Australian Aboriginal art, gallery and immersive experiences. Painting workshops, Aboriginal smoking ceremonies and storytelling, stoneware and textile designs.

Inspired by the land - the rainforest environment - artists at Bana Yirriji create natural seed jewellery, prints, paintings, artefacts and textiles. Located in Wujal Wujal, between Cape Tribulation and Cooktown.

Bulmba-ja means “house” or “place in the Aboriginal Yidinji and Yirrganydji languages. It is a place that tells the stories of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through theatre and art.

Boutique gallery with frequent new exhibitions, a joy to visit, surprises around each corner. Well located in the pedestrian centre of Cairns.

Join the fun late August 2024 for the annual Cairns Festival. City Lights, Grand Parade, Fireworks Spectacular and street carnival.

Cairns Performing Arts Centre is an impressive new (2018) venue featuring live music, plays, dance, ballet and films.

Port Douglas’ annual street party. Tropical live concerts, street parade, family and beach fun. Held in May each year.

Local artist, Caroline Mudge, has graced Cairns with her artwork, particularly with her murals and street art. This iconic work can be viewed at Espresso & Co. Palm Cove.

Live bands plus. Elixir (92 Abbott Street) also host comedy evenings, performance poetry and fun entertainment.

Ironman Cairns returns 16 June 2024. The swim course is at Palm Cove in the idyllic blue waters of the Coral Sea. The 180km bike course features the coastal Road to Port Douglas and finishes with and a run along the stunning Cairns Esplanade.

Located in Mossman, north of Port Douglas, Janbal Aboriginal Art Gallery offers art classes, painting workshops and gallery sales.

World-famous in Kuranda, visit the heritage market Wednesday through to Sunday. Great atmosphere, eats, local arts and crafts etc. Kuranda’s hippy heydays were in the 70’s and 80’s but the town retains its alternative atmosphere to this day.

Celebrating the abundance of culture, art, music and nature that flourishes in tropical North Queensland. Annual music festival held at Emerald Creek, near Kuranda.

With its mission to tap into a greater consciousness and bring people together in union and celebration, Orin Aya Festival 2023 was held at at Sugarbag Station, Mt Garnet, Far North Queensland.

The Dreamtime Walk is a half hour guided walk where you can learn about Aboriginal traditions and beliefs, including boomerang throwing and spear-throwing. Pamagirri Dance Performance in rainforest setting, near Kuranda town.

Petra Meikle de Vlas paints mainly large scale, Great Barrier Reef inspired, resin-coated paintings. Petra’s work is licensed nationally and internationally with many companies for Canvas Art Prints.

The Road to Port Douglas from Cairns aka The Great Barrier Reef Drive is closed for half a day to enable up to 3000 cyclists to enjoy riding this amazing scenic road between two World Heritage areas.

Located just out of Mareeba on the Atherton Tablelands, Savannah in the Round is North Queensland’s biggest music & camping festival. Held annually in October.

Located within the beautiful Botanic Gardens, Tanks Music Venue is one of Cairns special places. A calendar of frequent music events and shows.

Supporting childhood cancer research, this 370km fun bike ride takes riders on the Bruce Highway, from Townsville to Cairns.

2023 saw the inaugural Tropical Tango Festival Cairns, comprising workshops and milongas. Renowned tango teacher Ney Melo from New York led the social dance gatherings in Cairns.