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YOUR WARDROBE CAIRNS
Time for a wardrobe revamp? Your
Wardrobe Cairns is the perfect
place to refresh your threads in a
sustainable fashion. A mixture of
vintage, pre-loved, and hidden gems,
these local pop-up markets have
become a favourite on our calendar.
We’ll see you at the Showgrounds on
Saturday morning, 6 March. Don’t
forget to bring your pennies!
MORE: @yourwardrobecairns
CORAL SEA BREWING CO.
Coral Sea Brewing Co. is serving up some of the
tastiest tropical brews we’ve tried. Located down Bank
Lane off Spence St, this hole-in-the-wall microbrewery
is worth seeking out. Grab a takeaway or tuck in at the
bar to try their selection of lager, ale, IPA, or a seasonal
watermelon and passionfruit sour.
MORE: @coralseabrewing_company

WHAT’S NOT
THE FOX SMALL BAR TJAPUKAI BLAME GAME
The Fox Small Bar is the most The founders are blaming major shareholders, Federal
recent offering from Hospo Government investment entity Indigenous Business
Group – the guys behind Wolf WHAT’S HOT Australia (IBA) for misspending millions of dollars on
Lane Distillery, Three Wolves, renovations that weren’t needed.
and Flamingos Tiki Bar. Taking IBA is blaming COVID-19 and a lack of a clear plan
up residence in Stratford, The from the Tjapukai Board to move forward. Amidst
Fox focuses on wines, cocktails, the bickering a 33-year-old professional, pioneering
Australian spirits, and craft local business has been lost, along with 65 mostly
beer. They also have a selection Indigenous jobs which provided a massive source of
of cheeses and cured meats to pride. Surely local leaders could have stepped up to
choose from, and they’ll create help save this icon.
a custom board for you!
MORE: @thefoxsmallbar

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