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


The weekend ahead is going to be a wet one folks - but what's new lately?!

Weather forecast says we're in for a cloudy weekend with maximums of 32C. Thankfully, there are a range of activites both indoors and out for you to enjoy no matter what the weather gets up to. 

You can rock out to Aussie music legend Paul Dempsey at the Tanks or cheer for your favourite team at the AFL Cairns Pre-Season Cup.

For the arty types, you can check out the Doc's Day Off photographic exhibition (featured in the latest issue of Tropic Magazine).

All that and more is in today's TropicWeekender guide. Have a great tropical weekend!


Saturday 11 February

1. Eat Real Food tasting event: Info

2. Northern Pride vs. Townsville & Districts Blackhawks: Info

3. AFL Cairns XXXX Gold Pre-Season Cup: Info

4. Cairns Waitangi Day: Info

5. Saturday Night at Fuller Sports Club: Info

6. CADCAI Chinese New Year Banquet: Info

7. Hob Band live at the Grand: Info

8. Full Moon Yoga at Wharf One: Info

9. Doc's Day Off photographic exhibition: Info

10. Paul Dempsey live at The Tanks: Info

11. Blockitexture Workshop with Hedy and Rosie: Info

12. Saturday Night at McGinty's: Info

13. Cairns Esplanade Markets: Info

Sunday 12 February

14. Sun Salute Live at the Salthouse: Info

15. Holloways Beach Markets: Info

16. Mission Beach Markets: Info

17. Port Douglas Markets: Info

18. Sunday at McGinty's: Info

19. Sports Sign on at Mount Sheridan Plaza: Info

20. Cairns Blues Explosion at Elixir Tapas Bar: Info

21. Bob Marley Earthstrong Tribute: Info