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The heartbeat of contemporary arts in Cairns.
Experience Cairns' leading contemporary arts and entertainment venue located in the lush Cairns Botanic Gardens precinct.
History, nature and culture entwine at this iconic heritage listed site, which takes its name from three WWII oil storage tanks, completed in 1944 for the Royal Australian Navy, decommissioned in 1987 and creatively transformed into an innovative multi-use arts centre by Cairns Regional Council.
Open since 1995, Tanks continues to present a diverse program of live music, performance, visual arts, market days, workshops and more, and is consequently firmly entrenched in the creative fabric of Cairns and the surrounding Wet Tropics region.
The main performance space, Tank 5, has a licensed bar and standing capacity of 650 (seated 480). The rugged, oil-stained poles and sheer concrete walls imbue the venue with a Gothic charm that never fails to impress both performers and patrons.
Expect to see the best local, national and international performers and touring shows, plus a few surprises!
Amenities
Carpark
Car parking available
Restaurant
Restaurant on site
Cafe
Cafe serving on site
Coach Parking
Coach parking available
Internet Access
Free Wifi
Facilities
Cafe
Carpark
Coach Parking
Conference/Convention Facilities
Enquiry Desk
Family Friendly
Food and Refreshments
Gallery / Museum
Interpretive Centre
Lawn / Gardens
Picnic Area
Public Toilet
Restaurant
Shop / Gift Shop
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
- Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
- Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
- Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
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