Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef

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THE NATURAL PLACE TO MEET

Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is where world class business events meet World Heritage listed beauty. Host conferences or incentive programs across Cairns, Palm Cove, Port Douglas or tropical islands surrounded by ancient rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.

Beyond the venues and accomodation, Cairns & Great Barrier Reef invites delegates to engage and foster deeper connections through immersive cultural experiences and unique team building adventures in nature. Here, business events are enriched by meaningful moments, inspiring surroundings that elevate outcomes and create a lasting impact.

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18 Dec 2025
Delegate gifts are so good, they won’t make it home

Looking for delegate gifts in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef that bottle the tropics, celebrate a strong sense of place and tread lightly on the planet; all while being genuinely useful? Delegate gifts so good they won’t make it home.

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With Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, you just add delegates

When people think of Cairns, they picture palm-fringed beaches, the Great Barrier Reef, ancient rainforests, and the rich cultures of the Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal peoples. But for business events, Cairns & Great Barrier Reef offers much more. All you need to do – is just add delegates.

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26 Nov 2025
Delegates explore free fun in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef

Take advantage of business events breaks and enjoy some downtime with these easy on the pocket pastimes that delegates can explore. Activity, art, culture, food, history and fun. Cairns demonstrates that incredible experiences don’t have to come with a hefty price tag.

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19 Sep 2025
Think you know Cairns? Rethink Business Event in the Tropics

Most people know the postcard image of Cairns: palm-fringed beaches, the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s oldest continually surviving tropical rainforest, and two of the world’s oldest living cultures, Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal. But for business events, Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is so much more.

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13 Jun 2025
Connect with yourself, nature, local life and food

Embrace the unique DNA of Tropical North Queensland, where work-life balance is not just a concept but a way of life. Here, amidst the natural beauty, you can connect with the sea, the land, yourself, others, and ancient culture, offering a wellness experience like no other.

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2 Apr 2025
Delegates after dark, enjoy Cairns & Great Barrier Reef

Soak up panoramic views and tropical breezes from rooftop cocktail bars or relax in a tucked away wine bar before burning off the day’s energy with live music and late-night dancing. 

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28 Mar 2025
Fly in for Business, Stay to Discover your bleisure getaway

Trade your laptop for the lap pool, spreadsheets for sunglasses and coffee for cocktails and spend a few “bleisure” days in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef!

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1 Nov 2024
Repurpose for purpose Cairns & Great Barrier Reef lead the way

Between two UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest, Cairns & Great Barrier Reef offers exceptional off-site venues that are sure to impress delegates during their social events.

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30 Jan 2024
10 reasons to hold your business event in the 10-minute city

If you’re seeking a destination to work, connect, or explore without having to travel the distance, we’ve got you covered here with these ten reasons to hold your business event in the 10-minute city of Cairns!

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6 Nov 2023
Update this – 10 Tips for Delivering Sustainable Events in Cairns & GBR

If you are an event organiser planning an event in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, lighten your footprint with these ten tips for delivering sustainable events in our region.

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