to 100 people at a time and coronavirus measures, including social distancing.TODAY’S EVENTS Live music Oz Songwriters presents an intimate evening at the legendary Elixir Music Bar featuring eight stellar Cairns artists. Original song genres range from Funk to Folk and Rock to RnB. Join us for a cracking evening of the freshest live original music.WHEN: 7pm WHERE: Elixir Music BarCOST: FreeGordonvale: ZumbaIt’s always more fun when you are dancing! Zumba classes are aimed at all ages, genders and abilities. Zumba features exotic rhythms set to high energy Latin and international beats.WHEN: 5 – 6pm WHERE: Norman Park, GordonvaleCOST: FreeFrom the Ground Up exhibitionFrom the Ground Up celebrates the vitality and beauty of Yarrabah’s environment and ensures the stories of community and culture are carried brightly into the future.WHEN: 10 – 4pm WHERE: The Court HouseCOST: FreeLore to Law by Umi Arts exhibitionLore to Law conveys a First Nation’s perspectives of the Court House and articulates some unknown stories from the period between 1877 and 1992 that have been passed down from generation to generation.WHEN: 10 – 4pm WHERE: The Court HouseCOST: FreeFairy Tale Story TimeCome and meet Pippi the Fairy for Fairy Tale Story Time. Fun and excitement for little people 0-5-years-old. Lots of amazing stories, bubble dance time and colourful art space. Love to see you there.WHEN: 10.15am WHERE: Trinity Beach Community HallCOST: FreeJusticia by Bonemap | ExhibitionIn July 2019, Bonemap joined with Indigenous artist, Zane Saunders to create performative and photographic works during the transition of the Court House.The resulting, large format photographs and footage offer audiences a sense of the building as it was immediately prior to restoration.WHEN: 10 – 4pm WHERE: The Court HouseCOST: Free



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