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Tropical North QLD Events
 

Tropical North Queensland is forever celebrating, and why not – with weather like this who wouldn’t? From diverse arts events and indigenous festivals to heart pounding sports and gourmet dining events. Be sure to consider a stay during the Reef & Rainforest Carnivale in Port Douglas (usually held mid-year) and Festival Cairns (mid-late year) for a true Tropical North experience.
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Port Douglas Events

Go Troppo Arts Festival

Go Troppo Arts Festival Port Douglas - Port Douglas

The Go Troppo Arts Festival, Port Douglas is fast becoming a significant event in the Cairns region's calendar of things not to be missed. Special performances of original plays and musicals, art sho... more...

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Port Douglas Carnivale

Port Douglas Carnivale - Port Douglas

The Port Douglas Carnivale is a 10-day festival of life in the tropics commencing with a street parade on 21 May and followed by numerous events for all age groups and tastes. Food, wine, music, fire... more...

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Cairns Events

One more swing

Cairns Show - Cairns

Plan your visit to Cairns around the Cairns Show dates. This will be a great opportunity to experience an iconic Australian Event - The Local Show. Displays of all different types of agriculture and... more...

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Welcome to the Outback, Crocodile Trophy

Crocodile Trophy - Cairns

The Crocodile Trophy is respected as the world's longest, hottest and hardest mountainbike adventure race. Over ten days of racing, competitors including World and Olympic champions tackle a course ... more...

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The Cairns Street Buskers Festival

The Cairns Street Buskers Festival - Cairns

The Cairns Street Buskers Festival is Tropical Queensland's premier street theatre and comedy festival. 40 shows over five days and nights, there's something for everyone! Street theatre, music, outd... more...

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Tropical Roots and Rhythm Fest featuring Reggae Town

Tropical Roots and Rhythm Fest featuring Reggae Town - Cairns

The Tropical Roots and Rhythm Festival will be the first of its kind in North Queensland. It is a one day festival featuring more than 100 bands and artists performing to an audience of approximately... more...

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Tropical Writers Festival

Tropical Writers Festival - Cairns

The Tropical Writers Festival in Cairns celebrates the writers of their region. The Tropical North of Australia and the region of the Great Barrier Reef has long had the reputation of attracting peop... more...

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Tropical Alternatives Film Festival

Tropical Alternatives Film Festival - Cairns

The Queensland Association for Healthy Communities Inc (QAHC) presents the Tropical Alternatives Film Festival - bringing LGBT-themed films to regional Queensland, giving the local LGBT communities an... more...

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Cairns Blues Festival

Cairns Blues Festival - Cairns

The second annual Cairns Blues Festival is a two day event jam packed with the best blues Australia has to offer. Fogarty Park on the Cairns Esplanade will come alive with two stages of non stop musi... more...

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Yellow Pages Cairns Home Show and Caravan, Camping and Boating Expo

Yellow Pages Cairns Home Show and Caravan, Camping and Boating Expo - Cairns

The Yellow Pages Cairns Home Show and Caravan, Camping and Boating Expo will host and expansive display of top quality home and lifestyle products from around the region attracting thousands of visito... more...

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Beyond The Darkside - Echoes Through the Decades Tour

Beyond The Darkside - Echoes Through the Decades Tour - Cairns

After sell out concerts all around Australia including Sydney's Opera House concert hall, the ultimate Pink Floyd Experience Beyond the Darkside returns to Cairns Civic Theatre for one night only, sta... more...

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Big Talk One Fire

Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural Festival - Cairns

Cairns will come alive with a five day festival celebrating the breadth and diversity of Far North Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and culture. Coinciding with the Cairns Indigen... more...

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Cairns Ukulele Festival

Cairns Ukulele Festival - Cairns

The Cairns Ukulele Festival is a festival that highlights the multicultural and tropical aspects of the region through the humble ukulele. The festival features free and ticketed performances by inter... more...

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The Cool Change Tour

The Cool Change Tour - Cairns

The Cool Change Tour featuring Glenn Shorrock, Wendy Matthews and Doug Parkinson has recently packed out audiences, receiving standing ovations in South East Queensland. These three legends of Austra... more...

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Acrobatic Allstars - Cairns

Acrobatic Allstars is set to captivate and inspire Australian audiences. Acrobatic Allstars is a high-energy, 90-minute performance that showcases China's most talented and dynamic acrobats in a powe... more...

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Cairns Regional Barista Competition - Cairns

The Inaugural Cairns Regional Barista Competition was launched at Cairns Show 2009 and this year will be held at Cairns Show. The competition will showcase and promote the expertise, creativity and t... more...

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Cairns Tennis Pro Tournament - Cairns

In 2010, Cairns will house a new world class tennis facility and to celebrate the official opening, a high level tennis tournament including players from the top 100 to 200 in the world will battle it... more...

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John Lennon - Nowhere Man - Cairns

The cast and musicians of this show are made up of Beatles Tragics. Bill Croft (Beatle Magic) and Tony Remedios (The Fab Four) portray and depict Lennon like no one before them. They will take you ba... more...

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow - Cairns

Bolstered by roars of laughter and unbridled adoration of audiences during their Melbourne season, a bunch of international and local comedians will be cramming healthy egos into tiny suitcases and hi... more...

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