What’s On | Second Quarter 2021
CityLife Events
WHAT’S ON
APR 21
Cairns Chamber of Commerce
April Business Luncheon
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
11:30am – 2:00pm
www.cairnschamber.com.au
nbn’s Next Evolution – Why Connectivity is King for Cairns
APR 23-25
Savannah Summer Series Pool Party
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Taking place poolside at the Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort, the Savannah Summer Series Pool Party is a gigantic weekend packed with live music, fresh cocktails, and endless summer vibes. Headlined by Australian favourites Thirsty Merc, alongside Adam Brand, Eurogliders, Darlinghurst, Liam Brew, Roadtrippers and more!
APR 24
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
CPAC Theatre
6:30pm
Join our diverse line-up of the hottest acts direct from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for a very special show that is sure to tickle everyone’s funny bone.
MAY 2
Human Nature
CPAC Theatre
6:30pm
Australia’s homegrown heroes and Hall of Fame inductees Human Nature are returning to their roots, bringing together 30 years of performances for a never before seen intimate concert tour of the Aussie heartland.
Get ready for a night of the best songs ever written, including their original hits, Motown classics and more – all performed with vocals upfront in an acoustic mode.
MAY 8
Tones And I
Munro Martin Parklands
6:30pm
Riding a wave of success, Tones And I, and her outstanding pipes, have reached all corners of the globe and making hers one of the biggest names in Pop music. Now, we get the chance to experience her palpable energy and staggering voice firsthand on the CPAC stage.
MAY 9
Mother’s Day
Sunday
Celebration honouring the mother of the family. Take this special day to show your mum you appreciate all she does.
MAY 15 &16
Cairns Children’s Festival
www.cairns.qld.gov.au
The Cairns Children’s Festival is an annual celebration for children aged 12 years and under. The festival aims to put our youngest creatives in the spotlight whilst also creating a safe and fun environment for families to explore, create and imagine.
MAY 18
Cairns Chamber of Commerce
May Business Luncheon
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
11:30am – 2:00pm
www.cairnschamber.com.au
MAY 20-23
Great Barrier Reef
Masters Games
www.gbrmg.com
MAY 22
John Butler
Munro Martin Parklands
5:30pm
Butler is kicking off a national tour with his Cairns appearance, then heading to Europe for a mammoth solo tour.
Philanthropist, environmental activist, master guitarist and so much more. This man is the goods and his live performances are something else; soulful, meaningful and powerful. Be there.
MAY 29
Banff Mountain
Film Festival
CPAC Theatre
6:00pm
The 2021 tour promises three hours of captivating footage, shot in some of the most wild and remote corners of the world. Sure to set your pulse racing, this carefully curated program showcases a selection of films packed full of mesmerising cinematography, thought-provoking storylines and adrenaline-inducing action sequences. Audiences will experience incredible highs and agonising lows through the lenses of some of the most accomplished climbers, paddlers, skiers, snowboarders, mountaineers, mountain bikers, explorers and adventure filmmakers alive today.
JUNE 4
Queen Bohemian
Rhapsody
CPAC Theatre
6:30pm
Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody will perform all the great hits like We Will Rock You, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, We Are The Champions, Radio Ga Ga, A Kind of Magic, I Want To Break Free, Another One Bites the Dust, Bohemian Rhapsody. You’ve seen the hit movie… Now see the sensational show that everyone is raving about!
JUNE 8
Cairns Chamber of Commerce
June Business Luncheon
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
11:30am – 2:00pm
www.cairnschamber.com.au
JUNE 13
Cairns Ecofiesta 2021
Munro Martin Parklands
Immerse yourself in a day of stellar performances, hands on workshops and a massive eco-expo at Queensland’s premier sustainability festival, the Cairns Ecofiesta.
JUNE 17
Margaret Fulton The Musical
CPAC Theatre
6:30pm
A musical biography of a true Aussie legend based on her bestselling autobiography. This delightful musical romp follows her journey from humble beginnings to super-stardom.
JUNE 18
Botanic Gardens Guided Tour
1 Walker Street, Cooktown
9:00 – 10:00
www.cooktownexpo.com.au
Join Professor Darren Crayn for a guided walk through the heritage listed Botanic Gardens featuring the Banks and Solander plant collection.
JUNE 18
Ngutha-Ngutha
Indigenous Precinct
57 Adelaide Street, Cooktown
9:00 – 5:00
Ngutha-Ngutha Indigenous Showcase takes us on a journey into the traditional cultural heritage and daily life of Australia’s First People in our region.
JUNE 18
Shared History Presentation
Boat House 121a Charlotte Street, Cooktown
10:00 – 11:00
www.cooktownexpo.com.au
Based on Captain Cook’s seven week stay on the Banks of the Endeavour River.
JUNE 18
Plant Collection Lecture
Nature’s Powerhouse Cooktown
10:30 – 11:30
www.cooktownexpo.com.au
Hosted by Professor Darryn Crayn from the Queensland Herbarium.
JUNE 18
Cornetts IGA Cooktown Long Lunch
Bluewater Marquee Webber Esplanade, Cooktown
12:00 – 3:00
www.cooktownexpo.com.au
(18+ event) Enjoy a seafood extravaganza long lunch catered by award winning restaurant, Ochre. Take in the awe inspiring views of the Endeavour River. Ticket includes three course meal and live entertainment. Cash bar available.
$100* *Service fee applies.
JUNE 18
Live Entertainment
Festival Village Lions Park, Charlotte Street, Cooktown
12:00 – 4:00
www.cooktownexpo.com.au
