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This vibrant arts center in the lush Cairns Botanic Gardens precinct is housed in a trio of World War II oil storage tanks that have been creatively transformed into the multiuse venue, 4 km (2 miles) north of the Cairns city center. The center has become a vital creative hub for the region, offering an impressive visual arts and performance program, markets, workshops, and community events.
This precinct combines two performing arts spaces: the Cairns Performing Arts Centre and the Munro Martin Parklands. Munro Martin Parklands hosts audiences in its open-air amphitheater surrounded by lush tropical gardens, while the CPAC features two indoor theaters. The venue showcases local and international talent performing across many genres from music to dance, theater, ballet, circus, pantomine, and comedy.
