This event is touted as the FnQ's premier health and wellness event, and in 2018 it will be an exciting collaboration with the Barr St Markets. Held over 2 days the program will be informative and enjoyable. Make healthy choices in your life easier, get the tools to help you do better - over 40 exhibitors.  Barr Street Markets, 532 Mulgrave Road Earlville. Saturday 13 October and Sunday 14 October from 9am to 4pm.

From humble beginnings he rose through the ranks of sport to become an elite champion in his field. Hear the stories that are the life, career and culture of the much-admired Queenslander Jonathon Thurston. Why not purchase a Diamond Ticket and take advantage of the "meet and greet" opportunity. On stage at the Cairns Convention Centre on 27th October from 7:00pm. Tickets available from $51 through Ticketlink.

A “must do” on any Australian running calendar. Sunday 28 October the festival offers something for everyone. Referred to as the worlds best adventure course runners will take to a combination of beach, road and trail course with a number of distances for every runner. Get information here.

A huge event since its inaugural presentation in 2013, comes to the Jilara Football Oval, Back Beach Road, Yarrabah. This beautiful coastline comes alive with some of Australia’s hottest musical talent.  A full day of music, food stalls, local art and heaps of family fun presented in partnership with the Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council. Keep up to date with festival info here .

This is the second week-long event taking place in the Port Douglas Community Hall from 4-10 November featuring local and international designers who practise sustainable and ethical production and low carbon footprint. There are parades, seminars, workshops, a designer show room, an amazing Fashion Swap … heaps of information here.

The theatre world in Cairns is all abuzz. Council have finally committed to an opening date for the Cairns Performing Art Centre. A gala premier is scheduled for 15 December 2018 and will headed up by the Cairns Choral society, schools and other Far North musical performers. Florence Street will be closed to traffic on the night and Munro Martin Parklands will be open to pedestrians who can watch, and be part of, the gala opening on a big screen.…

New Year's Eve is always spectacular when you stay @Inn Cairns. People in the Tropics know how to celebrate. The weather will be perfect, the iconic Cairns Esplanade will come to life with fireworks and displays. 2019 through to 2020 the Crystalbrook Collection has naming rights. After a year of major developments throughout Cairns, the company has secure naming rights to the New Year's Eve event and we are expecting a BIGGER and BETTER show. Come stay with us @Inn…

The Far North is going to host it's first RED HOT SUMMER TOUR in 2019. Ye olde favourites will headline: John Farnham, Daryl Braithwaite (That's the way it's gonna be, little darlin Horses), legendary Jon Stevens, Dragon and many others. Diary Date this one - you won't want to miss it. Let's make it a sellout event and they will come back! Tickets on sale now. Barlow Park Saturday 27th April. Visit www.redhotsummertour.com.au