CAIRNS AMATEURS CARNIVAL

What a great time we shared, see you next year!

This is Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef at its fashionable best. The North’s most anticipated social and sporting event, the Cairns Amateurs Cup sponsored by Great Northern Brewing Co. is the feature of the Carnival, and a must-do social spectacle to witness live.

While racing is at the core of the Cairns Amateurs Carnival, the event offers an exciting combination of glamour, fashion, entertainment and fun. With a reputation for fashion with a tropical twist, great racing and unmatched scale and splendor, this is the pinnacle of the north’s social calendar.

Next event September 2022

Can you feel your heart beating with the excitement of the Cairns Amateurs Carnival.

Three days of fashion, fun, festivities, friends – and of course the chance for a flutter. With live screenings of the race, fashions of the field and an atmosphere that will carry on well after the last race.
Gordon’s Pink Fashion High Tea

Thursday 9th September 11:00 am
$118 per person

President's Welcome Cocktail Party
Presidents Welcome Cocktail Party

Thursday 9th September
$80 per person

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General Admission (accepting online bookings only)

Friday 10th & Saturday 11th September
$25 Online essential

Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival - The Cairns Amateurs Ball
ANZ Cairns Amateurs Moulin Rouge Ball

Friday 10th September 6.30pm – 12.00am
$290 per person

Cairns Amateurs Carnival
Vodka Cruiser Lawn Party

Friday 10th & Saturday 11th September
$90 per person per day

Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival - Cairns Amateurs Aviary
Carlton Amateurs Aviary

Friday 10th & Saturday 11th September
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Seppelt Pavilion
Seppelt Pavilion (Formerly Yellowglen)

Friday 10th & 11th September
$300 per person

Cairns Amateurs Carnival – Party Marquee
Cairns Amateurs Party Marquees

Saturday 11th September
$675.00 – 10 person marquee

Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival – Carlton 1500 Club
Carlton 1500 Club

Friday 10th & Saturday 11th September
$300 per person

Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival – Cairns Amateurs Birdcage
Cairns Amateurs Birdcage

Friday 11th & Saturday 12th September
$320 per person

Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival - The Carlton 1500 Club Marquee
Cairns Amateurs Fishbowl

Friday 10th & Saturday 11th September
$185 per person

MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS ADVANTAGES

Are you one of the Cairns Amateurs Carnival biggest fans? Join the inner circle and take advantage of exclusive member benefits.

  • VIP entry to Cannon Park on both Carnival Race Days.
  • Access to the new and exclusive undercover Members area.
  • Complimentary powder room with all the essentials.
  • A delicious Light Ploughman’s Lunch and access to a premium bar.
  • Access to Member’s only events such as the President’s Welcome Cocktail Party (ticket purchase required) & the complimentary Members AGM Cocktail Party

Make your Cairns Amateurs experience the best it can be!

Full Membership

Includes exclusive trackside members reserve with VIP gate entry for both days of the Carnival and members benefits.

  • Fun day out and a chance to dress up

    Jason Hatley

  • The place to be in September

    Max Fowler

  • Stunning race track set amongst majestic mountains

    Tracee Rawson

  • Cairns amateurs the best races in the North wouldn't miss it for the world

    Greg Fitzgerald

  • A great day at the Races and definitely a spectacle not to be missed.

    Ross Macdonald

  • Have been going to the amateurs for the last 4 years, Every year it seems to be getting better. Look forward to it each year! Great social event for Cairns 🙂

    Rachael Donnet

  • Had a good day and will be back again next year. thank you

    Tracey Chaplin