Travel guide

The Yellow Pages Cairns Home Show and Caravan, Camping and Boating Expo will host and expansive display of top quality home and lifestyle products from around the region attracting thousands of visitors including home owners, first home buyers, and renovators.

The Caravan, Camping and Boating Expo will be a showcase of all the very latest in camper trailers, caravans, motorhomes, camping gear and all manner of outdoor adventure and leisure products.

There is plenty to keep the whol... Read more

The Cairns Ukulele Festival is a festival that highlights the multicultural and tropical aspects of the region through the humble ukulele. The festival features free and ticketed performances by international, national and local artists and community groups; kids and adult workshops; an art expedition; market stalls and much more.

Please visit the website for further information on the programming and ticketing.. cairnsukulelefestival.net Read more

The Cool Change Tour featuring Glenn Shorrock, Wendy Matthews and Doug Parkinson has recently packed out audiences, receiving standing ovations in South East Queensland.

These three legends of Australian music, accompanied by their rock orchestra, are taking to the road for a whirlwind tour of Queensland. Together they invite you to join them on a magical journey, reliving their collective catalogue of hits such as 'Help,' 'Lonesome Loser,' 'A Little Ray of Sunshine' and Reminiscing' fro... Read more

The Cairns Street Buskers Festival is Tropical Queensland's premier street theatre and comedy festival. 40 shows over five days and nights, there's something for everyone!Street theatre, music, outdoor aerial circus, cabaret and comedy shows (18 plus) and a dedicated "family fun day."Cairns comes alive during the September school holidays with performers almost everywhere: shopping malls, street corners, hotels, the Botanic Gardens, Esplanade parklands and the foreshore. The festival attracts a funky mix of international and domestic artists. If you've got what it takes, enter the street-star competition and win cash prizes over AUD1000.00Opening night (limited ticket release, 18 plus) at Jute Theatre and closes with the L-After Party (18 plus) at Rydges Tradewinds. Rydges offers discounts... Read more

The REMAX World Longdrive Championship Australia, kicks off the season from the 20 to 21 February at Palm Meadows Driving Range, Longdrive Golf is the most explosive sport in golf! They will have on show the Biggest Hitters in Australia. Visit the website for more information. Spectators are welcome free of charge.. www.longdrive.com.au Read more

A theatrical creation of the very best of Queen, live in concert! Queen - It's a Kinda Magic delivers the whole Queen experience - from the passion and excitement of Freddie Mercury to the amazing guitar solos of Brian May and all those unbelievable harmonies. Delivered with 21st century sound and lighting, it creates the best of the 70s/80s rock era in a way that will transport you in time.. www.cairnscivictheatre.com.au Read more

Bolstered by roars of laughter and unbridled adoration of audiences during their Melbourne season, a bunch of international and local comedians will be cramming healthy egos into tiny suitcases and hitting the highways of this mighty continent.Last year, the Roadshow consisted of approximately 40 of the Festival's finest comedians, who played a total of 103 performances to 52, 137 people (to be exact). Confronted by a ticker-tape parade (almost) of fans at every regional pitstop they visited, the 2010 Roadshow is set to overdrive for its 12th year, covering more mileage than ever before - from the north to the south to the east to the west - and even setting sail across to Singapore.At every point of the journey, the Comedy Festival Roadshow leaves smiling faces and tickled ribs in its wa... Read more

Melbourne Cup Day is Tuesday, 2 November and the time for spring fashions to jump from the racks. Spring Racing 2010 will bring you new and exciting fashions. Check the form of the horses and pick the winner.

Enjoy the sunshine, the races and make sure you back a winner. Melbourne Cup is an event for people aged 18 and over.. www.sctc.com.au Read more

The cast and musicians of this show are made up of Beatles Tragics. Bill Croft (Beatle Magic) and Tony Remedios (The Fab Four) portray and depict Lennon like no one before them. They will take you back and strike a chord with their emotive story telling. However and most importantly, the musical delivery rocks and in fact, really is exceptional.

The songs include such cherished favourites as 'I'm A Loser,' 'Norwegian Wood,' 'Nowhere Man,' 'Across the Universe,' 'In My Life,' the powerful... Read more

Come and join the fun at the Caloundra Cup Carnival. Punters can expect full fields with high class horses and the best jockeys from around Australia, bringing competitive racing to one of the most valued racetracks in Australia.

With roving entertainment and fashions on the field this day will be a day not to be missed. This is event is for people aged 18 and over.. www.sctc.com.au Read more