Cairns Airport Adventure Festival
An event for everyone - IRONMAN, 70.3 Cairns, Quicksilver Reef Swim – Green Island, Bright Night Run and IRONKIDS Cairns Triathalon!
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Sports18 April 2021Yungaburra Triathlon
Drawing over 500 competitors with 10 percent of registration fees donated to organisations that support returned service members.
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Sports1 May 2021Gregory Downs Races
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Sports2 May 2021Gregory River Canoe Race
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Sports7 - 9 May 2021Cairns Expo
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Sports8 May 2021Gordonvale Races
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Sports Events
Whether you like to watch the game or get out there and compete yourself, there’s a sporting event for you in Tropical North Queensland.
While you’re here
Travelling through to catch an event or here to participate? Here are some must reads!
An active traveller’s guide to Cairns
Boasting nature’s ultimate keep-fit playground, nutritious local produce for those post-workout gains, and plenty of idyllic spots for some all-important recovery time, Tropical North Queensland is an active traveller’s dream. Here are our top tips to exploring the region like a top athlete:
Trail running the Goldfield Trail at Babinda Boulders
Trail runners and bushwalkers are spoilt for choice in Tropical North Queensland. It’s hard to put a figure on how many trails there are but trust me, there are hundreds. Situated in lush, heritage-listed rainforest, the Goldfields Trail, between Babinda and Goldsborough Valley, is one the most iconic in the region.
Spa-tripping in Port Douglas and the Daintree
Deep tissue massages, vichy showers, hot stone therapies, seaweed wraps and coconut coffee scrubs, here are a few places to bliss out in Tropical North Queensland.
Seafood lovers’ guide to Cairns
As the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns is teeming with an abundance of restaurants offering fresh, local catches and exceptional seafood. Find the stand-out seafood dishes in Cairns below.
