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TROPIC • ENTERTAINMENT

1. Jaguar Jonze
2. Family Film Nights

Kaleidoscope

of colour

CAIRNS FESTIVAL
The city’s annual celebration
is here this Spring, and with
it loads of colourful events,
performances and
interactive displays.

Cairns Festival opens with
INTRODUCING on August 27, featuring
Jaguar Jonze in a free show on the
Esplanade alongside the next generation
of local musicians and songwriters. The Court House is open every day
The Grand Parade takes place the next throughout the festival to host free
night, Saturday 28 August, where the live music on the lawn from 5:30pm.
famous Shetland pony with a great From August 27 to 31 the legendary but
attitude, Mr Nelson, will lead the way reluctant bachelor, Barry Morgan, hosts
from Fogarty Park to the Esplanade’s end Barry Morgan in the Organ Room Tonight, 1
at Minnie Street. a magnificent evening of music and
The family fun continues on Sunday with local guests.
an interactive circus on the Esplanade. Additionally, in a dark but sweet and
Kids (and adults!) are invited to climb a entirely unforgettable experience, you
silk or trapeze, ride a unicycle, stilt walk, are invited to a High Tea with Booff
juggle or hula hoop. show across September 2 to 4.
The city’s main drag will be kept alight Something between a visit with royalty
throughout the festival with Neon Reef, and popping in to see your strangest and
an underwater seascape of brightly most favourite aunt, the disarmingly
coloured neon sea creatures for visitors to charming Booff will have you pouring out
walk amongst. your heart, along with your tea!
Also walking the Esplanade will be Headline (and ticketed) Cairns Festival
ancient dinosaur-like giants, the performances include Missy Higgins at
Megafauna, while the Cairns City Library Munro Martin Parklands on August 29 as 2
transforms into a magical kaleidoscope well as RocKwiz on September 4. The day will feature a magical garden
of colour with Arone Meeks’ artwork Tim Rogers will also be taking his of tropical delights, surprise street
projected onto the historic building. radio show to the stage at Tanks on performers and market stalls bursting
Family Film Nights on the Esplanade September 2. All tickets are available with local goodness, with free live music
are also making a comeback to Cairns through Ticketlink. to boot.
Festival. The big screen will be set up on The hugely popular Carnival on Collins
August 31 and September 1, with start brings the festival to a close on FACEBOOK: @cairnsfest
times at 7pm. September 5.

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