Tropic Weekender: Your insider guide to the best events this weekend + BONUS Holiday Program


There'll be clear skies and maximum temperatures of 34C over the weekend, but don't let the heat stop you from leaving the comforts of your air-conditioned loungeroom.

This edition of TropicWeekender even features a few events that'll be pumping the air-con in any case, such as the special screening of the Nick Cave documentary at the nicely chilled Grafton St cinema complex and the Cairns Taipans vs Brisbane Bullets in the pleasantly mild surrounds of the Convention Centre.

For the sporty types there's the Cairns Aqua Park Session, the Botanical Drawing Workshop for the creative types and for those wanting to get into the Christmas spirit, there's the Sensory Santa event at Stockland Shopping Centre happening as well.

It's all in the TropicWeekender guide, now with a BONUS Holiday Program list!

Saturday 3 December

1. Brisbane Bullets vs. Cairns Taipans game: Info

2. Multicultural Leadership Seminar: Info

3. Kayak for a Cure: Info

4. Santa Photos: Info

5. Cairns Aqua Park Session: Info

6. Zootopia: Info

7. Women of Austranesia: Info

8. Koah Markets: Info

9. Botanical Drawing Workshop: Info

10. Drain Stenciling Project at Machans Beach: Info

11. Car Boot and Craft Sale: Info

12. Cairns Parkrun: Info

Sunday 4 December

13. One More Time With Feeling - Nick Cave documentary: Info

14. Kayak for a Cure: Info

15. Sensory Santa: Info

16. Friends Christmas Plant Sale: Info

17. Palm Cove Markets: Info

18. Moana advance screening for Children's Hospital fundraiser: Info

19. Tropical Tree Day: Info

20. Live Jazz: Info

Do you need your kids out of your hair these holidays?

Here is a list of activities that will keep your kids active and out of the house...

  • Cairns Indoor Multi-Sport Madness: Info
  • South Cairns Gymnastic Club's Holiday Activities: Info
  • Christmas Markets at the Mount Sheridan Plaza: Info
  • Craft and Sewing Studio Classes: Info
  • Cairns Esplanade Activities: Info
  • Aussie Farm Entertainment: Info
  • Cairns Recreation Centre School Holiday Program: Info
  • Jump Mania Trampoline Park: Info
  • Cable Ski Kids Club: Info
  • Kids Club at Cazalys: Info