Things to Do in Cairns, QLD

Cairns hosts approximately 300 upcoming events, with around 200 scheduled for the next 30 days in this city founded in 1876 and home to about 150,000 people. Roughly 30 percent of these listings are free, offering accessible options for attendees. The most common event categories include Business & Networking with about 50 events, followed by Wellness & Mindfulness and Community & Social activities each with around 40 or 50 entries respectively. Concerts & Live Music, Workshops & Classes, and Seasonal & Holiday events round out the schedule with counts of about 20, 20, and 15. Key venues featuring the highest number of upcoming listings are Cairns Showgrounds, The Hound Small Bar, Juggle Pots, The Benson Restaurant and Bar, and the Cairns Pride Festival location. Performers such as Powderfinger have confirmed dates within this programme. Visitors can find a wide range of activities across these popular locations without needing to pay for admission in many cases.

City facts

Weather

23°C · Mainly clear · High 29° / low 21°C · 94% precip

Population

146,778 (2014)

Area

488.1 km²

Elevation

7 m

Founded

1876

Source: Wikidata