Daily Network editorial team

Articles from the Daily Network editorial team

• Culture

  Cairns Locals Flock to New Film and Gallery Venues This Week

  Packed houses at two key sites signal a spike in arts attendance this week.

  25 July 2026, 10:03 am

• Culture

  Cairns Residents Organize Neighborhood Events for 2026 Festival Season

  Residents in multiple Cairns neighbourhoods are organising events that tie local stories to international influences ahead of the 2026 festival season.

  25 July 2026, 10:01 am

• Culture

  Cairns transforms arts scene: from post-war gatherings to waterfront crowds

  Cairns arts venues have shifted from small post-war gatherings to year-round programs that draw crowds along the waterfront.

  25 July 2026, 10:00 am

• Culture

  Cairns Community Transforms City Streets Through Booming Mural Movement

  A surge in public murals and installations in Cairns reflects a grassroots push to reclaim urban spaces and celebrate local identity.

  25 July 2026, 9:57 am

• Culture

  Cairns Food Founders Preserve Culinary Traditions Amid Tourism, Supply Chain Shifts

  Founders of markets and kitchens in Cairns have preserved and adapted local food practices amid shifting tourism and supply chains.

  25 July 2026, 9:51 am

• Culture

  Cairns Food Scene Blends Tropical Produce, Asian Flavours, Indigenous Bush Tucker

  Cairns blends Tropical North Queensland produce with Asian flavours and Indigenous bush tucker in a straightforward style centred on fresh local seafood.

  25 July 2026, 9:50 am

• Culture

  Community Networks Keep Cairns Live Music Scene Thriving

  Venues and organisers maintain a steady flow of events through local connections and touring schedules.

  25 July 2026, 9:48 am

• Culture

  Cairns Festivals Showcase Local Artists Through 2026 Events

  Upcoming programs at established venues draw on regional artistic traditions across multiple dates in 2026.

  25 July 2026, 9:47 am

• Culture

  Cairns Arts Scene Evolved From 1970s Waterfront Gatherings to Today's Venues

  From 1970s waterfront meetups to a network of fixed venues, the city's arts circuit has expanded steadily along the Esplanade and into the hills.

  25 July 2026, 9:46 am

• Culture

  Cairns Venues Showcase 30 Local Artists Before July Program Launch

  Cairns venues line up showcases for local artists under 30 ahead of the July program launches.

  25 July 2026, 9:41 am

• Culture

  Cairns' Theatre Scene Exploded From One Stage in 1954 to National Venue Network

  Cairns' performing arts landscape has grown from a single community stage in 1954 to a network of dedicated venues hosting national touring productions.

  25 July 2026, 9:40 am

• Culture

  Explore Cairns: 7 Must-Do Experiences This July Season

  From the reef to the rainforest, here is how to navigate the city’s cultural and seasonal highlights this July.

  23 July 2026, 5:00 am

• Culture

  Cairns’ Theater Scene Emerges as Keystone of City’s Cultural Identity

  From local stages to international festivals, live performance is reshaping Cairns’ creative landscape and drawing fresh attention to Far North Queensland.

  12 July 2026, 7:20 pm

• Culture

  New Murals Transform Cairns CBD Overnight, Drawing Crowds to Laneways

  A cluster of recent installations has residents and visitors stopping to photograph laneways that changed overnight.

  12 July 2026, 6:20 pm

• Culture

  Cairns Transforms from Tourism Town to Thriving Cultural Hub

  Twenty years of grassroots effort transformed a city known for reef tours into a hub where artists, musicians and performers are making serious work.

  7 July 2026, 11:47 pm