Sport and leisure
Cycling, walking & fitness
Council encourages people to lead a healthy, active lifestyle and provides free fitness and well being classes, cycling and walking tracks.
Swimming, beaches & fishing
From patrolled beaches to public pools and water slide action, Cairns has many options for people who enjoy the water.
Sport facilities & venues
Whether it's playing tennis, exercising or just chilling out, our sport and leisure centres offer a wealth of activities.
Barlow Park multi-sports facility
Types of activities conducted at Barlow Park include, athletics, rugby league/union matches, soccer matches and school carnivals.
Skateparks & BMX tracks
There are a range of BMX tracks, pump tracks and skate facilities in the throughout Cairns.
Great Barrier Reef Masters Games
The Great Barrier Reef Masters Games are a biennial multi-sport event for masters' aged athletes held across Cairns.
Last Updated: 5 October 2021
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