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COVID-19: What NSW travellers entering QLD need to know

21 Dec 2020, 15:50

In response to NSW's emerging Northern Beaches cluster, Queensland will reintroduce a hard border from tomorrow.

Sue's Book Exchange turns the page into the new year

21 Dec 2020, 10:00

Tropic had a chat to Maree Otto, the new owner of Sue's Book Exchange on Mulgrave Rd, about what's in store for this beloved bookshop.

Fitzroy Island coral nurseries grow with global sponsor

18 Dec 2020, 12:00

Cairns-based Reef Restoration Foundation (RRF) will be able to expand its coral nurseries after securing a $145k sponsor from a global shipping company.

Cafe Yorkeys proves the potential of eco-conscious coffee

18 Dec 2020, 10:15

While many cafes have struggled this year, Tim Morehead has been busy transitioning Cafe Yorkeys into a plastic-free zone with Green Caffeen.

Tropic Weekender: Your curated guide to Cairns' best events

17 Dec 2020, 17:00

This weekend will bring the Douglas Street Festival in Mossman on Friday night, and closer to Cairns Froth Fest at Laneway and AJ Hackett's new Skypark.

Tropic's pick of Cairns 'experience gifts' this Christmas

17 Dec 2020, 10:00

Looking for last-minute gift ideas? The gift of an experience ticks all the boxes, and luckily, there's no shortage of things to do in the Tropical North.

Far North foodies launch new green waste solution

16 Dec 2020, 09:15

A new Port Douglas enterprise, Green Food Australia, has partnered with Salsa Bar & Grill to transform food waste into a probiotic soil supplement.

Summer Sounds set to bring three top singers to Cairns

15 Dec 2020, 12:45

Across six shows in February, Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) will host John Butler, Bernard Fanning and Amy Shark in its new Summer Sounds events.

Port Douglas boutique retreat proposal put to council

14 Dec 2020, 11:30

Plans to build a boutique hotel, spa retreat and private residences package on Murphy Street have today been put to Douglas Shire Council.

Five new cafes and bars coming to Cairns this summer

11 Dec 2020, 12:15

Tropic's list of great coffee and cocktail haunts is long for a city of our size, and it's about to get longer with five new cafes and bars soon opening.

Tropic Weekender: Your curated guide to Cairns' best events

11 Dec 2020, 09:00

This weekend will bring Busby Marou to the city, the last WNBL matches in Cairns, some unique art exhibitions, and scores of Christmas markets.

Bungalow break-in and sexual assault

11 Dec 2020, 08:55

A 39-year-old man has been charged with several sex and property related offences after he broke into a Bungalow unit and sexually assaulted a woman.

Renowned Cairns artist launches first solo exhibition

10 Dec 2020, 10:45

UMI Arts will host Susan Reys' solo exhibition over the next five weeks – a first for the established ceramicist, painter and K'gari 3 Sisters co-owner.

New specialist school opening in Edmonton, Cairns

10 Dec 2020, 09:30

Holy Spirit College will open a third campus in Edmonton in 2021, following six years of successful specialist secondary education in Manoora and Cooktown.

Cairns weather: December downfalls on the way

09 Dec 2020, 14:30

We’ve all felt the heat this past week as Tropical North Queensland's temperatures rise. Tropic's taken a look at the 7-day forecast and the month ahead.