Cairns Festival (23 Aug - 1 Sept)
Date: Fri 23 Aug Time: 12:00am - 12:00am Location: Various locations around Cairns
The biggest annual event on the Cairns calendar (23 Aug-1 Sept), celebrating art, culture and the beauty of tropical living. More
Cairns Ride Walk Roll
Date: Sun 25 Aug Time: 7:00am - 11:00am Location: Cairns Esplanade Cost: Cycle: $100 60km or 100km distance. Walk or Roll: $40 10km or 5km distances Contact: Celeste Baker 07 3243 9700
Raising money for families living with muscular dystropy More
Hekili Outrigger Canoe Club - GBROC Mini G
Date: Sun 25 Aug Time: 7:30am - 1:00pm Location: Sugar Terminal Boat Ramp, Trawler Base Road, Portsmith Contact: Rhys Morgan 0419 024 041
Come along to cheer the competitors on their way! More
James Cook University Open Day
Date: Sun 25 Aug Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm Location: James Cook University, Smithfield Contact: JCU Events
Check out James Cook University's cutting-edge virtual reality, roll up your sleeves and have a go at being a palaeontologist, or learn more about how smart technology will shape the future at the JCU Open Day More
Sunday on Shields: The Mad Hatter Musical August 25
Date: Sun 25 Aug Time: 11:00am - 8:00pm Location: Shields Street Cost: FREE
Join in the FREE events on Shields Street and learn about native animals ... More
Good Harvest Traditional Puppet Theatre Joururi from Minami
Date: Sun 25 Aug Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Eastern Events Lawn, Cairns Esplanade Parklands Contact: Community Services 4044 3095
Cultural celebration of sister cities Cairns and Minami. More
City Faces of 100 Years book launch
Date: Sun 25 Aug Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location: 59 Sheridan Street, Cairns Contact: Priscilla Ong
Photographic and journalistic project showcasing portraits and stories of 100 Cairns residents aged 1 to 100. More
Space+Place: Hula Hoops in the Park @ Murray Street Park
Date: Mon 22 Jul Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm Location: Murray Street Park, Manoora Cost: FREE
Free activities for youth in Cairns ... More
Space+Place: Basketballl @ Shang Park
Date: Mon 22 Jul Time: 5:00pm - 6:30pm Location: Shang Park, Long Street, Mooroobool Cost: FREE
Free activities for youth in Cairns ... More
Youth Social Games: Bentley Park
Date: Mon 22 Jul Time: 3:15pm - 4:30pm Location: Todd Park, Bentley Park. Cost: FREE
Come and play, every Tuesday afternoon ... More
Space+Place: Reading in the Park @ Murray Street Park
Date: Mon 22 Jul Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Murray Street Park, Manoora Cost: FREE
Free activities for youth in Cairns ... More
Active Living Zumba - Brinsmead
Date: Mon 15 Jul Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Loridan Drive Park, Brinsmead Cost: Free Contact: Activities & Program Officer 07 4044 3715
Free Zumba fitness class, held weekly at Loridan Drive Park. More
Active Living Tai Chi - Edmonton
Date: Mon 15 Jul Time: 9:00am - 10:00am Location: Ravizza Park, Edmonton Cost: Free Contact: Activities & Program Officer 07 4044 3715
Free weekly Tai Chi class at Ravizza Park. More
Active Living Fitness for All - Mooroobool
Date: Mon 15 Jul Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Shang Park, Mooroobool Cost: Free Contact: Activities & Program Officer 07 4044 3715
Free entry-level fitness class for the whole family, held Mondays at Shang Park. More
Active Living Seniors Fitness - Trinity Beach
Date: Tue 16 Jul Time: 9:00am - 10:00am Location: Northern Beachfront, Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach Cost: Free Contact: Activities & Program Officer 07 4044 3715
Beginner level seniors’ interval training class, held weekly on the beachfront. More
'Jabiru' Cattana Wetlands volunteers
Date: Tue 12 Mar Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm Location: Cattana Wetlands, Dunne Road, Smithfield, Contact: Louisa Grandy, volunteer supervisor 4032 6648
Lend a hand to weed, plant and maintain the beautiful Cattana Wetlands in this monthly volunteer group. More
Free guided birdwatching tour
Date: Tue 5 Feb Time: 8:30am - 10:30am Location: Meet at Friends House in the Flecker Garden.
Free bird watching guided walk every Tuesday commencing at 8.30am. Bring binoculars and wear walking shoes. More
Space+Place: Karate Kids @ Balaclava School
Date: Tue 23 Jul Time: 2:45pm - 3:45pm Location: Balaclava School, Mulgrave Road, Mooroobool. Cost: FREE
Free activities for youth in Cairns ... More
Tuesday history tours of the Tanks and Botanic Gardens Precinct
Date: Tue 5 Mar Time: 10:00am - 11:15am Location: Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre, Collins Ave, Edge Hill Cost: Free
Free history tour of the Tanks and Botanic Gardens every Tuesday commencing at 10:00am More
Space+Place: Street Soccer @ Cairns West School, Manunda
Date: Tue 23 Jul Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm Location: Cairns West School, Mayers Street, Manunda Cost: FREE
Free activities for youth in Cairns ... More
Hambledon House Art Sessions
Date: Tue 6 Aug Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm Location: Hambledon House Community Centre, 177 Bruce Hwy, Edmonton Cost: FREE
FREE art sessions at Hambledon House ... More
Active Living Fitness for All - Redlynch
Date: Tue 16 Jul Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Location: Byron Park, Redlynch Cost: Free Contact: Activities & Program Officer 07 4044 3715
Free entry-level fitness class for the whole family, held weekly at Byron Park. More
Pride of Place: Yorkeys Knob Mural Application
Date: Tue 27 Aug - Thu 29 Aug Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm Location: Yorkeys Knob Adventure Playground, Sims Esplanade (Southern End) Cost: FREE
Beautify local public spaces through exciting mural works. More
Free road safety child seatbelt checks
Date: Tue 27 Aug Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Location: SES Cairns carpark, 44-50 McNamara Street, Manunda Cost: Free
Free event to have your child restraints checked by approved Kidsafe inspectors. More
Taking Care of Business in the Startup Phase
Date: Tue 27 Aug Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm Location: 4/194 McLeod St, North Cairns Contact: Y(E)P Cairns 0488047111
Taking care of business workshop More
Active Living Tai Chi - Yorkeys Knob
Date: Wed 17 Jul Time: 9:00am - 10:00am Location: Sims Esplanade, Yorkeys Knob Cost: Free Contact: Activities & Program Officer 07 4044 3715
Free, weekly Tai Chi fitness class on Sims Esplanade. More
Pride of Place: Yorkeys Knob Mural Application
Date: Tue 27 Aug - Thu 29 Aug Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm Location: Yorkeys Knob Adventure Playground, Sims Esplanade (Southern End) Cost: FREE
Beautify local public spaces through exciting mural works. More
Space+Place: Edor / Touch Footy @ Mooroobool
Date: Wed 26 Jun Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm Location: Shang Park, Rignold Street, Mooroobool Cost: FREE
Free activities for youth in Cairns ... More
Conversation Cafe: Priscilla Ong
Date: Wed 28 Aug Time: 10:30am - 11:30am Location: Smithfield Library, Cheviot Street, Smithfield
Author talk with photo-journalist Priscilla Ong about her "City Faces of 100 Years" project. More
Pride of Place: Yorkeys Knob Mural Application
Date: Tue 27 Aug - Thu 29 Aug Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm Location: Yorkeys Knob Adventure Playground, Sims Esplanade (Southern End) Cost: FREE
Beautify local public spaces through exciting mural works. More
