Category: What’s On

We are so excited to share that one of our favourite annual events is making its way back to Tropical North Queensland – Hot & Steamy Port Douglas is back in 2023! Last years’ celebrations were a total blast, and we cannot wait to see what this sensational event has in store for next February. […]

Just when you thought a trip to the tropics in Autumn could not get any better, think again! Carnivale is set to kick off in May 2023, and we cannot wait to welcome back Far North Queensland’s favourite festival to spectacular Port Douglas. Carnivale has lit up Port Douglas annually for more than 20 years […]

Adventuring, cycling, and racing through paradise for the Crocodile Trophy is an achievement only some can dream of, but this reality kicks off for a group of extraordinary cyclists this 4th-12th November 2022. Over 9 epic days of racing and competition, the Crocodile Trophy is expected to draw in over 100 cyclists to Tropical North […]

The Gran Fondo Festival returns to Tropical North Queensland this year and the participants are rearing to go! This September 9th-11th, cyclists from across the country will participate in a phenomenal 3-day event that showcases 48km, 100km and 132km distance races. Some courses boast up to 1000m of climbing, and you can’t forget that the […]

The Cairns to Port Douglas Trail ultra will see an array of incredible running races kick off this 3rd-4th September in Far North Queensland. Athletes who are competing in the ultramarathons will complete 43km-120km races from Cairns to Port Douglas with a bunch of outstanding destinations along the way. Think Kuranda and the Atherton Tablelands, […]

The epic Reef to Reef event is nearly here! This August 18th-21st, Tropical North Queensland will host a bunch of dedicated athletes who are racing their way through paradise. The cyclists will kick things off alongside the Coral Sea and will make their way through the luscious tablelands and extraordinary rainforests over 4 jam-packed days […]

Taste Port Douglas will be blessing the local community with a bunch of tremendous culinary events once again in 2022! This is without a doubt one of the greatest events hosted in tropical Port Douglas that never fails to impress locals and holiday goers alike. Australia’s most talented chefs are heading to Far North Queensland […]

From the 3rd of July 2022 for 8 epic days, Tour of the Tropics will see a bunch of dedicated athletes hitting the road for an incredible cycling event in paradise. This event will showcase sensational destinations of Cairns and the surrounding regions including the Atherton Tablelands, endless lush sugar cane fields and phenomenal mountain […]

Tropical North Queensland is known for having phenomenal scenery that is superb for hosting athletic events such as 7 Cairns Marathon. This 16th & 17th July, hundreds of competitors and supporters will band together in Cairns in Far North Queensland to partake in an array of races with varying distances that are truly impressive and […]

There are a million reasons to love Carnivale in Port Douglas – it’s one of the most exciting times of year here in FNQ! For many years, Carnivale has been the festival that lights up our gorgeous seaside town of Port Douglas, and we can’t wait to do it all again in 2022. There is always […]