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TROPIC • UP FRONT

THE BENSON HOTEL
Since its grand opening in July,
The Benson Hotel has wasted no
time fitting into Cairns’ vibrant
night life. The four-star hotel’s
restaurant and rooftop bar has played
host to luncheons, live music, wine +
dine events and poolside parties, and its
upcoming calendar is just as exciting. WHAT’S HOT
Across 6 and 7 May, internationally-
acclaimed soul singer Lisa Hunt is
performing at The Benson.
VIP booths come with a complimentary
bottle of Veuve, while there are great
beverage packages on offer too – four of
which we have up for grabs!
Head to tropicnow.com.au/win
MORE: thebensonhotel.com.au

PLACES WE SWIM
If there’s one thing that’s true of Far North Queenslanders,
it’s that we love to swim – with a traverse through mountain
peaks and thick rainforest often part of the pursuit.
Places We Swim is a travel guide for water-loving folk, and not
only the adventure-inclined. With a selection of the country’s
best beaches, pools, waterfalls, lakes, hot springs and gorges,
the coffee table book focuses on the unique, magnificent and
accessible in equal measure. Our region’s own Josephine Falls
and Babinda Boulders also get a feature!

READ, WATCH, LISTEN MORE: @placesweswim
Some of the things we have our heads
stuck into this April and May.
LISTENING TO GIRLI, Tony Bennett,
Cowgirl Clue, FKJ, Neil Cowley & Ben
Lukas Boysen, My Dad Wrote A Porno
(podcast) WHAT’S NOT
WATCHING Inventing Anna (Netflix), TIME IS RUNNING DRY FOR CAIRNS’ WATER WOES
Nitram (Stan), Vikings Valhalla (Netflix), It’s been a year since Cairns Regional Council (CRC)
In My Skin (Stan), Belle raised the alarm regarding the city’s looming water
READING Honeybee by Craig Silvey, shortage, and we’re no closer to starting the $215-million
The Cat Who Saved Books by Sosuke Mulgrave River project. While funding applications have
Natsukawa, The Lincoln Highway by been made to both the state and federal governments,
Amor Towles no commitments are forthcoming. Without any public
funding, CRC estimates the project would cost each water
user $226 extra per year over 30 years, or a total of about
$6,800. While bureaucracy drags on, it’s predicted Cairns
could face water shortages in four years’ time.

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