Cairns

Land, check in and connect! Cairns is the only business events destination in Australia where delegates can be at their hotel within 10 minutes of leaving the airport. A convention precinct in the heart of the city places conference venues, accommodation, dining, shopping and nightlife within easy walking distance, ensuring smooth logistics and an effortless, highly connected delegate experience.

Meeting Venues and Accommodation

Anchored by the award winning Cairns Convention Centre, this vibrant waterfront city is equipped to host everything from large scale conventions to boutique meetings and incentive groups. Inner-city hotels feature fully equipped conference facilities, while more than 8,000 accommodation rooms across the city ensure a wide choice of options to suit every delegate profile and budget.

Unique Offsite Venues

From the iconic Esplanade Lagoon and beautifully landscaped parklands to a waterfront brewery and an immersive aquarium experience, Cairns offers an impressive selection of unique offsite venues. For truly memorable occasions, tropical islands are just a 40 minute boat journey away and a variety of scenic offsite locations can be accessed within short, easy drives.

Experiences to Elevate

As the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns delivers once in a lifetime experiences just minutes from the conference floor. The Reef Fleet Terminal is a five minute walk from most city hotels, with half day, full day and extended reef and island experiences available. Beyond the Reef, more than 150 experiences operators deliver exceptional team building, incentive and leisure activities across the Wet Tropics rainforest, tropical islands, rolling tablelands and the captivating outback, ensuring every event leaves a lasting impression.