Tropical North Queensland Events & Festivals

Fri 18 May 2012 - Sat 26 May 2012

Port Douglas Carnivale festival produced by the local community celebrates everything wonderful about Tropical North Australia. There's music, arts, sports, cuisine, culture and..

Sun 27 May 2012 - Mon 04 Jun 2012

Set in one of the world's most iconic tropical locations, the 2012 Cairns Airport Adventure Festival will take place from 27 May to 4 June 2012.The festival features 10 jam-packed days of..

Sun 27 May 2012 - Sun 27 May 2012

Australia's longest running triathlon, the Coral Coast Triathlon is held in the tropical paradise of Four Mile Beach. Enjoy a swim in the Coral Sea, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef..

Sun 27 May 2012 - Sun 27 May 2012

The iconic RRR (Rural, Rainforest and Reef) cross country, endurance mountain bike race is the longest running 'point to point' race in Australia with more than 400 local, national and..

Sun 03 Jun 2012 - Sun 03 Jun 2012

Set in one of the world's most iconic tropical locations, Cairns Airport Ironman Cairns will take place on Sunday the 3rd of June 2012. Ironman Cairns is a gruelling iron-distance..

Fri 08 Jun 2012 - Mon 11 Jun 2012

The Cooktown Discovery Festival is an annual event held in Cooktown, Far North Queensland, to celebrate the landing of Lieutenant James Cook at the Endeavour River in 1770 and his meeting..

Fri 22 Jun 2012 - Mon 09 Jul 2012

Join the Wildlife Habitat Kids Club for Primary School aged children! Koalas, Crocodiles, Kangaroos, Cassowaries and hundreds of native birds all add to the learning adventure when your..

Wed 27 Jun 2012 - Fri 29 Jun 2012

The Oceania Regional Championships will be attended by elite athletes from the 22 different nations in the Oceania region. The Championships holds events in both open age and under 18's..

Thu 05 Jul 2012 - Sun 08 Jul 2012

The Cairns Ukulele Festival is an annual festival held in Cairns, North Queensland Australia. The festival runs for over a week and comprises a range of events, such as a ukulele building..

Fri 13 Jul 2012 - Sat 14 Jul 2012

SoundsNorth @ JCU is a world class two day contemporary music and camping festival with topline Australian and International artists playing on multiple stages, set in spacious, tropically..

Sat 14 Jul 2012 - Sun 15 Jul 2012

The Mareeba Rodeo has a history dating back to 1949 and has become a national icon on the rodeo calendar. Top level competition and entertainment gives spectators plenty to watch over two..

Sat 14 Jul 2012 - Sat 14 Jul 2012

The 2012 Toyota AFL Premiership Season match Richmond Tigers versus Gold Coast Suns at Cazalys Stadium Cairns, Saturday 14th July at 4.40pm, gates open at 2pm.AFL fans can guarantee their..

Thu 16 Aug 2012 - Thu 16 Aug 2012

Under the stars of a tropical sky, the gardens of the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal are the setting for the ultimate art party on the Queensland cultural calendar. Be the first to buy an..

Fri 17 Aug 2012 - Fri 17 Aug 2012

UMI Arts is proud to present their free event, Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural Celebrations. The Big Talk One Fire Indigenous Cultural Celebrations will be held at Fogarty Park..

Fri 17 Aug 2012 - Sun 02 Sep 2012

In 2011, Cairns Festival celebrated 50 years and made its mark as the region's most ambitious arts and event program ever attempted. This year the season looks set to be even bigger and..

Fri 17 Aug 2012 - Sun 19 Aug 2012

The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) offers an opportunity to experience the beauty and diversity of Indigenous cultures. Held over three days annually in August, CIAF is an unparalleled..

Sat 18 Aug 2012 - Sun 26 Aug 2012

Set in paradise, the Cairns International Tango Festival features international tango dancers and teachers Jairo Sanchez Rivera and Amy Georgina Teuchert with local musicians to create a..

Sun 19 Aug 2012 - Sun 19 Aug 2012

Malanda Family Fun and Field Day aims to bring together local community groups, agricultural producers, rural industries and small business across the Southern Atherton Tablelands to..

Sat 01 Sep 2012 - Sat 01 Sep 2012

Celebrating ten years in 2012 - Reggaetown World Music festival is Australia's premier reggae festival, and a well loved icon in the local arts ecologyset in lush tropical surrounding...

Fri 07 Sep 2012 - Sat 08 Sep 2012

The Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival is an annual event held early in September. A small meeting in 1959, designed to bring city and country together, has expanded over the years to become..

Sun 16 Sep 2012 - Sun 16 Sep 2012

The Tastes of the Tablelands festival is to be held this year in the grounds of the Chinese Temple. It is a showcase of all the best that our region has to offer in the way of food, wines..

Wed 19 Sep 2012 - Sun 23 Sep 2012

Reef Navigator Pty Ltd presents the Reef Navigator Windsurfing Races. Lead-up events will be held to celebrate the arrival of the Winter sailing season and promote the annual calendar of..

Sat 29 Sep 2012 - Mon 01 Oct 2012

The Cardiac Challenge is a three day camping and recreational cycle ride in the September school holidays.The route includes some of the most stunning scenery in the Wet Tropics, Dry..

Fri 12 Oct 2012 - Sat 13 Oct 2012

Heyday Festival is a brand spanking new non-profit, community owned, young people lead, Cairns based multi arts festival designed by, for and with young people. It aims to develop Far North..

Sat 20 Oct 2012 - Sun 28 Oct 2012

"The world's hardest, longest, hottest and most adventurous mountain bike stage race."From Cairns to Cooktown over corrugated fire trails, the forbidding landscape of rocky service roads..

Sat 20 Oct 2012 - Sat 27 Oct 2012

The Lizard Island Black Marlin Classic is hosted by the Lizard Island Game Fish Club on the pristine northern waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. This area is renowned for its..

Wed 07 Nov 2012 - Sun 11 Nov 2012

Big black marlin and even bigger white boats are what the Port Douglas Marlin Challenge is all about. The big boys and their toys head from Port Douglas to see who can tag the first..

Fri 09 Nov 2012 - Thu 15 Nov 2012

Port Douglas Eclipse Festival is a series of events over seven days around the solar eclipse which occurs on 14 November 2012. Large number of visitors will be in Port Douglas to view this..

Wed 14 Nov 2012 - Wed 14 Nov 2012

The Solar Eclipse Marathon is a unique sporting event taking place in Port Douglas. A full Marathon and Half Marathon will be run in conjunction with a total solar eclipse and the zenith..

Sat 09 Feb 2013 - Sat 09 Feb 2013

Prepare to welcome in the Year of the Snake at the Cairns Chinese New Year Street Festival! The event will take place at Fogarty Park, Cairns Esplanade, and include five hours of live..