Our Council

Cassowary Coast Regional Council was formed on 15 March 2008 with the amalgamation of Cardwell and Johnstone shires.

The Cassowary Coast region has:

  • an area of 4,702 square km
  • a population that sits at about 30,000
  • a mix of town, rural and coastal communities

Council is led by a mayor and six councillors. For more information see the Councillors page.

Council's Values

We aspire to provide great experiences, deliver value and create a sustainable future for our community.

Delivering outcomes that embrace value in everything we do is fundamental to a vibrant and prosperous community that ‘loves the place we live’ and is summed up in our vision statement -

 

"...One Coast: Cassowary Coast..."

 

Council's Mission

We are committed to delivering great service and value, economic growth, opportunity, prosperity and a relaxed lifestyle.

Council's Core Values

At Council, we are committed to working as one to realise our vision of ‘One Coast: Cassowary Coast’ to ensure great experiences, deliver value and create a sustainable future for our community. Everything we do is underpinned by three core values:

Values