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Connect with yourself, nature and local life

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.

Science has proven that exercise and immersing yourself in the natural environment can help boost mood, decrease anxiety levels, improve concentration and enhance sleep quality.

So, imagine how you will feel if you exercise in nature!

In a world where wellness is increasingly woven into business events; live like a Cairns & Great Barrier Reef local and immerse your event in our spectacular region by trying out some of the things we do all the time!

  • Get down to the Cairns Esplanade and join eight free exercise classes, including Aqua Zumba in the lagoon pool, Pilates, Yoga and Zumba Fitness in the park.
  • Take a morning or afternoon 5-kilometre return walk along the Cairns Esplanade promenade and boardwalk. Stop along the way and take it to the next level with free gym equipment to get those muscles working!
  • Challenge your colleagues to a game of Beach Volleyball on the custom built Esplanade volleyball courts, or give rock climbing a go on the free Rockwall.
  • Embark on an adventure and visit the Great Barrier Reef, where you can float above the only living coral reef system visible from space.
  • Bathe in the natural rainforest environment – soar over the rainforest in a gondola, walk the boardwalks with an interpretive guide and breathe in the air of your surroundings.
  • Hike through the forest before taking a dip in a crystal-clear creek where you can float on the water under the rainforest canopy.
  • Indulge in the local food scene, where 80% of the region’s food is sourced from within a three-hour radius.
  • Explore how the environment provides healing and how indigenous culture utilises plants for bush medicine, including eucalyptus, tea tree, sarsaparilla, desert mushrooms, and emu bush.
  • Learn about native foods – did you know that the native Kakadu Plum contains 50 times more vitamin C and that Miracle Fruit is being used to assist chemotherapy patients as it changes the taste palate?

Balance Great, Leave Greater

Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is a complimentary service offering support to meeting and event planners looking to bring a business event to our breathtaking location in Australia – get in touch.