Cairns Area Plan of Management
Amendments now in progress
The Cairns Area is well known for its spectacular reefs and abundant wildlife including dugongs, whales, dolphins, turtles and seabirds. The Cairns Area is one of the most highly visited regions of the Great Barrier Reef receiving approximately 47 per cent of total tourism visitation*.
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority originally released the Cairns Area Plan of Management in June 1998 to provide strategies for protecting the values and to manage the high level of use of the offshore areas of Cairns, Port Douglas, the Ribbon Reefs, Lizard Island and the Frankland Islands. Amendments were made to the Plan in 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2005.
*Based on 2004 Environmental Management Charge (EMC) data
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Summary of 2005 Cairns Area Plan of Management Amendments
Related Documents
- Cairns Area Plan of Management [
Adobe Acrobat Format 916.11KB ] - Cairns Area Plan of Management Map [ Adobe Acrobat Format 310.87KB ]
- Cairns Area Plan of Management Guide [ Adobe Acrobat Format 3997.74KB ]
- Cairns Area Plan of Management Insert – a summary of 2005 amendments [ Adobe Acrobat Format 206.94KB ]
Related Links
- Cairns Area Plan of Management Site Plans
- Onboard -The Tourism Operator's Handbook
- Best Environmental Practices
- Fishweb - Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
- Zoning Plan and Zoning Maps
- Policy on Moorings in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
- Policy on Managing Tourism Permissions to Operate in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (including Allocation, Latency & Tenure)
