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Sports

  • Cape York Marathon

    A marathon from Bamaga to the northernmost point of Australia’s mainland!

  • The Kenfrost Homes Challenge – NRL Cowboys Vs Broncos

    The North Queensland Cowboys will take on the Brisbane Broncos at Barlow Park

  • Ona Mission Multisport Adventure Festival

    An adventure weekend event at Mission Beach and Dunk Island

  • Red Bull Defiance

    The Red Bull Defiance is a world-class adventure race featuring multiple stages and challenges covering 150 km of amazing terrain.

  • Mount Garnet Races and Rodeo

    A Calcutta race day, kids movie night, trade exhibitions, a silent auction, grand parade, big screens, a comedy clown and a cabaret.

  • Northern Nats

    The biggest horsepower festival in North Queensland over an action-packed three days – from power skids to drag racing and a massive $25,000 burnout comp.

  • Great Adventures Green Island Ocean Swim

    Make a splash taking on the 1.5km and 3km swims, as well as a shorter 500m distance swim. 

  • Port Douglas Race Week

    Port Douglas host a huge array of events all to be sailed on the beautiful waters of the Coral Sea.

  • Cardiac Challenge

    The Cardiac Challenge is a three-day camping and recreational cycle ride in the September school holidays.

  • Grin N Bear It Challenge

    A rewarding challenge for the well prepared multisport athlete, the course is testing, tough and truly wild.

  • Cairns Cup Carnival – Cup Day

    The Cairns Cup Carnival is a headline event of the Cairns social calendar and a major highlight each year for the local racing industry.

  • Reef to Reef

    Gear up for this Reef to Reef, a four-day, 185km stage mountain bike race.

  • Tour of the Tropics

    The Tour of the Tropics is a two days road cycling event held in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef.

  • Cairns Relay for Life

    Relay For Life is a fun and moving overnight experience that raises vital funds for the Cancer Council’s research, prevention, information and support services.

  • Three Marathons in Three Days

    A popular event for those clocking up their marathons, and ultra-runners who want to try a multi-day event.

  • Weipa Fishing Classic

    Cape York’s premier and most exciting fishing competition and fun for all the family!

  • PBR Monster Energy Tour

    Buckle up for the toughest 8 seconds in sports and find out what it means to be cowboy at the PBR Cairns Invitational.

  • Great Barrier Reef Masters Games

    Two-thousand masters-aged men and women from Australia, Oceania and South East Asia compete in 20+ individual and team sports across four days of competition.

  • Cairns Expo

    The region’s largest event of its kind, showcasing the latest products and services for our homes, lifestyles and outdoor adventure.

  • 7 Cairns Marathon Community Run Festival

    Cairns’ newest one-day sporting event.

  • Port Douglas Marlin Challenge

    Anglers from all over Australia and the world come to Port Douglas to undertake the challenge of fishing for one of the ocean’s greatest prizes, the Marlin.

  • Oak Park Races

    Held each year at Oak Park station, professional horse racing, bar and food facilities and children’s activities.

  • Chillagoe Rodeo

    Event Details The Chillagoe Bushman’s Carnival Association’s Annual Rodeo is back. Friday night kicks off with the annual Ultimate Cowboy [more…]

  • Sovereign Resort Hotel Annual Barramundi Fishing Competition

    An all-tackle fishing competition – any breaking strain fishing line fished on rod and reel or handline is welcome and the champion angler will be defined by the closest to the random mystery weight!

  • Australian Pole Sports Championships

    Welcome to a brand new Australian sporting event, proudly born in Cairns: Australia’s inaugural World Pole Sports Championships (WPSC) qualifying event, taking place at the new Cairns Basketball Stadium.

    Pole is one of the fastest growing sports on the planet. This inaugural competition will be open to all Australian pole sports athletes and athletes from countries that don’t have a WPSC qualifying event, including New Zealand and most Asian countries.

  • Yungaburra Triathlon

    Drawing over 600 competitors.