bike paths

Cycling, walking & fitness

Council encourages people to lead a healthy, active lifestyle and provides free fitness and well being classes, cycling and walking tracks.

Beach

Swimming, beaches & fishing

From patrolled beaches to public pools and water slide action, Cairns has many options for people who enjoy the water.

CITC

Sport facilities & venues

Whether it's playing tennis, exercising or just chilling out, our sport and leisure centres offer a wealth of activities.

Athletes running

Barlow Park multi-sports facility

Types of activities conducted at Barlow Park include, athletics, rugby league/union matches, soccer matches and school carnivals.

Pump track

Skateparks & BMX tracks

There are a range of BMX tracks, pump tracks and skate facilities in the throughout Cairns.

GBRMG Swimming

Great Barrier Reef Masters Games

The Great Barrier Reef Masters Games are a biennial multi-sport event for masters' aged athletes held across Cairns.

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