Cairns & Great Barrier Reef

Surrounding your team with great, leaves your business greater.

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The Natural Place to Meet

Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is a tropical region encouraging genuine connections to nature and each other. Five-star hotels and resorts line the waterfront of Cairns, Palm Cove, Port Douglas, and our tropical islands. Create great moments in the oldest rainforest, choose your own adventure on the largest coral reef and learn from two indigenous cultures.

 

CONNECT GREAT.  LEAVE GREATER.

Incentives to Surprise and Delight

Conferences to Connect and Collaborate

Tropic Wings Cairns Tours

Cairns was the ideal location for Arinex’ nationwide team to gather for our company conference and 50th anniversary celebration. The region’s philosophy of ‘See Great, Leave Greater’ perfectly aligned with our commitment to sustainability and we were honoured that our event could contribute to the region’s long-term wellbeing. Our team left truly inspired by this beautiful region and all that it has to offer. – Nicole Walker, Arinex Managing Director

Latest News

Keep up-to-date with the latest news, articles and media releases from the Business Events Cairns and Great Barrier Reef Industry.

Media Release
5 Mar 2024
Tropical North Queensland resilience attracts business events

The resilience of Tropical North Queensland after record flooding in December has inspired corporations planning incentive events for international destinations this year to move their business to Cairns.

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Blog post
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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Media Release
6 Dec 2023
Content grants to showcase business event offerings

Fifteen business event suppliers of Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef have received grants of up to $5,000 each to produce new content or update their website performance as part of the Create Great Program.

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Media Release
10 Nov 2023
Cairns announced as host city for incentive showcase

Tourism Australia’s signature incentive showcase will return in 2024 with the event, normally held every two years, to be held in Tropical North Queensland, as Australia continues to rebuild a strong pipeline of international business events.

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Blog post
6 Nov 2023
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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Media Release
11 Oct 2023
Delegates keen to return to Cannes in Cairns

The highly successful Cannes in Cairns event for the advertising, marketing and media industry is expected to attract 2000 delegates in 2024 after numbers doubled this year from the 650 who attended the inaugural Cairns event in 2022.

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Media Release
26 Sep 2023
Sustainable events a focus in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef

Connect Great and Leave Greater in Cairns and Great Barrier Reef where two World Heritage Areas are a natural delegate booster for business events.

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Media Release
25 Sep 2023
Travel for good on a Tropical North Queensland expedition

Expeditions exploring the World Heritage-listed reef and rainforest in Tropical North Queensland are giving travellers the opportunity to understand the global importance of these ecosystems and help the organisations caring for their future.

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Media Release
3 Aug 2023
Planners introduced to sustainable Cairns events

Australia’s leading event planners have been gifted a tree to increase the habitat of tree kangaroos on the Atherton Tablelands in Tropical North Queensland as a thank you for attending the Cairns & Great Barrier Reef Business Events Regional Showcase in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this week.

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Media Release
23 Mar 2023
Cairns showcases a week of business events

A conference for one of Australia’s leading event management companies is kicking off a bumper week of business event activities in Cairns from Monday (March 27) showcasing the destination’s capability to host sustainable meetings, conferences and incentives.

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Blog post
15 Feb 2023
Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – the home of sustainability

Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is in an enviable position. Gateway to two World Heritage-listed icons – the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, and a regional city, local business events professionals and companies that are acutely aware of their responsibility for the ongoing sustainability of not just the Tropical North Queensland environment but those who call it home.

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Media Release
13 Feb 2023
Sustainable events made easier in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef

A carbon offset program for business events and online hubs designed to make sustainable and accessible travel easy to access are among the new initiatives to be revealed by Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef at AIME 2023.

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Media Release
3 Feb 2023
Sustainable Travel Hub launches in Tropical North Queensland

Travellers can easily find interactive conservation projects, immersive cultural experiences and eco-certified operators with the launch of the Tropical North Queensland Sustainable Travel Hub today (February 3).

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Media Release
14 Nov 2022
Australia’s first offshore nursery gives birth

Corals grown in Australia’s first offshore coral nursery at Fitzroy Island off Cairns have spawned for the first time after being planted on the Great Barrier Reef four years ago.

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Blog post
13 May 2022
Nurturing Nature & Delegates

Business events can reduce their environmental impact, ensure events are staged with a greater purpose, and provide a sense of achievement for delegates who attend.

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Cairns
4 Oct 2023
Beer that helps the Great Barrier Reef

Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is the natural place to meet… and eat and drink! Ask anyone who’s visited, and they’ll tell you discovering our reef and rainforest is thirsty work.

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Cairns
4 Oct 2021
Introduce your delegates to the world’s oldest rainforest

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is an experience through Australia’s most famous rainforest, the Wet Tropics, whose ancestry predates dinosaurs and is home to 15 of the 26 families of ancient flowering plants in the world, just to name a few accolades.

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Cairns
5 Oct 2021
Minimise the impact of where your delegates lay their head

As Crystalbrook Collection expands across Australia, their three Cairns-based properties lead the way on their mantra “travel with a lighter footprint”. 

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Cairns
Delegates contribute to reef health

As a natural delegate booster, it’s hard to go past the world’s most extraordinary reef; the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef.

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Cairns
Whatever the weather, Cairns is the natural place to meet

Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is a full sensory experience for delegates. Our seasons deliver warm days all year. Regular rainfall over summer and autumn keeps the landscape a rich green; the rainforest is at its most lush and waterfalls are full and spectacular for pre and post-touring adventures.

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@tropicalnorthqueensland

We are on Instagram
🎃 Not into scary movies & didn’t get enough of an adrenaline rush this Halloween?

@skyparkcairns by AJ Hackett has you covered!
Experience the ONLY bungy jump in Australia and get your heart racing—the only fright being the height!

Are you brave enough to take the plunge? 🕷️🧗‍♂️

🎥 @skyparkcairns 
#ExploreTNQ #ExploreCairnsGBR  #SeeAustralia #ThisIsQueensland 
[ID: A video montage showcasing the thrill of bungy jumping at SkyPark Cairns. It begins with someone walking the plank, followed by clips of people calming themselves before jumping. Highlights include a woman backflipping off the ledge, various people jumping, and three people on a massive swing. The montage also features burgers and beers.]
@fitzroyisland is definitely a bucket-list experience for every visitor in the tropics & it’s not hard to see why! 🏝

🎥 @_letsescapetogether_ & @fitzroyisland 

  #exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR 
#thisisqueensland #seeaustralia  #fitzroyisland 
[ID: Footage of Fitzroy Island highlights activities like canoeing in blue waters, snorkeling with sea turtles, and a sunrise lookout view over the island and ocean. There’s also an aerial shot of a woman swinging on a handmade swing in clear water, gazing at the ocean.]
Hands up if you’re dreaming of this view 🤩🙋 Windin Falls is a spectacular waterfall on the @athertontablelands located along the Old Cairns Track in Wooroonooran National Park 🌿🌅 Have you been here before? 🥾

⚠️ Always check the weather conditions before exploring, stay on the designated walking tracks and avoid hiking on hot days.

📸 @_letsescapetogether_  #exploreTNQ  #explorecairnsGBR #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia
[ID: Image of a man and woman sitting on a rock at Windin Falls, with gentle water flowing nearby. They overlook a green valley of forested hills. ]
🐋🦈Whale, whale, whale! Did you hear? 
 
These gentle giants are making an appearance in Tropical North Queensland yet again... sorry @westernaustralia we'll send them home soon.
 
Reaching up to 12 metres long, they only feast on tiny snacks like plankton and krill. 

October to December is the perfect time to see them during coral spawning. 🌊 

While they are gentle giants, we need to remember they’re in the wild and we need to respect their space too✨
 
🎥 @pablocogollos_photography #exploreTNQ #explorecairnsGBR 
#thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #whaleshark
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it’s a... Spectacled flying fox! 🦇

Did you know that while all flying foxes are bats, not all bats are flying foxes? Forget the stereotypes—flying foxes don’t use echolocation and have large, adorable eyes. Plus, they’re all about that fruity diet, feasting on fruit and nectar! 🥭🌺

📸 Gorgeous photograph taken by @katenewmanphoto  in @portdouglasdaintree 

 #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #exploretnq #explorecairnsgbr #portdouglasdaintree #FlyingFox 
[ID: Stunning image of a spectacled flying fox gliding through the misty Daintree Rainforest in Tropical North Queensland. Its large, veined wings are fully extended, contrasting against the lush green foliage below. The forest is shrouded in a soft haze, with trees disappearing into the mist.]
🌅✨ Ready to unleash your inner cowgirl?

From epic horse riding and thrilling quad biking to savoring Wagyu with stunning views,

@kurcowbarnwellfarm is where dreams come alive 🤠

#explorecairnsgbr #exploretnq #thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #kurcowbarnwellfarm 
[ID: Footage of Kurcow Barnwell Farm experience,two girls riding horses alongside a guide, with rolling hills stretching out in the background. Next, they ride through the mud on quad bikes, splashing through puddles. The video ends with a a platter of Wagyu with their own cooker, overlooking a stunning view.]
Looking for things to do in the Atherton Tablelands? 🌿✨ From exploring stunning waterfalls to tasting fresh local produce, there’s an adventure waiting for everyone! 

#thisisqueensland #seeaustralia #exploretnq #explorecairnsgbr #athertontablelands 
[ID: The video begins with the overlay ‘Things to Do in the Atherton Tablelands.’ First, you see the Waterfall Circuit in Millaa Millaa, featuring three stunning waterfalls surrounded by lush greenery. Next, exploring the Crystal Caves in Atherton, a man-made tunnel mimicking a cave adorned with sparkling crystals, including a scene of a girl cracking a geode. Then, Lake Eacham, a serene volcanic lake with clear waters set in a tranquil landscape. The montage concludes at Herberton Historic Village, an open-air museum that showcases the area’s rich history.]
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