City of Cairns

City of Cairns Queensland
Location within Queensland
Population	156,169 (2011)[1]
• Density	92.3312/km2 (239.137/sq mi)
Established	1885
Area	1,691.4 km2 (653.1 sq mi)
Council seat	Cairns City
Region	Far North Queensland
Website	City of Cairns
LGAs around City of Cairns: Mareeba Coral Sea Coral Sea Atherton City of Cairns Yarrabah Eacham Johnstone Coral Sea

The City of Cairns was a local government area centred on the Far North Queensland city of Cairns. Established in 1885, for most of its existence it consisted of approximately 51.5 square kilometres (19.9 sq mi) around Cairns itself, with much of the metropolitan area being located in the Shire of Mulgrave. The Shire amalgamated into the City on 22 March 1995, as did small sections of neighbouring shires.

In 2008, the City amalgamated with the Shire of Douglas to become the Cairns Region.