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| ( 3 ) | Date | Start time | End time | Event name | Event description | Location | Cost | Website link | Event contact phone | Event contact email | Category (Maximum of 4 categories) | Terms and conditions | Name | Phone | ||
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Friday 19 June 2026
2026-06-19T00:00:00+10:00
| 12PM | 23/06/2026 at 12PM | NYX Festival 2026 |
After a booming fifth edition, NYX Festival returns as Australia’s up and coming underground arts, music and culture experience to hit the tropical paradise of North Queensland on 19-22 June 2026. Nestled amongst the picturesque utopian rivers, paper barks and eucalyptus forests, the 4 night experience is set on a remote 30,000 acre property in Ravenshoe nearby Cairns. Festival theme NYX Festival Presents – The Midnight Machine The ancient world has fallen silent. The roots of The Sacred Tree hum with hidden code, and the spirits of the Lost World flicker in fractured neon light. From the ashes of myth, a new experience rises — metallic, electric, alive… and watching. This winter solstice, step into The Midnight Machine: a cyberpunk dreamscape deep in a dystopian world where forest meets circuitry, ritual meets rhythm, and the goddess NYX awakens once more — no longer bound by stars, but by signal. Lose yourself in the pulse of sound, light, and transformation. The line between nature and technology dissolves… and you become part of the Mothership. As the last echoes of the Lost World fade into corrupted memory, the machines awaken in the bush-silence of FNQ. The ancient forest of the past now stirs under a neon glow, monitored, modified, re-coded. The spirit of NYX stretches her wings into circuitry, forging a new age where nature and cybernetics merge — not in harmony, but in necessity. In this twilight junction, we enter the domain of the Midnight Machine — a wild landscape of bush and data, vines and wires, ancient knowledge and electric beats, looping endlessly through the system. Where the goddess of the night rewires the world. We are the future, together we dance. Before the signal goes dark. NYX FESTIVAL - SIXTH EDITION 19-22 June 2026 - Winter Solstice Ravenshoe, Cairns, Queensland Arts - Music - Culture - Camping - Experience Tickets at www.triniq.com/nyx26 Facebook: www.facebook.com/nyxfestivalaustralia Full Details: www.nyxfestival.com.au | Glen Gordan Station, Ravenshoe, QLD | 260-380 | https://nyxfestival.com.au | [email protected] | Arts & Culture, Major Event | https://nyxfestival.com.au/conditions-of-entry/ | Billy | [email protected] | 0401941976 | ||
| 2. |
Saturday 23 May 2026
2026-05-23T00:00:00+10:00
| 9:00am | 3:00pm | THE TIN SHED’S FAMILY BEACH DAY |
Grab your family and friends and head to the Tin Shed’s Family Beach Day for a full day of fun and frolic by the sea. It’s all about the fun of the beach and the stunning surrounds of the magnificent 4 Mile beach. Huge Kites, sand sculpting competition, Port Shorts Junior outdoor cinema, Tin Shed Beach Bar will be open from 10am-4pm, is just the beginning ……….. Intinerary: 8am – WindSwell’s Come and try kite surfing 9am – Quicksilver Sand Sculpting Competition Entry 9am – Little Lifesaver games & Story time with Ecky Gecky 10am – 1pm Sea Circus take over and DJ Postie takes to the stage, Treasure Hunt, Tug of War, Hula Hooping, Juggling and Sack Races – Lots of Fun For All 10am – 3pm Splash Park and Giant Inflatable Waterslide 10am – 4pm Waste to Wonder interactive games for kids 10am – 4pm – Tin Shed Beach Bar for the parents 11:30am – Skydive Australia 12:30pm – The Space Cowboy performance! 1pm – African Drumming Workshop 1:30pm – FNQ Freedivers 1:30pm – Sand Sculpting Judging 2pm – Quicksilver Sand Sculpting Winners Announced followed by Salsa in the Sand with Jose from Sabor Dance | Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas | Free enrty | https://www.carnivale.com.au/event/family-beach-day/ | Community Event, Family Event, Free Event, Major Event | milla soltwedel | [email protected] | 0438632172 | ||||
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Sunday 24 May 2026
2026-05-24T00:00:00+10:00
| 10:00am | 2:00pm | Coastal Show and Shine |
Coastal Show & Shine Motor Show is bringing classic chrome, vintage character and community spirit to Reynolds Park this Carnivale. This relaxed Sunday showcase will feature a collection of local vintage, classic and unique vehicles, from beautifully restored cars and bikes to rare and distinctive machines. Exhibitors will be on hand throughout the day, inviting visitors to chat and learn more about the stories behind their pride and joy. Awards will be presented for Best Car, Best Bike, Best Unique Vehicle and the popular People’s Choice Award. For a gold coin donation, visitors can cast their votes across the categories, with all proceeds supporting a local not-for-profit community group. With music, live MC announcements, coffee and food vendors on site, the event offers a welcoming park-side atmosphere for all ages. Proudly supported by the Douglas Shire Motor Sports Association (DSMSA). A laid-back Sunday celebration of engines, enthusiasts and community. | Reynolds Park | Free enrty | https://www.carnivale.com.au/event/coastal-show-and-shine/ | Arts & Culture, Community Event, Family Event, Free Event | milla soltwedel | [email protected] | 0438632172 |
