General News
24 December, 2025
Heaps to do across the region during school holidays
FAMILIES are being urged to reconnect, get outdoors and enjoy quality time together with a huge range of free and low-cost activities across the region – perfect for locals spending Christmas at home and making the most of the holiday season.
Cairns Mayor Amy Eden said the holidays were an ideal time for families to rediscover some of the region’s most-loved places, from natural wonders like Babinda Boulders and Crystal Cascades to local attractions such as the Botanic Gardens, the Esplanade Lagoon and Sugarworld Adventure Park.
“Cairns is home to some truly world-class natural attractions and the fact that they’re right on our doorstep is something our community benefits from every day,” she said.
“They’re accessible year-round and give families an easy way to relax, reconnect and enjoy the beauty of our region.”
Some recently upgraded locations that families can also enjoy this festive season are:
The redeveloped bike parks at Evergreen Park (Clifton Beach) and Loridan Drive (Brinsmead)
The new playground at Copperlode Dam (Lake Morris)
Explore the Deep Creek Bridge section of the Northern Beaches Leisure Trail (Kewarra to Clifton Beach) and enjoy fishing at Barr Creek Bridge (between Machans Beach and Holloways Beach)
The recently upgraded Tenni Skate Park (Redlynch)
The Wangetti Trail between Palm Cove to Ellis Beach
The new playground, multicourt, pump track and learn to ride track at Pyramid Parklands Gujura (Gordonvale)
The new full-size basketball court on Pease Street (Manoora).
If you’re looking to escape the heat or spark imagination indoors, there’s plenty happening:
Cairns Libraries school holiday activities. Visit – www.bit.ly/4rWzQ2t
Summer reads at the City Library. Visit – www.bit.ly/4alVsPk
Insect talks with Tony Kloss at the Tanks Arts Centre. Visit – www.bit.ly/3Ytt1I2
For full details visit – www.bit.ly/4pDKzx1
