Cairns illegal camping: Tent pops up on Manoora parkland
Travellers are being warned about camping illegally in Cairns Regional Council parks after a tent was spotted set up in a city park.
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TRAVELLERS are being warned about camping illegally in Cairns Regional Council parks after a tent was spotted set up at Manoora.
The green tent was seen at Woodwood Park, Pease Street, just down the road from Edge Hill State School on Thursday.
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A Manoora resident said she saw the tent had popped up in the morning, but by the afternoon it had been moved.
“I lived here for 40 years, and we have seen tents pop up from time to time,” she said.
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“Usually, they’re just there for a couple of days. Sometimes it might just be people camping out while they’re looking for a place to rent.”
A Cairns Regional Council spokesman said the council had received no report of any illegal camping taking place at the park and the tent was gone when an officer went to check.
Camping is prohibited on council-controlled lands, including public parks, roadsides, The Esplanade, cemeteries, public parks, car parks, sporting grounds, drainage reserves and beaches. It can result in a $266 on-the-spot fine.
Originally published as Cairns illegal camping: Tent pops up on Manoora parkland
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