The City of Cairns, in Far North Queensland, was originally established as a borough with a chairman from 1885 until 1903, when the Local Authorities Act 1902 transformed it into a town with a mayor. The town achieved city status in 1923.
The City of Cairns, in Far North Queensland, was initially founded as a municipality with a chairman from 1885 until 1903, when the Local Authorities Act 1902 reorganized it into a town with a mayor. The town gained city status in 1923.