Tropic Weekender: Your insider guide to the best events this weekend


Who said there was nothing to do in Cairns on the weekends?

Saturday 16 July


1. AFL clash between Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast SunsInfo 

2. Edmonton Community Kindergarten Open DayInfo

3. CIAF Art Market: Info

4. Guides' car boot sale and feteInfo

5. Cairns Netball come and try day: Info

6. Live music with The Taste at Cairns Lagoon: Info

7. Rumble in the Jungle IV at The Billabong Kuranda: Info

8. Cocktails For Charity event hosted by the 2016 FNQ Film FestivalInfo

9. Chris Lloyds hosts Italian Dining with Jazz at Portobello Restaurant: Info

10. Bastille Day Gala Ball at Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple: Info

11. Soul-Jah live at The Grand Hotel: Info

12. FNQ Rugby: Port Douglas RUFC v JCU Mariners RUFC: Info

13. Mareeba Rodeo: Info

Sunday 17 July

14. Gimuy Fish Festival: Info

15. CIAF Closing Ceremony: Info

16. Cairns Rugby League: Yarrabah v Edmonton: Info

17. Lazy Sundays - Resonate at Cairns Courthouse Hotel: Info

18. Daintree Sunday Sesh with Bobby Maguire: Info