Weekend Event Guide | Friday 30 September-Sunday 2 October 2022


Swan Lake performed by the Royal Czech Ballet, at CPAC with daily shows from Friday to Sunday.

Friday 30 September 2022

ENTERTAINMENT

MT MOLLOY NATIONAL HOTEL / Live music by Miss Wendy and Peter Kinch Duo. Jag the Joker. sitting on $900. Tickets with your drink purchase from 5.30pm. Meat tray raffle at 7pm raising funds for the local community clubs. Enjoy Happy Hour and a transfer bus home (book early!)

PADDYS / Live music by Seachange from 8pm

COURT HOUSE HOTEL / Live music 7.30-11pm

CENTRAL HOTEL / Jag the Joker and live music from 7.30pm

SHERATON / Live Piano with Kiki Courtidis 1-4pm

HEMINGWAYS / Live music from 5pm

CANE TOAD RACING / Chillis from 5.30 pm

TIKI BAR PLANTATION RESORT / Lady Valiant and Stu Harcourt from 3pm

SWAN LAKE / CPAC The Royal Czech Ballet will visit Australia for the first time with Swan Lake… the most loved classical ballet of them all. This masterpiece ballet is presented in two acts and follows the original story line with traditional choreographic revisions by Marius Pepita.

THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT / The Tanks Cairns

SAVANNAH IN THE ROUND / Mareeba all weekend


HEALTH, SPORT & WELLNESS

DAINTREE YOGA / 10am Buffs Hall, Mossman

ACTIVE8 FITNESS / Free Seniors Movement and Parkour at Mossman Gymnastics Club & Kindergym 10.30am


FAMILY, ART & COMMUNITY

MOSSMAN COMMUNITY CENTRE / “SheShed” from 9am-1pm (also Tuesday and Wednesdays)

MOSSMAN COMMUNITY CENTRE / “Playgroup” each Friday for kids 0-5yrs from 9.30-11.30am

BOOMERANG BAGS COMMUNITY SEWING GROUP / Mossman Community Centre 9.30-11.30am


Saturday 1 October 2022

ENTERTAINMENT

TURTLE COVE PRIDE FESTIVAL 2022 / Opening Party @Turtle Cove Beach Resort 3pm. This circus themed event spectacular will be held “top side” for a fab poolside vibe during the day and poolside party starting after dinner around 8:30pm Plenty of our fab entertainment including special shows by our resident drag queen, Lucy Lastic, Cosmic Sinn, DJ Glenn W and Turtle Cove shows.

COURT HOUSE HOTEL / Live music from 7.30-11pm

CENTRAL HOTEL / Live music from 7.30pm

CANE TOAD RACING / Chillis from 5.30pm

PADDYS / Live music from 8pm

BARRIER REEF TAVERN / Lady Valiant Duo from 3pm

ART VS SCIENCE / The Tanks Cairns


MARKETS

MOSSMAN / 7am-1pm


SPORT, CULTURE & COMMUNITY

YOGA WITH LUCY / 7am Buffs Hall Mossman

DAINTREE YOGA WITH SCHELL / 9am Buffs Hall Mossman


Sunday 2 October 2022

ENTERTAINMENT

MOUNT MOLLOY NATIONAL HOTEL/ Sunday Session from 12pm with Lunar live.

PLANTATION RESORT / Sunday Session by the Pool with live tunes by Yahdoh from 4pm

COURTHOUSE HOTEL SUNDAY SESSION / Live music by Yahdoh from 12-3pm and from 7.30pm

CENTRAL HOTEL / Live music from 7.30pm

ELLIS BEACH BAR & GRILL / $1 Oysters & Live Music from 1-4pm

HEMINGWAYS CAIRNS / Ockoberfest from 12pm. Live Music & Entertainment by The Joker Pokers & Friends, local breweries, Oktoberfest beers & Bavarian-inspired food, traditional Oktoberfest layout with communal seating, keg lifting & best-dressed competition, major prize donated by Downunder Cruise and Dive to the value of $799. FREE ENTRY. No bookings, walk-ins only. Breweries include: Billycart Brewing, Coral Sea Brewing, Macalister’s Brewing, Sauce Brewing and Hemingway’s Brewery.

FLICKERFEST 2022 TOUR / Cairns Botanic Gardens


MARKETS

PORT DOUGLAS / 8am-1.30pm

TOLGA / 7am-12pm. Start the month right with a visit to our wonderful Country Markets and pick up the freshest fruit and veggies on the Tablelands! Browse through the quirky vintage stalls…..or simply enjoy a great coffee and fabulous treats as you stroll through this fabulous Tableland market.

PALM COVE / 8am-2pm. 140+ stalls stretch lazily along Williams Esplanade under the shade of palm & ancient paperbark trees in full view of the spectacular beach side scenery. With a focus on sustainable local, quality handmade products, Palm Cove Markets has earned a reputation for being one of FNQ’s premier community markets. Our regular market features; entertainment for the kids, busking, local arts & crafts, gifts & souvenirs, plants & produce, massage, wellness and yummy snacks.


WINE & DINE

PALMER SEA REEF GOLF CLUB / Sunday Roast Special from 11.30am-2.30pm

BARBADOS / Seafood Sunday Session 3-5pm


What is the weather doing?

 high [1027 hPa] in the Great Australian Bight extends a weak ridge over northern waters.


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