Australia day Cairns 2025

Australia day parades, concerts & fireworks in Cairns

Australians celebrate their national day – Australia Day – on 26th January with a public holiday. The day marks the anniversary of the First Fleet's arrival in Sydney in 1788. Enjoy food, concerts and culture at a range of free events, parades & fireworks happening in Cairns.

Australia Day in Cairns

Australia Day from nearby cities

True Blue Day – Frankland Islands

319 Draper street , Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

Mon, 07 Jul
State of Origin at Souths

57 Robert Road, Bentley Park, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4869

Wed, 09 Jul
Dreamin' of Nashville - Cairns

Ellis Beach Bar & Grill

Sun, 22 Feb
Walk to Defeat MND Cairns

Cairns Esplanade

26-27 Jul
2015 Leprechauns Premiership Reunion Night

Brothers Leagues Club Innisfail

Fri, 25 Jul
July Race Meeting @ The Cairns Jockey Club

Cairns Jockey Club

Tue, 15 Jul
Gimuy Cairns Community BBQ

290 Draper Street, Cairns, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4870

Fri, 25 Jul
Iron & Steam Fair

6 Broadway, Herberton, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4887

01-02 Aug
NAIDOC TRIVA EVENT

70 Rankin St, Innisfail QLD 4860, Australia

Tue, 08 Jul