There is certainly enough Cairns nightlife in to keep you entertained after a day diving on the Great Barrier reef, walking through the rainforest or relaxing by the swimming pool. There are pubs and clubs, bars and cafes, all pumping till the small hours of the morning.
Cairns
Cinemas
Birch Carroll and
Coyle is Cairns' only
cinema situated in
two locations. For
the latest films visit City Cinemas, 108 Grafton Street and Central 6 Cinemas, Cairns Central Shopping Centre.
Cairns Bars
Bars tend to open
earlier than nightclubs
and close earlier.
A lot of bars in and
around Cairns serve
food as well as drinks.
A lot of bars also
have regular live
entertainment. There
are a number of bars
and places to go dancing
including; Playpen
International Night
Club, The Reef Hotel
Casino, Sports Bar
Nightclub & Cafe,
My Bar Karaoke, The
Wool Shed Char Grill
& Saloon Bar,
Tropos, Cairns Rock
& Roll Dance Club
Inc, Ulysses Square
Dancing Club Cairns,
Club International,
Club Trix, Fox &
Firkin Bar & Bistro,
Strait On The Beach,
and Karaoke 101 to
name a few.
Cairns Casino
The Reef Casino is
probably the most
well known entertainment
venue, having a mix
of restaurants, live
entertainment and
gaming. The Casino
is located where the
Esplanade meets Trinity
Wharf and includes
the five star Sofitel
Reef Hotel Casino. 35 – 41
Wharf Street.
Cairns Clubs
Cairns has a number
of sporting &
service clubs which
are open to visitors
as well as members.
Clubs always represent
very good value for
money with inexpensive
drinks, value meals
and more often than
not live entertainment.
Dinner Cruises
A number of cruise
ship operators offer
evening dinner cruises
along Trinity Inlet.
Discover the delights
of evening cruising
. Enjoy a 3-course
buffet including fresh
local seafood on board
luxury catamarans
while cruising on
the tranquil Trinity
Inlet. These are calm
water cruises that
offer a fantastic
view of Cairns at
night.
Flames of
the forest dining
experience
Explore the mysteries
of time, rare indigenous
Aboriginal and Australian
culture, local history
and customs with a feast of tropical dining as the enchanting rainforest becomes
a living stage in
a theatrical and sensory
odyssey for grown
up travellers. The
stories and secrets
of this ancient place
are brought to light
and life in this truly
unique experience.
Cairns Nightclubs
There are quite a
few nightclubs in
Cairns, all in the
CBD area and within
easy walking distance
of each other. Expect
the latest music and
lots of dancing. These
clubs are frequented
equally by visitors
to the region and
locals. Drinks are
normally quite cheap
and they are open
until late.
Cairns Theatre
The Cairns Civic Theatre
is owned and operated
by the Cairns City
Council, and it has
been presenting some
of the best arts and
entertainment available
in Australia, since
it was opened in 1974.
More than 100 shows
are presented at the
theatre each year,
ranging from local
amateur shows to national
and international
touring extravaganzas.
Whether your interest
is in comedy, dance,
drama, circus or another
form of live entertainment,
the chances are you
can see it at the
Cairns Civic Theatre.
Have a look at the
latest performances
at the Cairns Civic Theatre. The Civic Theatre is located at the
Cnr Sheridan &
Florence Sts Cairns,
(07 4031 9933).
Cairns Convention
Centre
The Cairns Convention
Centre is the largest
venue in Cairns. The
Cairns Convention
Centre is a world
class meetings venue
in the tropical paradise
of Cairns, fringed
by the Great Barrier
Reef and World Heritage
Rainforest. It is
regularly used not
only for conventions
but also for major
sporting events and
concerts. It is centrally
located at the Cnr
Wharf & Sheridan
Street. Have a look
at what is happening
at the Cairns Convention
Centre.
Cairns Clubs
& Bars
Club Trix Spence St
Cairns
End Of The World The
Cnr Abbott & Aplin
Sts
Johno's Blues Bar
The Esplanade
Karaoke 101 Esplanade
Playpen International
Night Club Cnr Lake
& Hartley Sts
The Nest Piano Bar
McLeod St
The Wool Shed Char
Grill & Saloon
Bar City Place
Troppo's Night Club
Cnr Spence & Lake
Sts
