Cairns
Cairns is the heart of Tropical North Queensland, a vibrant city that blends a laid-back tropical sensibility with a buzzing multicultural lifestyle.
For more information about Cairns, please visit:
https://www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/where-to-go/cairns-northern-beaches/
https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/cairns
Cairns Convention Centre
The world class Cairns Convention Centre is everything you would expect from an international purpose-built venue located amidst nature's pristine playground.
Parking
Cairns Convention Centre has 239 undercover parking spaces including 7 identified disabled car parking bays. Entrance to the car park is via Sheridan Street. The car park is open 7.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. No overnight parking permitted.
Fees: $4 up to first 4 hours / $8 daily (Click here for more car park information).
Drop Off and Pick Up Zones
The Cairns Convention Centre has two drop-off and pick-up points. Porte Cochere off Wharf Street is the closest entry to the Convention Centre
Entry to Cairns Convention Centre
Wharf Street Entry: The main entry to the Centre is via the Porte Cochere on Wharf Street. This entry is undercover. A lift is available at this entry point to access the registration area of the Convention Centre.
Hartley Street Entry: The main entry to the Arena within the Cairns Convention Centre is via the ramp from Hartley Street to the City Terrace.
Car Park Entry: The Cairns Convention Centre underground car park has two entries to the Centre to the ground level via lifts. The Main Entry lift is located between the Auditorium and Arena on ground level. The Administration Entry lift is located adjacent to registration on ground level.
Accessibility and Inclusivity
Accessible Seating - There are several wheelchair and companion seating locations Arena and Auditorium. All meeting rooms can accommodate wheelchairs.
Accessible Toilets - Wheelchair and ambulant accessible restroom facilities are available for guests throughout the Centre.
Hearing Assistance - Hearing loops are installed in all meeting rooms these will be operational during all events. These systems will stream room audio and BGM announcements. This is a Wi-Fi system and can be accessed by scanning a QR code available on local signage using a mobile phone.
Vision Impairment - Braille is provided on room door signage and fixed directional signage throughout the venue, including:
- Bathroom doors, both entry and cubicle
- Parent Rooms
- All buttons inside lifts and most external buttons.
Assistance Animals/Guide Dogs - Accredited service animals are welcome inside the venue. We do ask that that the service animal is always displaying their identification badge or medallion.
Parenting Room - A parenting room is located in the Ground Level Foyer. This room has change tables, high-chairs, feeding lounges and a microwave. There is also an accessible PWD toilet inside this room.
