Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
Free public swimming lagoon and lawn with barbecue areas on the waterfront, patrolled by lifesavers.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the Esplanade Lagoon in Cairns, Australia, follows Kevin Byrne, the two-time mayor who turned this brand new swimming lagoon into national news within its first two months. You will hear about the rule he announced in May of two thousand three, the reporters it drew from around the country, and the mayor's wider reputation for controversy. It also lingers on the barbecues, lifesavers and family scene that still ring the water today.
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