Cultural Walking Tour in Cairns

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - Cultural Walking Tour in Cairns Cairns has a varied history. It's really popular amongst tourists due to its favorable climate. Cairns is also called the tropical city. The city s main cultural attractions are museums, galleries, theaters and libraries, which display daily life through the ages. Take this tour to check out the most prominent places in Cairns: Guide Location: Australia» Cairns # of Attractions: 5 Tour Duration: 1 hour(s) Travel Distance: 0.7 km Please note: This walk is also featured in the mobile app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" downloadable on itunes App Store and Google Play. The app provides turn-by-turn GPS navigation to guide you from one tour sight to the next, so you will never be lost. The apps offer additional walking tours in Cairns. Check them out! GPSmyCity offers self-guided walking tours in over 1,000 city around the world. Please visit https://www.gpsmycity.com for more walking tour offers. List of attractions included in this self-guided walking tour: A) The Cairns Historical Society Museum B) The Cairns Regional Gallery C) Cairns City Library D) KickArts Center Of Contemporary Arts E) Jute Theater Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - A) The Cairns Historical Society Museum (must see) The Cairns Historical Society Museum is a structure of national value. It offers visitors an opportunity to view several collections that help illustrate the city s development. There is a lot on display, which reflects the social life of the population touched by the Chinese and European influence. Currently, the museum occupies the School of Arts building, which is placed not too far from the main galleries. If you're interested in history, visit this tourist attraction. Hours: Mon - Fri 10am - 3pm Address: Cnr Lake & Shields Street, 4870, Cairns, Australia Image Courtesy of Flickr and Sweet One B) The Cairns Regional Gallery (must see) If you are most interested in art, then The Cairns Regional Gallery is a must see. Situated in a two-level building, the gallery has a rapidly growing collection. Most of the works are historically or culturally related to the people of Cairns. The gallery opened to visitors in 1995, and since then it's enjoyed a lot of success. It has gained a lot of international acclaim, due to tourists. The gallery has a shop and many other facilities, plus a space for meetings. Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm; Saturday: 10:00am to 5:00pm; Sunday: 10:00am to 2:00pm Address: Cnr Abbott & Shields St, Cairns, 4870, Australia Image Courtesy of Flickr and tm-tm C) Cairns City Library Cairns City Library is an extraordinary library because it helps strengthen family bonds. It offers huge collections of information about the Australian population. It keeps records of births and marriages, plus there are several archives of daily life and events. Books, microfilm, even guides about cultural groups are all available for visitors' use. The library is easy to find due to its location close to the Cairns Regional Gallery. Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -

Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - Address: 151 Abbott st, Cairns, 4870, Australia Image Courtesy of Flickr and Sweet One D) KickArts Center Of Contemporary Arts (must see) The right place to look at contemporary art is KickArts. KickArts is a non-profit Center, which provides young talents the opportunity to expand their capabilities. Exhibitions feature amazing artworks that use paper, video work, and photography. Unlike most other galleries, KickArts has its own shop selling the works of art created mostly by local and regional artists. Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00 am 5:00 pm Address: 96 Abbott st, Cairns, 4870, Australia Image Courtesy of David Campbell E) Jute Theater Jute Theater plays an important role in the cultural life of Cairns' population. Its main purpose is to engage society in the creation of new contemporary plays, thereby stimulating the minds of local residents. Situated under the roof of The Cairns Center of Contemporary Arts, the theater thus also allows visitors to enjoy the great Australian art. Address: 96 Abbott st, Cairns, 4870, Australia Image Courtesy of Flickr and batmoo Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -