Things to do

Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

11 May 2022, 16:30

The Children's Festival, WOW Festival and the Red Hot Summer Tour is among things to do this weekend, as well as markets, films and comedy.

Cairns Art Gallery showcases Australia's changing face in historic Archibald exhibition

10 May 2022, 13:00

A year from becoming the first and only Queensland venue to host the Archibald Prize, Cairns Art Gallery is temporarily home to another major coup.

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair call out for models, mannequins for upcoming fashion events

05 May 2022, 14:30

Do you know an experienced (or novice!) Indigenous model? Or perhaps you have a mannequin on hand? Both are being sought for the region's biggest arts fair.

Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

04 May 2022, 11:00

This weekend features jazz, soul and indie live music, markets, a craft beer festival and the Cairns Expo, alongside Mother's Day events and long lunches!

A Cairns physio’s top 5 hacks for endurance athletes

03 May 2022, 12:16

As training steps up for IRONMAN Cairns, Tropic Now has recruited physio and endurance athlete Suzanne Rath for her top tips on preparing for the big day.

Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

28 Apr 2022, 15:00

Our lucky last long weekend is here, and there's heaps on in Cairns and the Far North including AFL Footy, live music at a new brewery, and an art party.

Crankworx event cements Cairns as a global mountain biking mecca

28 Apr 2022, 14:24

The world's most watched mountain biking event is coming to Cairns in an inaugural Australian stop on its global tour.

Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

21 Apr 2022, 14:30

Another long weekend? Don't mind if we do! Cairns is in for a wet one, but there's plenty of great events worth pulling out the brolly for.

9 things I wish I knew before my first Ironman Cairns

20 Apr 2022, 08:00

Ahead of IRONMAN Cairns in June, Tropic Now has recruited Wellness Embodied's Suzanne Rath for her top tips on performing at your peak through a triathlon.

Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

13 Apr 2022, 16:15

Who's ready for a four-day weekend? While there's still lots of great events on this Easter, Tropic Now's also got some ideas for spending time outdoors.

The emotional intricacies of queer surrogacy explored as theatre returns to The Rondo

12 Apr 2022, 14:01

A production of Cherish, a compelling story of two queer couples and the children they share, will take to the stage in Cairns later this month.

Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

06 Apr 2022, 12:25

Sport is the name of the game this weekend, with the local AFL season kicking off and Northern Pride's first home game. There's also heaps of live music on!

Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

30 Mar 2022, 13:00

There'll be markets galore this weekend across the tropical north, along with comedy for a cause, food events, a Taipans home game and live music.

Tropic Now's travel guide Let's Drive South: Mission Beach

25 Mar 2022, 15:51

Fancy a road trip? The region south of Cairns is perfect at this time of year and Tropic brings you some travelling tips just in time for Easter

Tropic Now's travel guide Let's Drive South: Innisfail

24 Mar 2022, 16:32

Fancy a road trip? The region south of Cairns is perfect at this time of year and Tropic brings you some travelling tips just in time for Easter

Tropic Weekender: The best events and things to do in Cairns

23 Mar 2022, 14:30

A gin festival, live music, markets and another one of Nu Nu's glorious Eats & Beats events is among your weekend choices, next to two Taipans games.

Tropic Now’s travel guide Let’s Drive South: Babinda

23 Mar 2022, 09:30

Fancy a road trip? The region south of Cairns is perfect at this time of year. Tropic brings you some travelling tips and the best things to do in Babinda.

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair to present 18 large-scale works in inaugural sculpture showcase

23 Mar 2022, 07:45

Celebrating its return to a physical format, CIAF is preparing to present a series of show-stopping sculptural works – a first for the annual art fair.