Cairns has launched a year-long celebration marking 150 years since the city rose from “sand dunes and swamps” to become a ...

ON the night of October 23, 1975, a thunderstorm was lashing the northern beaches of Cairns as a passenger plane approached the airport. Below the flight path, Cairns residents in Machans and ...

The calendar of events aims to showcase the cultural diversity, community spirit, and enduring legacy of the people, places and industries that have shaped Cairns over a century and a half of ...

Cairns Mayor Amy Eden said the anniversary program was a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reflect on Cairns’ story and look ahead to its future. “Cairns has an incredible story, shaped by First ...