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Things to Do in Cairns This Weekend | Events Guide

Discover events in Cairns this weekend: live music, workshops on mental health and AI, networking opportunities, and family activities across the tropical city.

By The Daily Cairns · 28 June 2026 at 12:46 pm · 2 min read

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Things to Do in Cairns This Weekend | Events Guide

Cairns has plenty to offer this weekend, whether you're looking to learn something new, connect with others, or enjoy some live music in a beautiful outdoor setting. We've rounded up a selection of happenings across the coming days to help you make the most of your time in the tropics.

For those interested in professional development and wellbeing, there are workshops on mental health support, data storytelling, and conflict resolution, alongside industry networking opportunities. If you're keen to explore ways that research, artificial intelligence, and creative problem-solving are shaping our world, there are sessions designed to expand your thinking in these areas.

Music lovers will find Boy and Bear taking the stage at Munro Martin Parklands, offering a great chance to catch a live performance in one of Cairns' lovely outdoor spaces. And if you're looking for community support or carer resources, Services Australia is offering drop-in assistance through the Wellways Cairns Carer Hub.

Whatever you're in the mood for, there's something here to suit you. Read on to find out more about what's happening.

What is on

  • Mental Health First Aid Course - In person . Ambulance X6 attendees =$1080, Mon, 29 June, 10:00 am, level 2/120 Bunda St, Portsmith Details and bookings
  • Industry Day, Mon, 29 June, 10:00 am Details and bookings
  • {CAIRNS HUB} Services Australia Drop-In Support for Carers, Wed, 1 July, 10:00 am, Wellways Cairns Carer Hub, CAIRNS Details and bookings
  • Precision Prompting: Mastering Generative AI for the Research Lifecycle [ResBaz], Wed, 1 July, 10:00 am Details and bookings
  • Design for trust: Data storytelling in the age of AI, Wed, 1 July, 10:00 am Details and bookings
  • Boy and Bear at Munro Martin Parklands, Fri, 3 July, 10:00 am, Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns Details and bookings
  • Boy & Bear || Munro Martin Parklands || 3 July, Fri, 3 July, 10:00 am, Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns Details and bookings
  • Boy & Bear at Munro Martin Parklands, Fri, 3 July, 10:00 am, Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns Details and bookings
  • Boy & Bear, Fri, 3 July, 10:00 am, Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns Details and bookings
  • ONLINE Conflict Resolution Series - How to have that difficult conversation, Wed, 8 July, 10:00 am Details and bookings

Sources: eventbrite.com.au, eventbrite.ca, eventbrite.com.au, eventbrite.co.nz, eventbrite.co.uk, youtube.com, eventbrite.co.uk.

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