Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2026

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From 9 July 2026

9 July 2026

10 July 2026

11 July 2026

12 July 2026

The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is Australia's premier First Nations-led art fair and cultural celebration, held annually on Gimuy Walubara Yidinji Country in Gimuy/Cairns, Queensland.

Since 2009, CIAF has grown into a world-class platform showcasing the richness and diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture, from rainforest to reef, desert to freshwater. More than an art fair, CIAF is a movement: a catalyst for truth-telling, cultural exchange, and contemporary expression across visual art, performance, music, fashion, and storytelling.

Distinctly Queensland yet globally significant, CIAF is renowned for its ethical art marketplace and immersive experiences that attract collectors, curators, and audiences from around the world. In 2024, CIAF contributed more than AUD9 million to Queensland's economy while creating transformative opportunities for thousands of Indigenous artists.

Looking toward the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and beyond, CIAF is committed to strengthening Queensland's First Nations arts sector, expanding global connections, and shaping the future of Australia's cultural identity.

CIAF is where Queensland's First Peoples converge to share culture, shape contemporary practice, and lead the global arts conversation.

Amenities

Carpark

Car parking available

Restaurant

Restaurant on site

Cafe

Cafe serving on site

Coach Parking

Coach parking available

Internet Access

  • Free Wifi

Facilities

  • Bar

  • Cafe

  • Carpark

  • Coach Parking

  • Conference/Convention Facilities

  • Family Friendly

  • Kiosk

  • Non Smoking

  • Parents Room

  • Pop Up Wine Bar

  • Public Telephone

  • Public Toilet

  • Restaurant

  • Shop / Gift Shop

Accessibility

  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General
  • Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
  • Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
  • Accept the Companion Card
  • Employ people with disability
  • Train your staff in disability awareness
  • Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
  • Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
Others
  • 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.
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2026

46 Collins Ave, Edge Hill QLD 4870,
Tanks Arts Centre,
Cairns City, Cairns Area
Queensland 4870

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