After a rough year of recovery post TC Jasper and the December floods, the community has shown that it wants to reunite and celebrate resilience with an expected attendance of 70,000-75,000 people across the Wednesday, Thursday and today.
Show classics like the pole climbing, petting zoo, cattle shows, community displays, the FMX shows and the ever popular sideshow alley are back with two new rides in the for all the adrenaline needed.
“We’re looking at a total of 70,000 to 75,000 people in total this year at the show, last year we were under 68,900 people,” the Cairns Show president Ian Allen told Cairns Local News.
“This year we’re fortunate to have two new large rides in the sideshow alley area, one of them is called The Joker and the other one is called The Phoenix. This is the first time The Joker’s been displayed and set up somewhere besides Rockhampton and Sydney so this is the third time it’s ever been used in Australia.
“I encourage people to come in and if they’re looking at their budget, they can bring sandwiches, picnic baskets, sit down in the stands and watch the entertainment which goes on all day and the fireworks at 9pm.”
Natasha Niesar and her son Zavier from Gordonvale said this year’s show was a time to celebrate after TC Jasper.
“We come to the show every year,” she said.
“We love the atmosphere, and it’s something different to do in Cairns, my boy loves it, mainly because of the nighttime lights.
“It’s good to celebrate after Jasper, it’s nice to see everyone smiling and we finally have some sunshine so we’re here to enjoy it.”
For Dorothy Tipo from Mt Sheridan is an exciting occasion, after decades of not visiting the show, she’s decided to return with her daughters.
“For me it’s been years since I’ve come to the show, since they were little girls,” she said.
“It’s something different to do in town. There’s a lot more stuff here than when we used to come.
“We’re just enjoying walking around, looking at all the new things, being around the people, and the food of course.”
Mr Allen invited people to enjoy the show for another year.
“People come year after year, catch up with friends and family and enjoy the entertainment, so enjoy your show because it is your show,” he said.
For more information and today’s Cairns Show program, visit https://cairnsshow.com.au/
