Cairns - where entertainment is a way of life

Cairns is the entertainment capital of Far North Queensland. For tourists and locals alike there are entertainment venues for every age group and taste.

Cairns has about 4 theatres with amateur and professional performances throughout the year from theatre companies and the Cairns Choral Society.

The Cairns Civic Theatre hosts more than 100 performances a year with local, national and international shows of choral, comedy, drama, dance, music and circus.

Pubs, clubs and the casino usually have live entertainment.

The Cairns Convention Centre, home of the Taipans Basketball Team, holds events and seminars throughout the year and is becomming an increasingly popular venue for Australian and international conventions. It is highly ranked in world terms for quality and facilities offered.

If you're looking for some quiet relaxation why not try the Cairns Library in Lake Street Cairns City.

For more boisterous entertainment there are motor sports such as speedway and motocross at Edmonton, horse racing at Cannon Park Woree, bungee jumping near the university at Smithfield and white water rafting on the Baron River or many others throughout North Queensland.

Important Cairns landmarks which make for interesting visits include:

Cairns City Place, Cairns Regional Gallery, Cairns Museum, Cairns Civic Theatre, Cairns Marina, Pier Marketplace, Rustys Markets, Flecker Botanic Gardens, Royal Flying Doctor, Tanks Art Centre, The Cairns Convention Centre and the Cairns Esplanade which is a location in its self. Start at the Marina, see the Citiport and Reef Fleet Terminal, stroll to the popular lagoon, numerous playgrounds, walking paths and the famous Nite Markets.