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Blockbuster program for Cairns Festival return
Cairns Festival returns this year with a blockbuster 10-day program bookended by the traditional Grand Parade on the Cairns Esplanade and Carnival on Collins at the Cairns Botanic Gardens.
With a fresh new look and a host of live events, multiple venues across the city will be activated, including the Court House, Munro Martin Parklands (MMP), Esplanade, Cairns Performing Arts Centre (CPAC), Tanks Arts Centre, and the Botanic Gardens.
The program kicks-off on Friday 27 August with “INTRODUCING…” – a collection of live performances by the next generation of local musicians and songwriters on the Esplanade Festival Stage, headlined by Jaguar Jonze and local songstress Amber Farnan.
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Cairns Performing Arts Centre has taken out the top prize at the 2021 Queensland Architecture Awards. Designed by CA Architects and Cox Architecture in.
Record numbers attended this year's Cairns Children's Festival. The two-day annual celebration for children aged 12 and under attracted 5,000 attendees.
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Subscriber only CAIRNS could face dire water restrictions by 2027 as the region s growth outstrips supply - and Cairns Regional Council is after a big-ticket item in the federal budget to remedy a looming crisis. The council wants $215m for its Cairns Water Security Stage 1 project which will involve water infrastructure on the Mulgrave River to deliver water into the main network, saying Copperlode Dam and Behana Creek will fail to meet future needs. Cairns Mayor Bob Manning says federal funding for Mulgrave River water infrastructure is essential for the region’s future. Picture: Brendan Radke