Entertainment
1 August, 2022
Country and city collide in social event of the year
HOLD onto your hats…the fun, fashion and racing of Cairns Amateurs Carnival is back in 2022 with a stellar lineup of track and waterfront marquee events befitting Far North Queensland’s pinnacle social event of the year.
With state and territory borders open and planes touching down, the 64th anniversary of Cairns Amateurs is set to smash 2021 records with strong bookings, including a sporting group of 60 from Victoria.
From Thursday, September 8 to Saturday, September 10, 2022, the program of trackside events offers excellent value for money while waterfront favourites, the Captain Morgan Tropical Fashion High Tea and ANZ Cairns Amateurs Gala Ball, are designed to hit all the high notes of fashion and glamour.
Launched on Monday, the 2022 Cairns Amateurs Carnival program highlights include the President’s Welcome Cocktail Party and trackside packages for the two-day race meeting.
Notable among this year’s highlights is the gala ball that year takes its cue from ringmaster PT Barnum celebrated in the biographical musical drama, The Greatest Showman.
This year’s ball is much loved for its unique and winning blend of live music and entertainment, three-course sit-down dinner from Ochre Restaurant and Catering, fireworks and fundraising auction with benefits supporting Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation.
Cairns Amateurs President David Goodman said the event’s branding ‘Racing on the Great Barrier Reef’ maintains its relevance in 2022 and is designed to take advantage of southern markets and open borders.
“Spring is the perfect time to visit Cairns,” Mr Goodman said.
“Sunny days with a light breeze and cool nights provide the perfect conditions to dress up and enjoy a fun afternoon trackside or glamorous evening under the stars.
“Not surprisingly, Cairns Amateurs is a powerful drawcard for visitors to this region and punches well above its weight in providing great memories – not just your habitual racegoers or fashion-set but anyone looking for a good time in the great outdoors.
“The colourful, celebratory atmosphere of Amateurs, where city and country collide, is a truly special quality that gives the event its iconic status.
“Preserving this history while evolving its future is a fine balance and a responsibility to the community that we take seriously.”
Special guests attending the Cairns Amateurs Carnival in 2022 include Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland, honorary Patron, Bart Sinclair OAM and Carnival Ambassador, Em Scodellaro.
With two months until kickoff, online bookings for Cairns Amateurs events are now open. General carnival admission is $25 per person, and membership packages are $328 for two people. All tickets and events can be booked and purchased online at www.cairnsamateurs.org.au
