Cairns Nightlife

Cairns has an extraordinarily lively, though in some places slightly unrefined, nightlife. Many of the venues form a 'strip' along Spence Street, and in general, entertainment on offer here will be wilder than elsewhere. For more information, pick up a copy of Time Out in the Cairns Post or Xpress, a magazine aimed at backpackers.

Bars in Cairns

Blue Sky Brewery

The Blue Sky Brewer is a huge place to try some local beer.

34-42 Lake Street
Website: www.blueskybrewery.com.au

Gilligan's

Swanky Gilligan's Backpackers Hotel & Resort has a huge open-air beer hall that can fit 1,000, as well as a mezzanine bar with a 24-hour licence.

Between Sheridan and Grafton Streets
Website: www.gilligans.com.au

Sapphire Tapas Bar & Lounge

Sapphire Tapas Bar & Lounge is a stylish, friendly bar.

39 Lake Street
Website: www.sapphiretapasbar.com.au

Clubs in Cairns

The Heritage

The Heritage has Indi music nights and a fabulous balcony for dancing on.

corner of Lake and Spence Streets
Website: www.theheritagecairns.com

Vertigo Bar

Vertigo Bar at the Reef Hotel Casino is the home of dance in Cairns, playing anything from funky house, to tough electro and rough breaks.

38-41 Wharf Street
Website: www.reefcasino.com.au/vertigo.php

Live Music in Cairns

Brothers Leagues Club

The Brothers Leagues Club has regular music from breakthrough bands to top tribute acts.

99-105 Anderson Street, Manunda
Website: www.brotherscairns.com.au

Cairns Convention Centre

The Cairns Convention Centre is the largest venue in town and the arena of choice for the most significant visiting bands.

Tel: (07) 4042 4200.
Website: www.cairnsconvention.com.au

Edge Hill Tavern

The Edge Hill Tavern has live music from local bands.

45-147 Pease Street, Manora
Website: www.edgehilltavern.com.au

Classical Music in Cairns

Tanks Arts Centre

The Tanks Arts Centre is a unique venue in Edge Hill for performance and visual arts housed in a series of huge converted WWII oil tanks. It is home to the Cairns Concert Orchestra.

Tel: (07) 4032 6600.
Website: www.tanksartscentre.com

Music and Dance in Cairns

Cairns Civic Theatre

Cairns Civic Theatre is operated by the City Council and is the main venue for both amateur and professional comedy, music, dance, drama and circus.

corner of Sheridan and Florence Streets
Tel: (07) 4031 9555.
Website: www.cairnscivictheatre.com.au

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