Tropic Weekender: Your curated guide to the best events across the Cairns region this weekend


The rain is back this weekend with expected showers on Saturday and Sunday and maximum temperatures of 29C and 30C, respectively.

In this week's Tropic Weekender, we have included some activities that you can enjoy indoors, such as the Ultra Australia Official Launch Party or the Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United basketball game.

Whatever you do, make it an awesome tropical weekend.


Saturday January 12

1. Ultra Australia Official Launch Party at Gilligan's + The Attic: Info

2. Word Person by Peter James performance at Clink Theatre: Info

3. Variety live at ORB - Tablelands Music Lovers: Info

4. Latin Dance Party at Cairns Latin Dance Club: Info

5. Perfect Picnic - Kids Cooking Class by Modern Pantry: Info

6. Rock 'n Sweet live at Esplanade Lagoon: Info

7. Cairns Esplanade Markets: Info

8. Free Active Living Aqua Aerobics at Esplanade Lagoon: Info

9. Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder Women Cricket Match: Info

10. Zakslab live at Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron: Info

11. Bat Chats at Cairns City Library: Info

12. Whoodafunkit live at The Conservatory Bar: Info


Sunday January 13

13. Cairns Taipans vs Melbourne United at Cairns Convention Centre: Info

14. Left Unsupervised live at Crystalbrook - Paper Crane Restaurant: Info

15. Blues on the Boil at at Elixir Music Bar: Info

16. Alex Hiatt - Relationships On Paper exhibition at Tanks Art Centre: Info

17. Trad Irish Session at McGinty's Irish Bar: Info

18. Sunday Arvo Sessions at Chill Cafe: Info

19. Sunday Sessions with Willow Willis at Harrisons: Info

20. Wind and Wood performing at Strait on the Beach: Info

21. DJ Moose at Hemingway's Brewery: Info

22. Sunday Blues & Rock at Portsmith Club: Info