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.

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

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

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

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

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

Last Updated: 5 October 2021