Museums & Galleries
Cairns has many commercial and public Galleries and Museums. Some of the non commercial ones are outlined on this page.
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Cairns Regional Gallery
Experience the vibrant visual arts of Tropical North Queensland in this elegant and stately two storey heritage building, right in the heart of Cairns.
Cairns Regional Gallery is Far North Queensland's only visual art museum and in 2005 celebrated 10 years of documenting and presenting history, heritage and contemporary culture of this vast and distinctive region of Australia through the visual arts, craft and design.
Cairns Regional Gallery hosts exhibitions of fine arts from major Australian and international collections covering historical and contemporary art including the work of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
Visitors to the Gallery can also witness the creativity of local artists living and working in one of Queensland’s most dynamic regional arts communities. The Gallery exhibits the work of artists based throughout the tropical north.
www.cairnsregionalgallery.com.au
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Cairns Museum
The Cairns Museum presents a history of Cairns and District in static and pictorial displays. Beginning with our Aboriginal and Islander beginnings, the Chinese influence and early timber, mining and agricultural industries, the displays touch on every period of our development from foundation to the present day. Communications, Cairns in WW2 and railway historical items are presented on the spacious verandahs, while displays reflecting our domestic artifacts, shipping, the impact of European culture and local Aboriginal history are presented in the main showrooms. A representation of an early Chinese Joss House is an important feature. A range of Society publications and monthly bulletins are available for sale at the counter and a video outlining the attractions of Cairns and District is constantly displayed for the enjoyment of visitors. The Cairns Museum is fully airconditioned.
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Tanks Arts Centre
Tanks Arts Centre is an inspiring multi use facility for exhibitions, performances and incentive group functions. This historic World War II site houses three oil tanks that have been transformed into a unique community arts centre. The site covers 1.6ha of land and is identified as a part of the Cairns Botanic - Cultural Precinct.
http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/council/services/tanks_arts_centre.html
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KickArts Gallery
Kickarts is a catalyst for contemporary arts, providing a professional platform for artists, animating and giving voice to contemporary visual culture.
Sunday: 11am-5pm
Monday: Closed all day
Tuesday: 11am-5pm
Wednesday: 11am-5pm
Thursday: 11am-5pm
Friday: 11am-5pm
Saturday: 11am-5pm
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Australia's sugar industry historical Museum
Opened in 1977 the Australian Sugar Industry Museum is a modern complex covering some 14,000 square. The Museum's collection comprises of contemporary and historical photographs, books, documents, domestic objects and artifacts related to Australia's sugar industry. Historic tractors, locomotives, harvesters, implements and a working model of a 500 horse power driven crushing engine are on permanent display.
Many static displays depict the history of the sugar industry, including South Sea Islander involvement, a Cane Barrack Kitchen, Stables and a Blacksmith Shop.
Address Phone: 07 4063 2306
Bruce Highway
Mourilyan QLD 4858
Australia
Family concession for 2 adults and 2 children is available at a cost of AUD14.00.