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What’s hot and what’s not on

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Tropicropic’s radar right now.

WHAT’S HOT

SIDNEY NOLAN AT
CAIRNS ART GALLERY
One of the greatest series of Australian
paintings of the 20th century is
coming to the Cairns Art Gallery.
Sidney Nolan’s 1946-47 paintings
on the theme of the 19th–century
bushranger Ned Kelly are on display
at the gallery from 6 March to 14 June.
Don’t miss it.

VIBRANCE
We’re die-hard fans of print magazines
(obviously), so we’re loving Cairns
Regional Council’s new publication
GRANT STREET KITCHEN Vibrance. Featuring a comprehensive
This Port Douglas bakery might be wrap-up of all things arts and culture,
known for its gorgeous flaky pastry, but you can pick up a copy from Tropic
we tend to go back again (and again) for stands at over 30 locations, or from
their face-sized chocolate chip cookies. council spots like CPAC and the Tanks.
Packed with chunks of Callebaut
chocolate, these crispy, chewy treats
make for the perfect beach
side sugar hit.

WHAT’S NOT

We’re big basketball fans here at
Tropic HQ, but we struggle to find
places for a casual pick-up game
or shoot around. The under-
CAIRNS BANK SRI LOUISE SWIMWEAR sized court at the Esplanade
It’s not often you’d find us classifying It’s always swimsuit season in the is totally inadequate. With the
a bank as “hot”, but we’ll make an tropics, and we’re loving the funky Taipans killing it this season and
exception in the case of this local offerings from Sri Louise. This local basketball soaring in popularity
institution. Our crew at Tropic Studio designer uses her own photos of across Australia, we need more
was very proud to work with the tropical flora and fruits to create prints public courts in Cairns. Some
formerly named Cairns Penny team to for her reversible creations. All bathers extra hoops at the Esplanade
create a fresh new brand and website. are made in Bali with recycled Lycra would make for a great council
Check them out online and can be purchased from the label’s election promise, anyone?
at cairnsbank.com.au. Instagram profile @srilouisebikinis.

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