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


This weekend will be a relatively dry one with a minimal chance of showers and maximum temperatures of 32C across both days.

We've listed some new and exciting events in this week's Tropic Weekender, such as the Official Beer Launch at Hemingway's Brewery, Chinese New Year celebrations at The Pier and a wide range of performances across the region. 

Whatever you do, make it an awesome tropical Aussie weekend!


Saturday February 16

1. Creedence: the John Fogarty Show at The Edge Hill Tavern: Info

2. Official Beer Launch at Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf: Info

3. Boteco Do Vas at the Salt House: Info

4. Lano & Woodley at Cairns Performing Arts Centre: Info

5. David Hockney Prints Curator talk at Cairns Art Gallery: Info

6. Chinatown Heritage Walk at Cairns Museum: Info

7. Bryce's Arcade markets at Gordonvale: Info

8. Unity at Three Wolves: Info

9. Murder at The Speakeasy at Cairns Dinner Theatre: Info

10. Linda Jackson Tropical Design Artist talk at Cairns Art Gallery: Info

11. Malanda Markets: Info

12. Free Kids Creative Space at Cairns Art Gallery: Info

13. Bobby Maguire at The Cotton Club: Info

14. Connor Reid live at Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf: Info

15. Cairns Rock Explosion with guest artists at Portsmith Club: Info

16. Shunichiro Kamiya and Drum Infinity at Elixir Music Bar: Info

17. DJ Moose live at Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf: Info


Sunday February 17

18. Sam Feldt at Gilligan's: Info

19. Rockin' Deck at Jack & Shanan's: Info

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

21. Sunday Session with Willow Willis at Harrisons: Info

22. Chinese New Year celebrations at The Pier Cairns: Info

23. The Taste at The Woolshed: Info