The Shire’s estimated resident population of 22,000 is dispersed across 53,457 km2. Mareeba, with a district population of over 10,000, is the main commercial and administrative centre and lies 64 km south west of Cairns. Most of the shire’s remaining population reside in and around smaller towns and districts including Kuranda, Koah, Speewah, Biboohra, Mt Molloy, Julatten, Mt Carbine, Mutchilba, Dimbulah, Irvinebank, Watsonville, Almaden and Chillagoe.
A growing, confident and sustainable Shire
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The Hon. Cameron Dick MP Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Industry and Planning PO Box…
February 12, 2020 in General News, Latest from Council, Public Notices
Letter to Minister Dick
The Hon. Cameron Dick MP Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Industry and Planning PO Box…
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February 7, 2020 in General News, Latest from Council
Illegal Dumping Not Tolerated
Mareeba Shire Council is warning anyone who is caught illegally dumping will face hefty fines.…
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February 6, 2020 in General News, Latest from Council
Mayor Seeks Answers To Community Concerns
Last month, Mareeba Mayor Tom Gilmore convened a round-table meeting with Member for Cook Ms…
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January 29, 2020 in General News, Latest from Council
Council to Challenge Planning Decision
Mareeba Shire Mayor Tom Gilmore will write to Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and…
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January 26, 2020 in General News, Latest from Council
Joe Moro Named Citizen of the Year
The voice of the Tablelands’ horticultural community and prominent businessman, Joe Moro has been named…
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- Community Events
- Council Events
Library Lovers’ Day
Event date: 13/02/2020
Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony
Event date: 26/01/2020
Family Fun Day at Dimbulah
Event date: 26/01/2020
Australia Day Citizenship and Awards Ceremony 2020
Event date: 26/01/2020
Rotary Carols By Candlelight
Event date: 01/12/2019
Festival of Small Halls
Event date: 17/11/2019
Julatten Family Fun Day
Event date: 16/11/2019
Australian Pollinator Week
Event date: 14/11/2019
FlexiChoice Art Show
Event date: 01/11/2019
Remembrance Day
Event date: 11/11/2019
Mareeba Chamber of Commerce Awards 2019
Event date: 26/10/2019
Rotary 75th Anniversary Ball
Event date: 09/11/2019
Galactic Slime at Dimbulah Library
Event date: 26/09/2019
Sporting Royalty
Event date: 18/10/2019
School Holiday Fun at Kuranda Library
Event date: 25/09/2019
Green Thumbs
Event date: 25/09/2019
Kokedama for TEENS
Event date: 02/10/2019
Tablelands Relay for Life
Event date: 19/10/2019
Runway 19
Event date: 19/10/2019
Reconciliation Film Night
Event date: 05/10/2019
Mareeba Worksers Club Annual Bike Show
Event date: 24/08/2019
FNQ Growers Dinner
Event date: 06/09/2019
Feast of Our Lady of The Chain
Event date: 08/09/2019
Reading Hour Parent Workshop
Event date: 17/09/2019
Cardiac Challenge 2019
Event date: 22/09/2019
Mareeba Annuals
Event date: 07/09/2019
Mareeba Rotary Bendigo Bank Fun Run and Walk
Event date: 18/08/2019
Kokedama Ball Workshop
Event date: 12/08/2019
BreastScan Queensland Mobile Service
Event date: 05/09/2019
Mt Molloy Community Morning Tea
Event date: 19/08/2019
Seniors Week at Kuranda Library
Event date: 21/08/2019
Seniors Week Morning Tea
Event date: 23/08/2019
The Great Moscow Circus
Event date: 26/07/2019
Mareeba State School Community Fete
Event date: 01/08/2019
Pink Ribbon Garden Party
Event date: 17/08/2019
Hidden Rocks at Kuranda Library
Event date: 10/07/2019
John Moffat Festival
Event date: 13/07/2019
Magic Show
Event date: 11/07/2019
Targa Great Barrier Reef
Event date: 31/08/2019
Reef to Reef
Event date: 08/08/2019
MBWC Small Business Week
Event date: 07/06/2019
Holiday Craft at Dimbulah Library
Event date: 11/07/2019
Holiday Craft at Dimbulah Library
Event date: 04/07/2019
Monster Festival of Fire
Event date: 29/06/2019
Koah’s Ark Grand Opening
Event date: 01/06/2019
Country Halls Tour Dimbulah
Event date: 03/08/2019
Sass My Trash
Event date: 18/05/2019
Mareeba Military Muster 2019
Event date: 10/08/2019
Tablelands Relay For Life
Event date: 19/10/2019
Chillagoe Rodeo
Event date: 11/05/2019
Julatten Theatre Group – One Act Play
Event date: 10/05/2019
Stay Connected – Free Digital Learning Classes
Event date: 13/05/2019
Mt Carbine’s Biggest Morning Tea
Event date: 25/05/2019
Rotary FNQ Field Days
Event date: 29/05/2019
Mareeba Rodeo Cowpokes Markets and Cent Sale
Event date: 29/06/2019
Mareeba Rodeo Ute Muster
Event date: 13/07/2019
Mareeba Rodeo Woodchops
Event date: 13/07/2019
Crazy Ant Hunt
Event date: 01/06/2019
Breakthrough
Event date: 07/05/2019
Northern Nats
Event date: 04/05/2019
McDonald’s Great Wheelbarrow Race
Event date: 17/05/2019
Car Boot Sale
Event date: 26/05/2019
Flicks for Floods
Event date: 28/04/2019
Anzac Day 2019
Event date: 25/04/2019
Family Fun Metrogaine
Event date: 16/06/2019
Kuranda Easter in the Park
Event date: 20/04/2019
Mareeba Races
Event date: 23/03/2019
International Women’s Day
Event date: 14/03/2019
Bling & Blue Dinner Dance
Event date: 23/02/2019
Chillagoe Festival
Event date: 19/07/2019
Christmas in July
Event date: 28/07/2019
Dimbulah Lions Festival
Event date: 25/05/2019
Mareeba Multicultural Festival
Event date: 31/08/2019
Mareeba Rodeo
Event date: 13/07/2019
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