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


Usually the Cairns Show brings the rain with it, but the wet weather is expected to stay away for the next few days at least. This weekend we're expecting partly cloudy skies and maximum temperatures of 26C.

After the Cairns Show finishes today, there are plenty of other events this weekend including the Western Bulldogs vs. Gold Coast Suns game at Cazaly's, the Shake & Stir Theatre Co production of 'Dracula' at the Tanks and markets across the region.

Have a great tropical weekend!


Saturday 22 July

1. Western Bulldogs vs. Gold Coast Suns at Cazalys: Info

2. Just Dance Cairns ballroom dancing competition: Info

3. Leather craft workshop at the Cairns Art Gallery: Info

4. Cairns Esplanade Markets: Info

5. Shake & Stir Theatre Co present 'Dracula' at the Tanks: Info

6. Coral Coast Track and Field Athletics Carnival: Info

7. Lady Valiant performs live at Sheraton Port Douglas: Info

8. Night Fire dreamtime dance performance at Tjapukai: Info

9. Yungaburra markets: Info

10. Mossman markets: Info

Sunday 23 July

11. Cairns Blues Explosion perform live at Elixir Tapas Bar: Info

12. Cameron Cusack performs live at Bar36: Info

13. Mt Sheridan Plaza community markets: Info

14. 'Mega Hero March' family-friendly walk to conquer neurofibromatosis: Info

15. Port Douglas markets: Info

16. Sunday Session at AJ Hackett: Info

17. Ladies golf free introduction session: Info

18. High Tea and Bingo at the Boatshed: Info