From the Malanda Show to the Esplanade Dining Precinct opening celebrations, there's plenty of fun (and free) things to check out this weekend.

One of North Queensland's most spectacular destinations and a site long-treasured by Ewamian people is set to open this weekend, Saturday 26 June.

Following the huge Archibald Prize exhibition, Cairns Art Gallery is returning to its roots to celebrate the region’s best art, textiles and traditions.

This weekend brings the Cooktown & Cape York Expo, Fred Brophy's Boxing Troupe and a few fun local events and things to try in Cairns and the Far North.

In a surprise addition to the three-day 'country' music festival, Lime Cordiale will play at Savannah in the Round at Mareeba Rodeo Grounds this October.

We've brought together the best events – Ecofiesta, Cooktown & Cape York Expo, AFL footy at Cazalys – as well as a few quirkier things to do and see.

A public party will be held to officially open the Cairns Dining Precinct project, which involved replacing car parks with more dining & green spaces.

A ten-day fusion of music, traditional dance, food, history and nature is coming to Cooktown, and Tropic's put together a taste of what to expect.

St. Kilda has been granted an exemption to travel to the Far North for this weekend’s clash against the Adelaide Crows.

If you're planning a barbeque, you don't want to miss this list of the region's sausage kings and best burger and smallgoods butchers.

On this Sunday at MMP, Ecofiesta's an event where the community comes together in the name of sustainability to share ideas, expertise and skills.

Good news: it's Friday. Better news: The Tropic team has rounded together a list of new bars, restaurants and cafes, as well as a new distillery in Cairns.

Mitchell is set to visit Cairns ahead of her new album's release. The show will be her only visit to Queensland in a handful of upcoming regional shows.

The highly anticipated return of one of Cairns’ most exciting events is just three months away, and already tickets are flying off the track.

Athletes and supporters are gearing up for the 10th IRONMAN Cairns this Sunday, 6 June, to take place between Cairns and Port Douglas.

While the Cairns Festival’s full program is yet to be released, already it promises plenty of live music, comedy, performances, fireworks and entertainment.

Grass is Greener will bring headliners Crooked Colours, Ziggy Alberts and Young Franco, alongside a huge list of Aussie artists to its birthplace in Cairns.

Cairns Taipans will mark the last home game – and final run in the Snag Pit – against the Brisbane Bullets tonight by sporting new jerseys and shorts.