PakMag Cairns - June 2021 Issue 168

ISSUE: JUN 2021

168

CAIRNS

20 SCHOOL Cairns

5

MONEY Principles Every

Child Needs to Learn

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HOLIDAY Activities to Enjoy

Embracing and Understanding Coding

Being Mindful of Stereotypes and Labels

Help Your Teen Get a Better Night’s Sleep

Why Character is More Important than Success

15HOME SCHOOL LIFE Tips to Help Blend

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Welcome 5 The Thing Is 6 Helping Your Teen Manage

Their Money 8 Understanding and

Embracing Coding 11 Helping Your Child to

Develop Healthy Self-esteem

and Resilience 15 Ignite Your Child’s Curiosity

and Sense of Discovery 17 Redefining Success for Us

and Our Young 21 The Benefits of a Small School 23 Things Taught at School That

Will Help You at Home 27 Building a Bright

Educational Future 28 How to Help Your Teen Get a

Better Night’s Sleep 31 How Do You Create a New

Life Without Your Child?

32 Parent’s Puzzle: Sudoku 33 Mini-Mag 37 Adult Colouring Page 38 Craft Activities 41 Go Wild at Your Next Event 43 Parenting Essentials Every

Handbag Needs 44 Bump, Bub and Beyond 45 The Influencing Power of

Stereotypes and Labels 47 All Things Health 49 School Holiday Guide 57 Daddy Diary 58 Check It Out 61 What’s On

What’s the quickest way to spot a North Queenslander? Find the person wearing a jumper when the mercury drops below 25 degrees!

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I know our neighbours to the south laugh at us when we step into our Uggs at temperatures - they consider t-shirt weather, but with Winter upon us, and so many visitors coming to our region to enjoy our ‘warmer conditions’ – we’ve got a constant reminder of just how lucky we are to live in paradise.

It’s so nice to see so many visitors returning, providing a much-needed boost to our local economy, local businesses and the families that run them.

The last 15 months has been tough – mentally, physically and financially.

So, seeing things picking up has warmed my heart and filled me with hope for a better 2021 for us all.

We aim for each PakMag to feel like a warm hug from us to you. We care about you and your family’s wellbeing and try to fill the pages of the magazine with information and activities to support you. We hope this edition does just that. Thank you for reading and being part of our PakMag community.

With school holidays’ starting at the end of the month, our School Holiday Guide – will help you find things to keep the kids entertained, and our ‘What’s On Guide’ is packed with events happening right throughout the month. We hope you have a great June.

Until next time, happy reading and don’t forget to tell everyone, you read it in PakMag.

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The Thing Is

The Thing Is with Bree James As I get older, I am finding my tolerance levels are lowering.

My people skills are fine, it’s just my tolerance towards idiots and humans who lack a moral compass that I am really starting to struggle with.

So, I guess my people skills are starting to deteriorate…

The thing is, I used to be very tolerant, understanding and empathetic. If you treated me poorly or did the wrong thing, I’d make many excuses for you and tolerate it.

But the older I get, the more I value time, health and energy. Let’s face it, having kids is relentless; I haven’t got the time for shaving my legs - let alone tolerating a so-and-so, who is not adding positively to me or my family’s life.

I believe there comes a point in your life where you realise - you get what you tolerate.

I’m going to blame my kids for my intolerance.

eight days of the years’ 365 - taken up just like that.

It’s scary when you quantify it. We then worked out how many weekends we have together before they might move out of home, and that number scared all of us too!

So, now my family are quantifying a lot of our time, and I have discovered I certainly spend way too much of my time cleaning!

Life is so short. In the end, on our death beds - we will not be worried about many of the silly things that are taking up our brain space right now. I am going to start asking myself - will this matter when I am 85? If it’s a ‘No’, I’ll try my best to remove it from my brain as fast as possible. I certainly won’t remember it - or my own name when I am 85 - so I may as well forget and forgive now.

Sure, I’ve been burnt more times than an English backpacker at the beach. And yes, I’ve learnt the hard way and had my heart broken so many times by people - that I could write a lot of soppy country songs.

But when I look back, it was my fault. I tolerated things I shouldn’t - and you get what you tolerate.

Sure, they ask me a bazillion questions that they really know the answer to and it drives me insane, and they fight constantly about things that don’t matter - but that’s not why it’s their fault. It’s their fault, because since bringing them into this world, I have realised how short life is. How important time is. And how less is more. Any time I take away from my family, friends and things I love - has to be worth it. Every ‘Yes’ to something I don’t want to do, is a ‘No’ to them. Every minute wasted on a crappy person, work worry, or situation I can’t change - needs to be considered whether it is worthy.

Bree

I explained to my kids the other day, that if they play a video game for 30 minutes each day - that is nearly

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We all have people and things in our life that we tolerate. And if there is one thing I know for sure, it isn’t the ups and downs that make life difficult; it’s the jerks.

So, have a ‘jerk cleanse’, your life will thank you for it in the long run. Good luck.

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Helping Your Teen Manage Their Money STORY Marlies and Jai Hobbs, Authors of FLY: Financially Literate Youth; your go-to reference guide for life's important financial decisions and milestones, from high school and beyond.

Why is it Important to Start Healthy Financial Habits Early?

FLY: Financially Literate Youth is a Financial Literacy Handbook for school leavers, written to help educate and empower our youth to FLY into life after school.

It is the book we wish we had been given in high school to prepare us for the real world. Too many lessons are learnt the hard way, and it doesn’t have to be that way.

While FLY has been written for school leavers, there is so much we can teach our younger children to help them with the foundations of financial literacy. There is no age too young to start these conversations with our children. As a mother to two boys, Troy (nine) and Zac (six), there have been many such conversations in our house and on car rides. I have loved watching their knowledge and confidence grow.

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Having discussed this with several friends and family across a few generations, it seems that in the past, children speaking about money has often been taboo.

Parents would respond - ‘that’s none of your business!’

Then those children would fly the nest completely unprepared for what was ahead of them. Thankfully, times are changing, and parents and children are having more open and transparent conversations about money, helping prepare them for life on their own.

The dining table and car rides are a great place to have these conversations and welcome questions from your children about money and how the world works.

Encourage those questions and conversations to help empower and prepare your children for life when they no longer have the security of being tucked safely under your wing.

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Being financially literate from an early age can only be a positive, with effects such as: • Increased motivation • Goal setting skills

3. What is the Value of money? Help them understand what things cost and relate that back to the things they want and their earnings from pocket money / jobs etc.

4. How to Earn money? ie. Pocket money jobs,

• Work ethic • Sense of security / understanding / empowerment • Increased sense of reality • Appreciation

employment, a side hustle etc and have open conversations about the many and varied, wild and wonderful ways that other people earn money.

5. How to Save? Keep it very simple to start with -

• Less entitled mindset • Increased initiative / responsibility • Sense of purpose • Sense of contribution We can often overcomplicate money talk with our children which makes us stall and not know where to start. To overcome this, we came up with these five simple principles for educating our children on the foundations of financial literacy:

1. What is the Purpose of money? A currency that is exchanged for products and services.

2. What is the Form and Function of money? ie. Cash, eftpos / savings and credit.

spend less than you earn. eg. 50 percent spend, 50 percent savings, and adjust that as they get older once the savings habit is well established. Work towards the 50/30/20 rule; 50 percent for needs, 30 percent for wants, 20 percent for savings (pg 40 of FLY).

See what resonates with you and develop your own simple structure to help guide you to support your children and the development of their financial literacy knowledge.

Once they turn 16, it’s definitely time to read FLY: Financially Literate Youth. It’s a handbook and reference guide like no other, and one they can refer to over and over, as they approach each new financial decision and milestone, from high school and beyond.

WIN a Copy of FLY: Financially Literate Youth Worth $29.99 FLY: Financially Literate Youth is the perfect handbook for every young person who wants to be armed with the financial knowledge and confidence to set themselves up for success as they chart the course of their life. Whether they are contemplating leaving the nest or are already beginning to spread their wings, this convenient and credible resource will have them prepared for all of life’s milestones, as well as those times when things get rocky or uncertain. And what an uncertain world they’re flying into – but with the right guidance they’ll be prepared to overcome any obstacle and seize every opportunity! You can purchase your copy of FLY: Financially Literate Youth from www.financiallyliterateyouth.com.au or www.penguin.com.au Visit www.pakmag.com.au/win for your chance to win!

Having journeyed through the highs and lows, with backgrounds in law, finance, business, health, property and, most proudly of all, parenthood, Jai and Marlies Hobbs gained a passion to help educate and inspire future generations to soar into life after school.

They hope this handbook will help guide young people to make informed financial decisions and protect them, where possible, from learning things the hard way and enduring unnecessary financial pain. Find out more: www.financiallyliterateyouth.com.au

You can also tune into Episode 98 of the PakMag Parents Podcast at www.pakmag.com.au with Jai joining Bree to share their wisdom and advice on this topic in greater detail.

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Understanding and Embracing Coding What is Coding?

Coding is the process of creating a programming language that informs the computer to behave how you would like it to. Every line of the code tells the computer to do something, resulting in a document filled with lines of code, which is called a script.

How is it Applied?

Each script is designed to give computers and machines instructions on an action that needs to be performed.

As coding is the basis of everything, it is virtually everywhere. If you like using a coffee machine in the morning to start the day or love the feel of fresh, clean bed sheets, I can assure you that coding is a key factor in both of these processes. Coding doesn’t simply just affect you at home, it is everywhere today from work - to eating out - to grocery shopping. As soon as you even step into your car there are tiny little computers using coding that control your air temperature, petrol, lights, navigation functions and cruise control. Once these processors are working together to inform the car to drive, even the traffic lights on the roads are using coding to change the lights’ colours.

learning games. You can watch your child learn to code as they connect colourful blocks of code in the physical world to transform into an on-screen adventure. This fun, easy introduction to coding is sure to get your child excited about coding, which is a great start to their coding journey.

Resources Osmo also has a number of games that people can download to take kids through their coding journey, namely Coding Awbie (beginners), Coding Jam (intermediate) and Coding Duo (advanced).

Coding Awbie String together commands to guide Awbie on an epic strawbie-munching adventure. Explore 35 + levels including green forests, spooky caves, jungles, sunny beaches, a snowy mountain, and even a volcano! Build problem solving and logic skills while learning the basic concepts of coding!

What Kinds of Careers Can I Have with Coding?

Due to how much we rely on coding in the modern world to navigate all things technological, there are many career opportunities presenting themselves to this new skill set.

In the arts and design industry, you could land yourself a job as a graphic designer, web designer or a videogame designer. Maintaining skills in coding could also result in a career in the field of science, specifically as a chemist, environmental scientist or a medical researcher. Other jobs include data analyst, mechanical engineer, civil engineer, computer programmer or IT professional.

How Do I Get Started?

Coding is simple to understand but it does take time and patience to learn the language. This is why it is highly recommended to get kids involved in learning coding from a very young age. In fact, many experts have said that, if you have to learn one language, learn the language of code!

There are many games and tools on the market that offer the ability to teach kids this increasingly soughtafter skill, as well as coding clubs and groups across the country that kids can sign up and learn the basics of coding.

One product example is Osmo - www.playosmo.com - which is one of the most popular on the market as it is interactive hands-on playtime with a wide range of different game options available, including coding games that can teach kids as young as three the basics of coding. The Osmo Coding Starter Kit for example builds coding skills in progression with three hands-on

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Coding Jam Arrange coding blocks in patterns and loops to compose your own music. Coding Jam comes with 24 characters and over 300 musical sounds to produce your perfect song. Kids can safely record and share their music with friends, family and the Jam community.

Coding Duo Solve advanced side-by-side puzzles solo or with a friend for double the fun and challenge. Watch the strawbie-loving Awbie and friendly monster Mo work together to overcome brain-stretching challenges. One player codes for Awbie and the other codes for Mo, collaboration and strategy pave the way to success!

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Helping Your Child to Develop Healthy Self-esteem and Resilience STORY Dr Rosina McAlpine, Win Win Parenting It’s no secret that life isn’t always easy, and everyone experiences challenges at one time or another.

This is true for adults and children alike - whether you have a toddler who’s had a toy snatched away or a teenager who is being bullied at school or online.

At every age and at every stage of development there are difficulties for your children to overcome.

Bearing this in mind, have you prepared your child to navigate life’s difficulties, roadblocks, setbacks and challenges?

Supporting children to develop healthy self-esteem and resilience are two important ways to give children the skills they need to manage day-to-day difficulties in a positive way, to pick themselves up and to bounce back better than ever - no matter what hardships life throws their way.

Are Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence the Same?

Many people use the words self-esteem and selfconfidence interchangeably – and so did I before I met Dr Michael Hall. However, he believes that distinguishing self-esteem from self-confidence “is one of, if not the most important step in parenting psychologically healthy children.”i Self-confidence and self-esteem are both “self” evaluations and put simply, the difference is that:

assessment of their innate value, inherent worth, dignity, honour and unconditional lovability.

While self-confidence is conditional upon the skills, experience and success a child has with an activity, self-esteem is unconditional. According to Dr Michael Hall, every person has the right to good self-esteem.

When people understand this distinction, they can have healthy self-esteem and wellbeing without having to BE, DO or HAVE knowledge or skills. I understand that if these ideas are new to you, then this is not an easy distinction to grasp in just a few paragraphs, so if you’d like to know more you can read Dr Michael Hall’s chapter on self-esteem in the book Inspired Children: How the Leading Minds of Today Raise their Kids available at this link. www.drrosina.com/parenting-book

Is Healthy Self-Esteem Beneficial?

When we look at the research on the benefits of healthy self-esteem and the harms of low self-esteem – we find that good self-esteem is related to: • greater happiness • persistence after failure • relationship satisfaction • job satisfaction and • better health

• Self-confidence is about DOING: here a child’s evaluation of their confidence level should be based on their skills and abilities - the amount of practice and experience they have at doing something. If a child is new to something, then low self-confidence makes sense and high confidence if he or she has loads of experience and is good at something.

On the other hand, low self-esteem is related to:

• Self-esteem, has nothing to do with “doing” and is all about BEING. Self-esteem refers to a child’s

Sometimes we inadvertently harm our child’s selfesteem with our words and actions, so it’s good to

• dysfunctional, relationship-damaging behaviours • anxiety and depression as well as • poorer health.

What Harms Self-Esteem?

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understand what helps and what harms self-esteem.

Think back to when you were a child, perhaps you remember your parents saying “good girl” or “good boy” when you did something they liked and “you’re a bad or naughty child” when you did something they weren’t happy with. So, being a good child or a bad child was conditional upon your behaviour.

When parents speak to their children this way their negative words can be internalised by the child – that is the child sees themselves as a “bad child” – harming their self-esteem.

• Avoid making hurtful and judgmental statements like “don’t act like a baby”, “only an idiot would have done that”, “use your brain – you don’t think”!

• Question your child’s negative self-talk and help them to replace it with positive self-talk – in particular explain that making mistakes is simply part of the learning process and part of growing up.

Instead of labelling a child as bad or naughty when they do or say something we feel is wrong or inappropriate – a less harmful approach is to help a child understand they are always good and loveable but sometimes they make bad choices, use inappropriate words or engage in negative behaviours. See the difference? Label the child’s words or behaviours as unacceptable rather than labelling the child as bad.

Perhaps as a child, when your parents were upset with your actions you may have heard your parents say words like “are you stupid?” or “what’s the matter with you?”, “will you ever learn?” when you made a mistake or forgot to take out the garbage! Judgements and criticisms like these can harm a child’s sense of self-worth. Children may feel that they are only worthy of love, conditional upon what they know, how they behave and what they say. When children feel that they have to “earn” the right to be loved or to be worthy, then they don’t feel innately valuable. When children don’t feel innately valuable, they tend to look outside themselves to find their value and can look for external praise, find it difficult to receive feedback without taking it personally and even find themselves engaging in negative self-talk like “I’m an idiot, stupid, worthless” which further harms self-esteem.

How to Nurture Healthy Self-Esteem There are many ways to help your children develop healthy self-esteem. A great place to start is to teach your child the difference between self-esteem and self-confidence. Help your child understand that, like every human being, they have the right to have good self-esteem just for being themselves. They don’t have to be, or do, or have anything special to prove their worth – they are worthy and lovable just for being themselves! Other strategies include: • Role-modelling good self-esteem by having unconditional care, respect and love for yourself and your child.

• Instead of encouraging your child to look outside for their self-worth (looking for praise), encouraging your child to look inside for their self-worth (internal validation).

Helping Your Child to Develop Resilience Helping your child to develop good self-esteem is one way to develop resilience as we know that children with good self-esteem tend to be better at persisting after failure. Other ways to build resilience include: • Reminding your child that life has ups and downs and exploring times where your child has overcome obstacles in the past – giving them the belief they can do it again.

• Encouraging your child to ask for help – resilient people ask for help when they need it!

• Helping your child to share, accept and manage their emotions.

• Supporting your child to take action to overcome the challenge or difficulty, rather than feeling helpless and waiting for someone else to solve the issue for them.

• Being a good role-model and problem-solving together.

A Closing Note…

Developing healthy self-esteem and resilience takes time and intentional effort. Just as children continue to develop their academic skills from pre-school to high school with the help of adults – parents and teachers need to support children to develop healthy self-esteem and the resilience they need to navigate the ups and downs of life from toddler right through the teen years.

References Dr Rosina McAlpine (Ed)(2011) Inspired Children: How the leading mind of today raise their children Darlington Press. i

Dr Rosina McAlpine is the CEO and creator of the Win Win Parenting program. Win Win Parenting practical and fun programs are delivered across a variety of organisations including early learning, school, corporate and government organisations in Australia, New Zealand and The United States. Dr Rosina is an internationally recognised awardwinning researcher and educator. www.winwinparenting.com

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Redefining Success for Us and Our Young STORY Dr. Tom and Emily Davis How do you define success?

When we are young, we are taught that success will make us happy.

We may not have been told this directly but we likely received this message from parents, teachers, coaches, social media, advertising, and modern culture. Being successful is what is often applauded the loudest. If you are successful, then you will be happy.

But what is success? What are we actually applauding?

What do you believe makes you and your young truly successful?

Does outward success (trophies, grades, top schools, top jobs, physical beauty) equal success? And does this equal happiness?

Most of us interchange the words happiness and success. With one goes the other. But is this the case?

Yes, outward success can mean happiness. But happiness is largely related to emotions and feelings. It is passing and can be shifted by "happenings" outside of our control. Outcome-based happiness is like a campfire that will always need to be rekindled.

When we reflect deeper... what most of us really want is to flourish and thrive holistically (mentally, emotionally, physically, relationally and spiritually). For example, most of us wouldn't want our kids to finally achieve their "dream job" and be miserable day in and day out because they only chose that path to "be successful". They may appear to be successful to others and we can brag to our friends and family - but are they thriving holistically?

There's nothing wrong with visions and goals of academic and career success. Achievement is one important pillar needed for thriving. But for many, it would seem - it is THE pillar.

What we DO is exactly that - A doing. And we are a BEING. It is important that we unhook outward achievement from our intrinsic value and worth.

Especially because in modern culture, the emphasis on the external is lopsided everywhere we and our children look. When you define yourself based on what you do -

it’s about performance. When you define yourself based on who you are - it’s about character.

Countless parents push and forge their young based on uncultivated, fragile definitions of success that are outcome driven. We often feel pressure about outcomes and achievements and transfer this pressure to our kids.

This over-emphasis on external achievement as THE measure of success comes at a price. Why? Externally focussed definitions of success often fuel a perpetual sense of not arriving at happiness (as promised). The underlying message is that when I "arrive" at this destination (job, relationship status, top school, nice things) then I will finally be happy and successful.

While these things aren't bad, many enormously successful people have demonstrated that, in and of themselves, they are fleeting and can leave us feeling empty. Especially if we expected them to fill us up.

When success becomes about the external (above all else), then we should not be surprised if ourselves and our kids develop unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with the broken expectations that never end.

After all, when we cheer the loudest for achievement and performance, the tendency will be to hide or numb struggle so we can always appear successful.

This can become a vicious cycle of hustling for worthiness and wondering why we don't feel settled in our own heart, mind and body.

What gets undervalued when we overvalue external markers of success - is actually the most important aspect of success - our deeper character. The "us" we take with "us" wherever we go and in whatever we do.

It is the steady work and the things we ARE that most people don't see - things like our authentic character, our love and connectedness with and towards others, and our persistence towards long-term goals. Those outcomes emerge from our character. This behind-thescenes "becoming" is a bunch of little successes that are linked to who we are and who we will become holistically.

These last years we have raised five American-born kids (raised mostly in the U.S.A. and then for five years in Spain). Our kids have had adventure, privilege, and lots of struggle.

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These kids all played / play high-level sports. We've had two make their respective national teams at the youth level. Without a doubt, we have emphasised lopsided and ego-centric success on our journey. We've watched ourselves and others march like robots to the drumbeat of an exterior achievement definition of success. We've also watched this backfire.

We learned to chase down the slow and subtle.

An oxymoron to be sure. We were determined to re-define success with our actions and words and live into the cultivation of long-term, broad-based success.

We aren't profound parents. We read profound things and listened to profound others and grew in honesty with ourselves first and as a lifestyle. We apologised a lot which eventually gave our young freedom to own their own human struggles as well.

Our truest definition of success is reflected in what we actually value most in our words and actions.

We began to applaud “the becoming” - the leaning into vulnerability and facing hard things with courage and showing up to our lives imperfectly.

At times we've pushed our kids towards these external goals, never noticing the spark had gone out of their eyes. It can happen to all of us.

There is great news though!

We all get opportunities to wake up, humble ourselves and rethink what end goal we are trying to create. What do we value and what are we aiming for?

What is authentic success for us?

Are we clear on our own values? Do they align with what we applaud, prioritise and enjoy about our kids? If not, then we need to do a bit of slow work to gain clarity and reset.

When we align our definition of success with our most important values, we can authentically experience success whether the scoreboard tilts in our favour or not. We begin to live FROM our values into the external happenings and not the other way around.

In our case, we realised that the external is just that... external. We were grateful for the events, the scores, the blue ribbons and trophies and we would enjoy these things. But, living for outcomes is like wind, snow, sun and rain. Outcomes are affected by many things within and outside of our control and cannot be relied upon as a core value for our family.

As parents, we began to be honest about our subconscious need to imprint our expectations over our kids. This is not easy work but it is freeing work. We began to emphasise connection (being deeply seen and heard) and intentionally expressing that we were proud of the character growth we observed. We went on more walks, we stayed at the dinner table longer when possible. We listened to podcasts, talks, and music that fed the spirit, soul and mind. We made all the athletes do art and music for the health / joy of it and not to be competitive or THE BEST.

As parents, we took responsibility to imagine what our children's future selves would likely be most proud of. What would the future "them" be so thankful we emphasised in their youth? Would it be the achievement or goal itself or the fact that they deeply like and respect themselves because of all the becoming behind the scenes?

Faster than we imagined, our preoccupation with toxic striving and emphasis on external markers of success came into better balance. And without a single exception, everyone became more connected and confident and therefore s u c c e s s f u l.

To our surprise, everyone began doing better in their "performing" activities without the toxic pressure. It has been a win / win.

We learned to unearth, acknowledge and heal from what had driven our lopsided definition of success.

We surrendered "how we were raised" or "what we didn't get as children" or what the “neighbours are doing or not doing" and build ourselves and our family FROM WITHIN, from our values.

We learned to emphasise “becoming” and “overcoming” as “top shelf” measures of success.

Give yourself grace and permission to slow down. Give this to your kiddos too. Re-collect and return to what really matters the most.

Lean into your values and what success authentically means to you and your family. Let this guide what you applaud.

Above all else, laugh more and choose building connected bonds and enjoying the young you are privileged to raise.

A deep sense of belonging is the opposite of hustling for worthiness and THIS belonging is the foundation for all present and future, holistic thriving - i.e. SUCCESS.

Dr. Tom and Emily Davis are parents to a truckload of kids ages 15 and older. Originally from Texas and Colorado, U.S.A., they have lived in Barcelona, Spain since 2015. They are the founders of www.leaderselevate.com. Emily Davis launched a blog in October of 2019 called www.barcelonamama.com. Tom has written five books and Emily is in the throes of completing her first manuscript on being orphaned to becoming a thriving parent and person. Together they do consulting, leadership training, writing and content creation for young people, parents, top companies, and non-profit organisations.

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The Benefits of a Small School Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Transitioning from the safety of a home setting, to the busy and large school environment can be daunting for students and a reasonable fear for parents. Enrolment numbers at the average Primary School can be upward of 400 or even 500 students, but when it comes to your child’s education, it’s important to consider bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better.

There are many benefits to choosing a small school for your child. Smaller schools have the ability to tailor learning and provide more flexible learning programs.

In addition to educating students, smaller schools also provide a safe and nurturing environment that supports learning and the students as individuals.

Cairns Adventist College currently has 80 students within their five classrooms. They also have three teacher aides and a diverse learning coordinator.

A smaller school, and smaller class size means students receive more attention and assistance. Teachers can easily monitor a child’s learning development in this environment and support each child according to their learning needs.

Cairns Adventist College is a learning community committed to providing high quality Christian education designed to meet the needs of students. This is done in a nurturing, family-focused environment.

Children are encouraged to develop as a whole person through academic, creative, physical, social and spiritual activities.

Small schools also cultivate a sense of belonging and community. Students in smaller schools interact with children from all grades, giving them experience and an opportunity to learn how to relate to people of all ages and find friends – based more on their interests, than their age-group. At Cairns Adventist College students from Prep to Year Six have fun playing handball and soccer together at lunch times and run around enjoying the 26 acres of school grounds. The college is situated just over two kilometres from the town centre of Gordonvale, in a community built on country values and nestled between a horse agistment property and sugarcane crops, providing a real ‘country feel.’

Please contact our office on 4056 6144 if you would like to know more or have a tour of our beautiful campus.

You can also visit www.cas.qld.edu.au

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Education

Things Taught at School That Will Help You at Home STORY Caitlin Francis, Catholic Education Cairns Many parents do not get to spend a lot of time with their children at school. This is normal – we all lead busy lives! However, it can mean school feels a bit foreign to some parents; a place where kids have separate identities and learn about topics that might be different to the subjects we encountered in the classroom years ago.

But school and home life do not have to be divided and experts say they shouldn’t be. In fact, there are huge benefits to both children and parents when the two mesh together successfully. Many things taught at school can help parents at home immensely, and in turn, there are plenty of practical things parents can do to help their children learn more effectively.

Participate Madonna Lawrence, a teacher at St Joseph’s School in Atherton, says there are plenty of ways for parents to make learning fun at home.

Talking through emotions at home can help children develop vital life skills and values such as kindness, respect, tolerance, confidence, persistence and resilience”, Madonna said.

“Children need to learn that their emotional range is not limited to simple words such as sad, bad, or mad, but is better explained by more definitive words such as shy, embarrassed, disappointed, unwell, impolite, hurt, disgusted, excited or overwhelmed,” she said.

“It’s surprising how quickly a child’s vocabulary will expand if it is modelled to them, and if they’re given the chance to use these words.

“Building the social emotional stamina of our children is essential and critical in this crazy, busy modern world.”

Following a simple framework modelled on classroom guidelines may also help to keep conversations and behaviour on track at home.

“Ask questions, answer children’s many questions, discuss things, be honest, ask how they feel, play, look things up, get the extended family involved,” she said.

Andrea O’Grady, Head of Religion at St Mary’s Catholic College in Woree, said the “P rules” she uses - “Punctual, Prepared, Polite, Participating” - can be easily reinforced by parents.

“Read books together, ask your child to teach you something they’ve learned or use online learning platforms that the school offers to practice skills at home.”

And the “sieve questions” (Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?) may also be helpful for families when discussing others or posting on social media.

“There are so many ways to enhance learning to ensure it is fun and positive, and to show children that education is valuable and important.

“Now more than ever, schools are investing in the emotional and social wellbeing of students.

Practicality So, what are some other practical steps parents can take to blend school and home life successfully?

Andrea says families need to figure out their own unique “rhythm”.

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“It is important to set aside regular time for homework each night, but equally important to get outside and play with the dog, kick the football, or hang out with friends face-to-face,” she said.

Renee Grima, a Year 2 teacher and Leader of Learning and Teaching at St Gerard Majella Primary School in Woree, agrees routine and structure at home help to support students at school.

“For upper primary students who are close to transitioning to high school, have a visual timetable based on when they do homework and set aside a particular time or amount of time to get them into the habit,” she said.

Renee also believes parents should contribute to reading at home.

“Sound out the words, interpret what is happening in the story through the images and talk about what is happening in the story while reading and after reading,” she said.

“We increasingly see sleep-deprived students or students showing behaviours associated with addiction to technology. These students are unable to focus during class time. Phones and laptops need to be charged overnight in “public spaces” of the house like the dining room, entry hall or lounge and not in children’s rooms.

Another idea is to use the car travel time to debrief the day - practice spelling lists, chant times tables, chat about friendships and what happened at lunch.

In our house, home study is completed at the dining room table, that way I can help if necessary, keep an eye on what is on the computer, and my kids feel they are being held accountable, all while cooking dinner or folding the washing.”

Andrea says “There is no “right” time to do home study, other than regularly. Work out what works for you. I run early in the morning, so I wake my teenage son to do some homework before school each day from 5.30 – 7am. Every family has a rhythm, work out what yours is and use it.”

“Consistency and routine are key”, Madonna said, “because they help children to understand boundaries.”

“Visual timetables on fridges, reward charts for helping out at home, and having responsibility for jobs or tasks to help the family out is a great way to give children purpose and encourage children to be involved and responsible,” she said.

“Schools and classrooms will have rules, tasks, expectations and boundaries and if children are used to having consistent routines and expectations at home this helps them understand the value of these things at school.

“Another skill essential to a healthy life is the ability to take time out, to relax, to meditate, or to appreciate the world around us.”

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“Talk to students about everyday events and improve their general knowledge.”

Partnership Schools, teachers and parents all want children to succeed.

“If parents and school staff can establish positive partnerships, everybody is working towards a common goal”, Madonna says.

“That goal is to help children learn and grow, to be happy people who are resilient, and who have the skills and values they need to help them achieve happiness, fulfilment and success in their lives,” she said.

Renee says good communication between parents, children and teachers ensures everyone is on the same page.

“Encourage children to seek support if needed and that this doesn't mean failure,” she said.

“School is all about learning and not about being able to do everything.”

Tips and Ideas • Libraries are full of books and resources • Find online programs and apps that align with curriculum, such as Reading Eggs, Mathseeds, Spelling City and Study Ladder • Take time out to relax and meditate • Use car travel time to debrief about the day • Implement visual timetables and reward charts at home • Try a diary that includes wellbeing and organisational sections, such as a timetable and positive mental health tips • Talk to kids about everyday events and improve their general knowledge

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Building a Bright Educational Future

More than $50 million worth of building projects are underway at Catholic schools around the Far North as new colleges take shape and existing facilities are upgraded.

containing five design technology classrooms, four science lab classrooms, food technology kitchen, general classrooms, diverse learning area, a library and the administration area, as well as an indoor PE court.

Among the major capital works projects in the pipeline are Stage 1 of Newman Catholic College in Smithfield, Stage 4 of MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter and the St Mary’s Catholic College Hugh O’Brien Centre Redevelopment Project.

When: Construction began late in 2020 and the project is due for completion at the end of 2021, ahead of the school’s opening in January 2022.

St Mary’s Catholic College Principal Wayne Wood said the redevelopment was integral to the Woree school’s core values.

What: The P-12 College’s $14 million fourth stage includes eight additional classrooms and administration space in the primary school area, and music, dance, drama classrooms, food technology kitchens, general classrooms and extensions to administration areas in the secondary school.

“This is an exciting project for our community and it brings together a key strategic priority for us, which was to be able to bring our whole community together as one family,” he said.

“This project really does celebrate the College’s proud history whilst propelling St Mary’s into its next step of excellence in education.”

The $10.7 million upgrade involves remodelling the existing sports hall into an auditorium capable of seating 1400 people, four new general classrooms, music practice rooms, staff offices and a lobby on the ground floor. The first floor will include a lecture theatre and boardroom. Construction began in April and it is due for completion late in 2021.

Other Projects:

Newman Catholic College, Smithfield What: The $25 million first stage includes construction of a four-level building of approximately 7,000m²

MacKillop Catholic College, Mount Peter

When: Construction commenced in January and it is due for completion late in 2021.

St Thomas’ School, Mareeba What: A $1.25 million interactive outdoor play space project, which includes playground areas, a friend circle and contemplation space, tiered seating overlooking the oval, sandpit and balance beams.

When: Construction to commence in May 2021.

A number of other projects are being planned, including a multi-million dollar outdoor learning area at Our Lady Help of Christians School in Earlville, which will go to tender mid-year. A development application has also been submitted for a two stream Prep - Year 6 school at Kewarra Beach. The school, initially for about 380 students, would not open until at least 2025.

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All Things Tweens and Teens

All Things Tweens & Teens Inspiration Corner STORY Bec Dent Everyone is born to shine. Always remember, your shine doesn’t diminish because someone else is shining too. You are not in competition with anyone, other than yourself. Who do you want to be? What do you want for your life… go out and be that person and make your life happen… but stepping on others to get ahead is no way to achieve your goals.

Goal setting for your own growth is different than trying to ‘beat others’. There is room and opportunity for us all to succeed, and if we are all supporting and lighting each other’s candles – we can all shine. Simply, be the best ‘you’ and let others be the best ‘them’, and we can all just ‘be’ our shiny selves in this big, beautiful world together.

How to Help Your Teen Get a Better Night’s Sleep STORY Deb Herdman RN, Sleep Specialist, www.nighnigh.com.au Parenting an older child can be difficult when they want to stay up late and struggle to wake up.

Adolescence changes the sleep wake cycle causing delayed production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Taking longer to fall asleep and the need to get up early to meet daytime commitments such as school means drowsiness, irritability and poor concentration. It can also cause your tween / teen to feel anxious, stressed and even depressed.

Teens Need More Sleep Than an Adult Studies show when parents set a bedtime, more sleep occurs. The sleep space should consist of minimal light, low noise, and a temperature set between 17 - 21 degrees Celsius to help initiate faster sleep, therefore avoiding sleep debt (which will need to be made up for in the future!).

Overall, cooler temperatures are required for sleep initiation.

Stimulants Are Best Avoided Make sure to have no spicy or fatty foods late in the evening.

Give caffeine, smoking and alcohol a miss when leading up to sleep time too. Of course, your teen shouldn’t be having these anyway, however it’s a good habit for us to keep in mind too.

Passive Versus Active Screens / using social media before bed can lead to an overactive mind, making it more difficult to fall asleep. However, passive actions like reading a good book can be helpful.

Sensory Disengagement Once in bed, sensory disengagement for the mind can be achieved with an eye cover headband playing repetitive calming music. We recommend Nigh’ Nigh’ for adults. Physical restlessness can be helped with the use of a weighted blanket to settle tossing and turning that comes with insomnia.

Relaxation and calm are essential for better teen sleep.

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How Do You Create a New Life Without Your Child?

STORY Nardine Collier I believe that one of the hardest things about separating is the fact you no longer live with your children 24/7. For the parent who has the children mostly, it can be very difficult saying goodbye to them as they go to visit the other parent, even just for a night. For the parent who went from seeing their child every day, to maybe just once or twice a week, or only on school holidays, it can be heartbreaking.

the book they are reading at the moment. This gives you things to talk about with them. I’d also suggest FaceTime is a much better option to a phone call, kids love to see faces and it means they can show you things on the screen. Before your call with your child, think about things to ask them and think about things to tell them.

Sometimes children need this, for it to be a relaxed and comfortable phone call.

On a personal level, I can relate to this. My son lived interstate with his dad for three years and I only saw him during school holidays, and now my daughter has left home for University (yes, I know they are supposed to go, but sometimes you just aren’t ready, no matter how old they are).

Keep involved with their school to receive all of the newsletters, reports and so on. Make your plans for school holidays well in advance. I know most of us don’t get six weeks holiday a year but if you can possibly take time off work for when your child comes to visit you during school holidays, it’s worth doing so.

So, here are some thoughts, about getting through a situation - where, for whatever reason, you don’t see your children as often as you would like.

Don’t dwell on your sadness - It’s difficult to do, but easing back on the “I miss you” and “I wish you lived with me” comments will make it easier for your child. No matter how sad you are, keep your time with your child light-hearted and fun for them.

The first thing I would say to you is “They’re not dead!”

I was moaning to a lady I met about my son living away and she said this to me. It turns out her son had died.

That certainly put it into context!

Keep in touch. With busy lives - you have to make time to communicate with your children, whether you see them every day or not. Be interested in their interests listen to their music, watch their favourite shows, read

The big message here is that it is about quality not quantity. It doesn’t matter how much time you spend with your child, it’s what you do with that time and how you use it to engage with them. Treasure your moments with them, in a blink of an eye they are pimply teenagers with attitude!

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Use the grid to copy the picture

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Lead the boy to his jungle hide out and then colour the map in!

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Craft

Craft for Kids

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Paper Rainbows

Noah’s Ark

What You Need

What You Need

• Craft Paper (in Rainbow colours) • Scissors • Stapler (and staples) • Cotton Balls • Ruler

• A cardboard box • Gift wrap tube • Scrap of fabric (enough for your sail) • Popsicle sticks • Round takeaway container • String

• Craft glue or double-sided tape • Masking tape • Coloured craft paper • Scissors and small sharp knife (parental use only) • Pencil

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Method *parental help required

Method Cut a 2-3 cm strip from the short side of each piece of your coloured craft paper. You should now have 6 strips of each colour.

Line them up underneath each other (as pictured) in order shown. Using your ruler as a guide – trim each strip approximately 2 ½ cm (or 1 inch) shorter than the one on top of it.

Gather the strips of paper together, in order of the rainbow and size. Line up the ends, to make one side even, and staple them together.

Match the other ends up by starting with the shortest strip (purple) and lining it up with the blue strip. Add each strip to the gathered end, until all are in an even line. Staple them together. You will now see your rainbow shape take place.

To make your clouds: take a cotton ball and stretch it out / fluff it up to make a cloud shape. Repeat – to make two clouds.

Staple or glue a cloud to each end of your rainbow.

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Using a drinking glass, trace three circles on either side of the long edges of your box to create porthole window for the animals. The tricky part is cutting them out. *Parents – cut out the portholes with a small sharp knife.

Create your sails from scrap material, by cutting out two triangles (one slightly smaller than the other). You are aiming for the bottom of the sails to be half as long as the ship and as tall as the mast – aka – your wrapping paper roll, minus the height of the box (see picture).

Glue popsicle sticks to the bottom edge of your sails, fold this edge up and add more glue if needed to hide the popsicle sticks and create the ‘stiff’ edge to your sail- helping them stay in shape. You can also use double-sided tape for this step. *To fix the sail to the mast, place a little masking tape on the top and bottom of your sails and then carefully cut a little hole through each with your scissors. The masking tape will help stop the material from fraying.

Thread a bit of string through each hole and tie a knot.

Fix the other end of the string to the mast, by wrapping it around a number of times, and again, tying a knot. *Parents - cut a hole in the plastic container to hold the mast in place. Fix the mast and the container to the bottom of the box with masking tape. Cut a flap in the back of the box to act as a ramp for the animals to get onto the Ark if you like. Lastly create a small flag with craft paper to add to the top of the mast as a finishing touch.

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Split-pin Robot What You Need • Corrugated cardboard in various colours • Split pins in various colours • Scissors • Masking tape Method Cut out a fairly large rectangle (approximately 15cm x 10cm) from the corrugated cardboard to make your robot’s body.

Cut out some smaller rectangles from the other cardboard colours, to place on your robot’s body. These will be your robot’s ‘control panels’. Join them together with the split pins. Parents may want to first poke a little hole where the split pin is going with a large needle or point of a pair of scissors to make inserting the splitpins easier. Once threaded through, open up the end of the split-pin, to hold them in place. Remember your split-pins are acting as joints and buttons, so place them accordingly.

Cut a rectangle approximately 8cm x 6cm, for your robot’s head. Cut out two large circles for eyes and use split pins (acting as pupils) to attach them. To create the neck - cut another rectangular shape 6cm long and 4cm wide and attach to the bottom of the head and the top of the body (on the back) with masking tape.

Cut 8 strips of cardboard around 9cm long and 4cm wide. Join two pieces together with a split pin to make the robot’s arms and legs. Use another split pin to attach them to the robot’s body. Lasty you can add smaller rectangles on the bottom of the legs and arms for feet and hands.

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Talia has since worked as a reptile keeper with some of Australia’s most venomous snakes including the Inland Taipan, Coastal Taipan and Eastern Brown. Saltwater crocodiles, cassowaries, koalas, kangaroos and numerous other native animals have also occupied her time as well as some exotic bird species.

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Bump, Bub and Beyond

Parenting Essentials Every Handbag Needs STORY Sara Williams How do mums do it? How do they juggle an 8kg baby in one arm and a handbag on the other (that sometimes weighs just as much)? Mums are always on the scene ready to help their kids, or someone else’s, with the endless pit of goodies in their handbag that only they can locate. So, what parenting essentials make it on the list (and in the handbag) for items you just can’t leave home without?

One of the most common items that mums use, even when their kids have left home, are of course baby wipes. Baby wipes, or Wet-Naps as they were first called, have been a mother’s all-time favourite handbag item since 1958, but even more so now we live in a snap-happy era. From dirty daycare cheeks to vegemite fingers and dropped ice-cream, a baby wipe is never far away.

This leads us to the next item; food. Does “I’m huuungry?” ring a bell? Only every hour or so.

Sugar-free biscuits can be a great back-up snack to help your little one through to the next meal time.

They are lightweight and stay fresh in our tropical North Queensland conditions.

Kids spend countless hours in the great outdoors exploring their world and developing their coordination, balance and agility skills. Whether it be climbing a rock wall, building mermaids at the beach, or letting loose with water play - a top essential handbag item to

ensure sun safety, is no doubt, sunscreen. A minimum of SPF30+ is recommended and don’t forget to reapply every two hours.

Thinking of going for a walk or a bike ride? A supply of band-aids for grazed knees and hands can ease the pain not only for your child, but for parents’ ears during the remainder of the adventure. If you happen to pass unsuspected mosquitos and don’t have repellent, then Savlon can offer instant relief for any nasty bites and fits nicely into your trusty bag. This antiseptic cream can also double-up to soothe cuts, scratches, blisters, sunburn, windburn, cracked and itchy skin.

Including these top five essential handbag items means - we have a clean child with food in their belly, who is sun safe and cared for if they were to encounter any minor mishaps. Last on the list, but equally important for parents’ peace of mind is; entertainment. Parents will regularly find themselves in places where there is no form of entertainment for their kids and they simply won’t sit still. Whether it you’re at a café, waiting for an appointment or at a friend’s place - it can be reassuring to know your child is kept busy. An interesting colouring or activity book with exciting pens or pencils could be just what you need. Be sure to check out what’s on offer in an arts and crafts shop and change up your magic bag of tricks occasionally to keep your children occupied while you enjoy time for you.

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Me Do Story Cards $29.00 (incl. postage) - www.medostorycards.com.au A set of 40 single image cards used to expand literacy skills. Select a few cards and put them together to create a story. With practise, the stories lengthen and become more detailed. The pack includes some cheeky cards which kids will love, and blank cards to draw your own images. They help to develop the imagination, increase vocabulary, and empowers your child as an ‘author’ - and it’s FUN! When you read a story to children, they listen… with ‘me do story cards’ they create! Suitable for ages 3+.

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Bump, Bub and Beyond

The Influencing Power of Stereotypes and Labels STORY Sara Williams As parents it’s important we are mindful of the words we use to speak to our children about themselves and others. Labels and generalisations of groups can influence your child’s thoughts from a young age, even if they do not yet understand the words used.

Hearing positive, negative or neutral generalisations, teaches our kids it’s possible to make assumptions

Developing Fine Motor Skills Fine motor skills are the ability to make movements using the tiny muscles inside your hands, fingers and wrists. They allow us to do up buttons, zips, shoelaces and hold a pencil. Helping your child develop these skills will improve their capabilities and confidence in both learning and life.

Babies can practise their fine motor skills by grasping toys, picking up finger foods using their pincers and holding a spoon. Encouraging your toddler to develop their fine motor skills will improve their readiness for school. Fun activities you can try at home include playdough, finger painting, cutting, colouring, threading, water play – squeezing sponges, sand play, doing puzzles and building with Duplo and Lego.

about what someone is like - just by knowing if they’re part of a group. Therefore, children are viewing the world through the lens of social stereotypes. The best way is to use our language carefully to steer their thoughts towards the individual, not the group. If your child says, “Only boys play with cars,” simply ask, “Who are you thinking of?” They will usually have someone in mind and you can respond with, “Yes, James plays with cars and so does Isobel.” This reduces stereotyping and helps children view themselves and others as individuals.

Children will also begin to believe the labels people use to describe or categorise them.

Labelling a child as ‘difficult’ or ‘different’ can separate them from peers and lead to bullying.

The child can develop and make changes, but unfortunately stereotypes and labels can last a lifetime. Research shows people perform worse in tests where there is self-doubt and better when they feel confident, due to preconceived ideas about their abilities.

Aiming to nurture your child’s confidence in discussions around their strengths, weaknesses and identity without the constraints of labels and stereotypes, will allow for richer relationships and pathways.

Fun Fact Did you know that before WWI, parents typically dressed boys in pink and girls in blue? Pink was viewed as the stronger and therefore more masculine colour and blue as daintier and more feminine. Because of its closeness to the romantic colour red, pink was later associated with women – because they were seen as the more ‘emotional’ gender. A completely outdated belief – just like gendered colours.

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Health

All Things Health Jana Gorski

Dr Bobby Griffin

Naturopath - Calanna Whole Health Pharmacy

Sunbird Orthodontics

Dear Jana,

Dear Dr Bobby,

My hair is thinning and my nails are not as strong as they once were. Will a supplement help me?

When should we start cleaning our children’s teeth?

It depends on the underlying cause. Every nutrient that we consume has multiple functions in the body and when in shortage, your body sequesters that nutrient for what it sees as the most important (e.g. fighting an infection), leaving your hair and nails with less nutrients for growth. In that case, a supplement may help when taken for two six months. Make sure you get advice on the correct form and dose of any nutrient to make sure you’re getting the right amount to correct a deficiency but not so much you could harm your health. Thin hair and nails can indicate something more serious. Chat with your GP before seeking advice on supplements.

Calanna Whole Health Pharmacy www.calannapharmacy.com.au

The answer is simple – as soon as the first tooth is visible! The average age for the first tooth to appear is six months, however the age can range from birth to one year.

I found that, by giving my son a soft toothbrush with a tiny amount of kid’s fluoride toothpaste on it, he was quite happy to chew on the soft brush before his first tooth even appeared. So, when it did at seven months, he was already familiar and happy to have his little toothy-pegs brushed.

It’s the fluoride toothpaste that does most of the work tackling decay at this age. So, don’t sweat if you can’t get the teeth spotless every time, as long as you are using a fluoride-containing toothpaste.

4038 1036 www.sunbirdorthodontics.com.au

Harnessing the Healthy Powers of the Hive Propolis in its raw form is a resin used by bees to provide structure and antibacterial protection to the hive. The bees make it from the resins they collect from trees and it has a long list of therapeutic actions in various conditions. Calanna Wholehealth Pharmacy’s Mario's Range has a product called Propolis Tincture. Mario's Range Propolis Tincture is prepared with the highest quality ingredients containing the most consistent, active constituents. It is antiseptic, antioxidant, antibacterial, antimicrobial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory. Propolis has been used for many skin conditions to assist with healing viral infections but should be diluted in a water-based cream if it is to be used as such. Used as a mouth wash, propolis can even prevent the formation of dental plaque! Find out more about Mario’s Range at www.calannapharmacy.com.au or drop by a Calanna Pharmacy today.

Consult your local health practitioner, doctor or pharmacist for advice on these topics first to ensure the best health outcomes.

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School Holiday Guide

School Holiday Guide Malanda Show This year’s ‘Dairy Farmers’ Malanda Show is set to thrill, entertain and engage people of all ages. The three-day agricultural show will take place this year on 25 - 27 June, which is the first weekend of the school holidays.

There will be plenty of fun competitions, exhibits, a parade, an animal nursery, and much, much more. Make sure to get your tickets fast!

A Malanda Showgrounds P 0447 965 000 E malandashow@bigpond.com Malanda Show www.malandashow.com.au

Smithfield Shopping Centre Kids are invited to let their imagination and creativity go wild at Smithfield Shopping Centre these school holidays as LEGO® comes to life in their LEGO® Play Zone and Character Meet and Greet. Race the clock to see how fast you can build your model, build the tallest LEGO® tower, snap a pic with a LEGO® character, plus take part in many more LEGO® challenges.

Dates: 10.00am - 2.00pm, June 28 - July 9. Cost: FREE - pre-booking is essential. Recommended ages: 5 - 10 years. Location: Outside Kmart.

In July, book your tickets to the Space Jam Movie Premiere and join in the fun from 10.00am - 12.00pm

before the movie begins with special guests from the Looney Tunes and Taipans, a fun ‘shoot, score and win’ competition, live music and a FREE gift for the first 100 tickets purchased. Get in quick - so you don’t miss out.

Date: Sunday 11 July, Pre-event 10.00am - 12.00pm, Movie: 12.15pm Cost: Price of a Movie Ticket A Cnr Captain Cook and Kennedy Highway, Smithfield P 4281 3800 Smithfield Shopping Centre www.smithfieldcentre.com.au

Keepers In Training Cairns ZOOM & Wildlife Dome Keepers in Training allows children to experience what it’s really like to be a Cairns Zoom & Wildlife Dome Wildlife Keeper! Join a Wildlife Keeper for an interactive, hands-on experience covering animal care, health and handling. You even get to have a photo taken with an animal to take home!

Dates: June 26, 27, 29 and July 3, 4, 6, 10, 11.

Cost: $40.00 per child. Runs for one hour from 10.00am - 11.00pm (3 - 7 years) and 11.00am - 1.00pm (8 - 13 years). Visit their website for more information.

A The Reef Hotel Casino, 35-41 Wharf St, Cairns City P 4031 7250 E info@cairnszoom.com.au Cairns ZOOM www.cairnszoom.com.au

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School Holiday Guide

CaPTA Group Annual Pass for Locals The CaPTA Group Annual Pass allows you to have 12 months unlimited admission to the beautiful Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome, Rainforestation Nature Park and Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas. Locals get 20% off.

Cost: $260.00 for a family, $104.00 for an Adult, $52.00 for a child. Visit the website for terms and conditions.

Covid-19 restrictions apply. www.capta.com.au

Wildlife Habitat Junior Keeper Program Animal crazy? Be a Junior Wildlife Keeper for the day!

Open to young wildlife lovers 8 - 14 years. Spend a day with real-life keepers. Runs on 29 June to 30 June and 6 July to 7 July, 11.00am - 3.00pm. To book a spot - call Wildlife Habitat directly on 4099 3235. Limited spaces.

The cost is $55.00 and includes lunch.

A Centrals Junior AFL Club, Trinity Beach P 0499 988 335 E kick@kickfnq.com.au Kick Academy FNQ Kickfnq.com.au

Cairns Central Cairns Central is your destination for entertainment these school holidays with everything to keep the kids entertained, including the latest releases at Event Cinemas, iPlay for endless fun and over 180 stores to enjoy.

A 1-21 McLeod St, Cairns P 4041 4111 Cairns Central www.cairnscentral.com.au

UMA Australia

A Port Douglas Road, Port Douglas P 4099 3235 Port Douglas Wildlife www.wildlifehabitat.com.au

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary Be surrounded by 1500 colourful butterflies in the magical Australian Butterfly Sanctuary in Kuranda Village. Enjoy a guided tour, see butterflies in all life stages in the laboratory and explore the fairy garden!

Cost: Adults $20.00, Children $10.00, Family $50.00.

Suitable for all ages. Locals receive 20% off with code BUTTERFLYLOCAL. Open daily from 10.00am - 3.00pm.

A 8 Rob Veivers Dr, Kuranda P 4093 7575 Australian Butterfly Sanctuary www.australianbutterflies.com

Learn how to maximise the body’s force-producing capabilities through easy to learn martial arts movements. UMA Australia is not designed for sport competition but rather for individuals to learn practical self-defence skills. Classes cater for children as young as four years old, providing them with life-long skills in a family-friendly environment while also improving general health and wellbeing.

Junior Classes take place from Monday - Thursday at 5.30pm - 6.15pm and Saturdays from 9.00am - 9.45am.

Quote PakMag and receive 1 month of training and 2 belt tests FREE OF CHARGE. A 1/21 Donaldson St, Manunda P Master Barry Hampton 0414 782 189 E ckdadmin@bigpond.com Universal Martial Art Cairns Australia www.umacairns.com

Rainforestation Nature Park Pamagirri Mini Mob

Mount Sheridan Plaza

Enjoy a fun and educational Indigenous cultural experience for kids. Join a Pamagirri guide to learn how to play the didgeridoo and paint your own didgeridoo to take home. Learn how to throw a boomerang and go on a Rainforest Walkabout. Sessions start at 10.30am and 12.30pm daily.

Cost: Children: $45.00 (includes boomerang). Adults: $45.00 or $65.00 (includes boomerang).

A 1030 Kennedy Hwy, Kuranda P 4085 5008 Rainforestation www.rainforest.com.au

Gets hands on with Sand Art from Monday 28 June to Friday 2 July at Mount Sheridan Plaza! At Centre Court from 10.00am - 2.00pm, children can make their very own masterpiece and even take it home with them.

Or, children can explore their creative side with The Great Lego Building Challenge. Heats run from Monday 5 July to Friday 9 July, while finals will be held on Saturday 10 July at 11.30 for 3 - 7 years and 12.30pm for 8 - 14 years. FREE to enter!

Heat times each day are as follows: 3 - 7 Years - 10.30am and 12.30pm 8 - 14 Years - 11.30am and 1.30pm

Kick Academy FNQ Clinics Sign up for Kick Academy’s Junior AFL development programs - ‘Premier Pursuit’ - for girls and boys aged 5 - 18 years. All abilities welcome! Join Kick Academy for skill development, strength and conditioning, fitness and

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nutrition mentoring sessions. Term 3 kicks off soon, visit the events page on their website for more details.

A Mount Sheridan Plaza, 106 Barnard Dr P 4036 3150 E admin@mtsheridanplaza.com.au Mt Sheridan Plaza www.mtsheridanplaza.com.au

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School Holiday Guide

Cairns Aquarium The adventure begins at Cairns Aquarium. As the only aquarium in the world exclusively dedicated to the habitats and species of Tropical North Queensland, visiting is a great way to keep the kids learning these school holidays in the funnest way possible. Join the ‘Under the Sea’ Costume fun these school holidays!

Journey from the River to the Reef dressed as your favourite sea creature with a different theme every day!

Prizes for best dressed, check out their Facebook page for all the details.

Cost: $29.00 child admission, $44.00 adult admission and $132.00 family admission (2A + 2C). Annual passes (valid 12 months) available from $62.00. Open daily from 10.00am - 3.00pm.

A 5 Florence St, Cairns City P 4044 7300 Cairns Aquarium www.cairnsaquarium.com.au

Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures offers great family fun activities for everyone to enjoy. They are open from 8.30am to 5.00pm daily, with presentations starting from as early as 9.00am. These include the Crocodile Farm Tour, amazing Crocodile Attack Show and Snake Show. The ‘Slither and Slides’ Adventure playground is also now open for children to have a blast on.

Cost: $43.00 Adults, $21.50 Children, $107.50 Family (2A + 2C) or get yourself an annual pass for unlimited entry.

A Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures – Captain Cook Hwy, Wangetti, 40 Mins North Of Cairns P 4055 3576 E reservations@crocodileadventures.com Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures www.crocodileadventures.com

Inflatable Kingdom - usual editorial Experience two and a half hours of action-packed fun on TEN massive jumping castles, inflatable obstacle courses and games. Use the sports court and ball pit to get out all your child’s energy for the day - they’ll have the absolute best time! Open every day from 9.00am – 4.30pm during school holidays.

Cost: $10.00 for children five and under and $17.00 for children six and over. Online bookings will save 10% OFF entry price. Don’t forget your socks!

A 164 Mayers St, Manunda P 4032 2844 Inflatable Kingdom www.inflatablekingdom.com.au

Child’s World Early Learning Centre Child’s World Early Learning Centres not only accommodate children from the age of six weeks old (Nursery) to Kindergarten/Preschool, they also do vacation care for children up to the age of 12 years.

School Holiday Vacation Care includes cooked and

nutritious meals, fun excursions, a home bus service on request and more, starting from just $13.00 a day. There are limited spaces available so enrol your child now.

A Vacation Care offered at Bentley Park (two centres), Mount Sheridan (two centres) and Manoora P 4045 4045 E info@childsworld.com.au Childs World Early Learning Centres www.childsworld.com.au

Cairns Art Gallery Cairns Art Gallery is the perfect place for a quiet stroll with the kids. Gaze upon exhibitions from local artists and explore the world of art through self-guided or guided tours. Kids can get hands-on in an art workshop.

Bookings essential. Open seven days. Free entry.

A 40 Abbott St, Cairns City P 4046 4800 E info@cairnsartgallery.com.au Cairns Art Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com.au

DFO DFO Cairns is your one-stop-shop for all fashion, designer brands and bargains. The options are endless with 60 + stores and over 600 brands. Book in for a session at Laserfun, with four 90 minute sessions daily at 10.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 4.00pm - there’s plenty of ‘laser fun’ to be found. Beat the heat at Frozen Wonderland Ice Skating and Tobogganing with one of their four daily sessions!

With Coles, free parking, free wifi and 10 + places to grab a bite to eat, there’s no better place to shop and have a day of fun with the family.

A DFO, 274 Mulgrave Rd, Westcourt P 4051 7444 DFO Cairns www.dfocairns.com.au

Shangri-La The Marina Visit The Backyard for dinner seven days a week during the school holidays with Executive Chef Aaron Habgood creating a seasonal menu that reflects Far North flavours by using the very best of the region’s fresh produce. The Backyard is open for casual waterside dining from 5.00pm all week and from noon on Saturday and Sunday.

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns loves Far North locals so join GrassCutters to receive exclusive specials – including discounts on meals and drinks – as well as invitations to unique events. For those looking for a quiet spot to savour a late-afternoon beverage , the Backyard’s bar and garden are also open daily from 5.00pm until late.

A Pier Point Rd, Cairns City P 4052 7670 The Backyard Cairns www.thebackyardcairns.com.au

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Edu-Kingdom College Edu-Kingdom specialise in tutoring services for students from Year 1 to 12 for a large range of subjects, from calculus to power writing. The professional tutors have years of experience as well as a range of teaching styles, ensuring your child will leave prepared for school and a life of learning.

It gives you and your kids guidance to prepare for tests and exams like NAPLAN, Scholarship, QCS tests and Selective School Courses. Classes also run during school holidays.

Get a FREE class trial, FREE assessment test, sibling discounts and discounts for paying in advance. Visit the website for all of the information you need regarding courses, assessments and more.

A Lvl 1, 343 Sheridan St, Cairns North P 0439 897 776 E cairns@edukingdom.com.au Edu-Kingdom College Cairns www.edukingdom.com.au

for kids aged 5 - 12 years old. Participate in their fourday programs and prepare for electrifying dramatic escapades. to reveal their inner actor and embrace their imagination. All programs run from 9.00am to 3.00pm.

Visit the Young Company website to book.

Wondrous Winter Holiday Program - SuperSonic: Game Worlds Collide - Tuesday 29 June to Friday 2 July Wondrous Winter Holiday Program - How to Train a Magical Beast: and Where to Find Them - Tuesday 6 July to Friday 9 July A 169 – 171 Bunda St, Cairns City P 4041 4066 E admin@theyoungcompany.com.au The Young Company Theatre – TYC www.theyoungcompany.com.au

King Reef Resort

Lake Tinaroo Come visit Lake Tinaroo and get cosy in a cabin, glamp in a camper trailer, motorhome or caravan, or go full outback in a tent. Your days can be spent exploring Lake Tinaroo by boat, on skis or in a kayak, canoe or on a stand-up paddle board. At the park there are beautiful nature walks, a jumping pillow, and a swimming pool.

You’ll get convenient access to the picturesque Tinaroo Foreshore with its playgrounds, barbecues and picnic areas. The family will never get bored!

Cost: From $29.00 (unpowered camping).

If you’re looking to revitalise in paradise, gather the family and head to the gorgeous King Reef Resort at Kurrimine Beach. Explore all day, swim in the tranquil ocean or pool, build sandcastles on the beach and return to relax with a gorgeous sunset view from your beachfront shack. You can also hire a family pedal bike, go fishing, and more – the possibilities are endless.

A 75 Jacobs Rd, Kurrimine Beach P 4065 6144 E info@kingreef.com.au King Reef Resort www.kingreef.com.au

Kumon Education

A 4-28 Tinaroo Falls Dam Road, Tinaroo P 4095 8232 E bookings@lthp.com.au Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park www.laketinarooholidaypark.com

Flow Rider at Tobruk Memorial Pool Keep cool these school holidays and put your board riding skills to test on the Tobruk Flow Rider, experience endless surfing fun! Or, take a dip in one of the multiple pools available - including a toddler’s pool.

Mums and dads can also take babies 6 months and under to Splish Splash Aqua Playgroup every Tuesday at 9.00am - combining fun water experiences for babies and water safety tips for parents.

Cost: Casual Swimming is from $5.00, children under 3 FREE. Pool open from 5.30am Mondays to Fridays weekend times vary.

Flow Rider cost: $10.00 per session. Open 10.00am - 4.00pm.

A 370 Sheridan St, Cairns North P 4051 2604 E tobruk@belgravialeisure.com.au Tobruk Memorial Pool www.tobrukmemorialpool.com.au

Kumon’s Maths and English programs build students’ abilities step-by-step, at the students’ own pace, for ages under four to over 13 years. This means those who missed essential concepts in class can go back and catch-up, and those who are capable are free to tackle advanced content. If your child needs a bit of extra help after school, or if they need a challenge, then Kumon is right for them.

Cost: $100.00 initial enrolment fee, $140.00 per month (per student, per subject). Monday and Thursday, 2:45 – 7:00pm (Raintrees); 3:00pm – 6:00pm (Cairns North).

P 0414 957 844 Cairns North E instructor@kumoncairnsnorth.com P 0409 903 105 Raintrees E kumonraintrees@gmail.com Kumon Cairns North Education Centre www.au.kumonglobal.com

Meldrum’s Bakery Cafe Get 2 for 1 delicious Megashakes and Pancakes these school holidays, normally $14.00 each.

A 97 Grafton Street, Cairns City 4870 P 4000 9391 E admin@meldrumscairns.com.au Meldrum’s Bakery Cafe www.meldrumscairns.com.au

School Holiday Drama Camps with The Young Company Get Ready for non-stop adventures these school holidays with TYC’s Wondrous Winter Drama Programs

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Daddy Diary

Daddy Diary Welcome to “Cooking with Cliffo”. Today’s recipe will require 1 cup of love, 255g of confidence and 1 tsp of patience. Combine and bake for 1 hour in a moderate oven. With any luck you’ll end up with something that resembles the above. May I present to you - my son Charlie’s second birthday cake. Cue applause.

Look, I’m no Adriano Zumbo. I don’t spend my weekends moulding macarons, concocting croquembouches or mastering meringues. My favourite cake is a $5.00 SaraLee chocolate sponge from the freezer at Woolies. But, be damned; if my boy asks for a Bluey cake - a Bluey cake he shall receive.

Charlie’s first birthday party had to be canned due to that Australia-wide Covid-19 lockdown back in 2020.

So, I won’t lie, guilt definitely played a part in my mini-Master Chef transformation. Also, the fact that I

Head to Parents and Kids of North Queensland YouTube Channel to see Bree’s up close interview with Cliffo.

mentioned the idea on radio… that, my friends, makes any minor commitment a rock solid, ‘signed, sealed, delivered’ guarantee. There was no backing out.

I was committed.

First step was research. Which is my fancy way of saying I googled “Bluey Cakes”. Turns out - there are parents out there even crazier than me. There were hundreds of options. Naturally, I chose the one that looked the easiest. Next was a trip to the shops.

I skipped straight past the Sara-Lee’s in the freezer and instead opted for a couple of Betty Crocker packet mixes and some blue food colouring. I grabbed a packet of Milk Arrowroots (for the eyes and mouth) and ironically some Allen’s Kitty Cats (any real dogs mortal enemy) for the eyeballs and nose.

Next came the love, confidence and patience bit.

And you know what? I think it paid off. Charlie took one look at the cake and immediately recognised his TV hero. The lovable blue heeler who has taken hold of Toddler TV and won’t be letting go anytime soon.

Charlie loved his Bluey cake. And I love - that he loved it.

It made the blood, sweat and tears (not literal) all worth it.

Maybe for his third birthday a freezer cake will suffice?

Not likely.

Cliffo Hit 103.5 PS - if you want to see a video of the cake’s creation and Charlie’s response - head to my radio show’s Instagram.

You’ll find us at @hitqldbreakfast

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Entertainment

Check it Out AFL Round 13: St Kilda v Adelaide Crows When: Saturday 12 June, 7.25pm Where: Cazalys Stadium More info: www.aflcairns.com.au, www.ticketek.com.au Love AFL? Don’t miss St Kilda under the lights of Cazalys Stadium going up against the Adelaide Crows for Round 13 of the AFL! A great opportunity to see two of the national teams in action. The match will be broadcast live and free on Channel 7, as well as Fox Footy and Kayo - a chance to show the rest of Australia our Far Northern footy spirit. Tickets go on sale 3 June.

Get to the stadium early to cheer on North Queensland in the Queensland Representative Clash curtain raiser against South Queensland. Players selected from teams across North Queensland will join together to hopefully win the contest. Come down to show your support and help get them over the line.

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Malanda Show When: Friday 25 June - Sunday 27 June Where: Malanda Show Grounds, 8 Park Avenue, Malanda More info: www.malandashow.com.au This year’s ‘Dairy Farmers’ Malanda Show is set to thrill, entertain and engage people of all ages. The threeday agricultural show will take place on June 25, 26 and 27 - which is the first weekend of the school holidays.

Perfect timing for families from afar to plan a trip to the Atherton Tablelands.

It promises to be an event not to be missed, jam packed full of fun and merriment, including the animal competitions and displays (dairy and beef cattle, goats, horses, poultry and a gorgeous animal nursery), pavilion full of culinary treats and craft and, of course, side show alley. Follow us on Facebook or check out their website for all the details! Pre-sold tickets available now – TryBooking – Malanda Show.

Gordonvale Sugar Solstice (NEW Country Fair) When: Saturday 12 June, 2.00pm - 8.30pm Where: Norman Park, Gordonvale More info: Gordonvale Sugar Solstice, www.stayhappening.com The Gordonvale Sugar Solstice is Gordonvale's new country fair! Join in the festivities - celebrating the prosperous time of year and the start of the crushing season. It’s a huge family fun day - filled with everything from market stalls, fireworks, gourmet food vendors, kids show rides and games, jumping castles and loads of entertainment from the stage or roving around Norman Park.

Cairns Airport Adventure Festival When: Thursday 3 June - Sunday 6 June Where: Cairns (Various locations) More info: www.ironman.com/im-cairns The Cairns Airport Adventure Festival is back in 2021 with the Ironman 70.3 Cairns and Ironman Cairns. The Cairns Sport and Lifestyle Expo will also be happening by the Lagoon and the Cairns Esplanade, Thursday to Sunday.

Head down and support those who are taking on the challenge. Find out more about the events, the course and how to be involved on their website.

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Entertainment

Cairns Ecofiesta When: 10.00am - 6.00pm, Sunday 13 June Where: Munro Martin Parklands More info: ECOeventsCairns Cairns Ecofiesta is back in 2021 on Sunday 13 June with a new home at Munro Martin Parklands.

This free community festival - mixes entertainment, music, fun, children’s activities and food with a market full of clean-tech, low-impact products to help people connect with their own sustainable living solutions. Funk soul, reggae band - The Natural Culture will headline the entertainment line-up, which also includes a full program of roving performers, local bands, musicians and workshops.

Cairns Ecofiesta is presented by Cairns Regional Council and supported by the Wet Tropics Management Authority, the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre and the State Government through Tourism and Events Queensland.

Arrow Experience When: Sunday 20 June Where: The Arrow Trails, Mt Whitfield More info: www.arrowexperience.org.au Walk the Arrow Experience, through lush rainforest, taking in the majestic views from the lookouts, and raise funds for BreastScreen equipment. All funds raised will go towards supporting breast cancer patients in FNQ. For every $100.00 raised, you will receive an entry to win some great prizes provided by their sponsors.

There is no minimum age for participants on either the long or short trails (although you must be accompanied by an adult if you are under 18).

The German Club's 50th Birthday When: Saturday 3 July, 4.00pm - late Where: The German Club, Winkworth Street, Bungalow More Info: www.germanclubcairns.com.au, German Club Cairns The German Club turns 50 years old this July and that means a big celebration on July 3 for the whole community! With live Oompah music, participation dancing, Bavarian dancing floorshow, amazing German food and a fully stocked bar, the fun and frivolity will go late into the night. Get out your Lederhosen, dust of the Dirndl and bring your party mood for the best party in Cairns for 2021.

The kids can come along from 4.00pm for a traditional kids party with games, face painting and a cake - all for free!

It’s guaranteed to be a great night - and entry is free!

V8 Supercars Townsville When: 9 - 11 July Where: Reid Park Street Circuit, Townsville More info: www.supercars.com/nti-townsville Get ready for North Queensland’s largest annual sporting event. With stunning scenery surrounding the Townsville circuit, don’t miss Supercars’ return to North Queensland 9 – 11 July 2021.

At the halfway mark in the championship, the competition and rivalries will be fierce when the Supercars hit Reid Park! With a host of family entertainment both on and off the track, and free Trackside admission for kids 12 and under (with a paying adult), you can bring the whole crew.

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What’s On TUESDAY 1 JUNE Keepers in Training Runs every Saturday and Sunday Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome www.cairnszoom.com.au 9.00am - 10.00am (3 - 7 years), 11.00am - 1.00pm (8 - 13 years) / $40.00 / 3 - 13 years Rainforestation Nature Park Pamagirri Mini Mob Runs daily Rainforestation Nature Park www.rainforest.com.au 10.30am and 12.30pm / Children $45.00 (includes boomerang), Adults $45.00 or $65.00 (includes boomerang) / G All-ages FREE African Drumming Workshops - with Epizo Banoura Runs until Saturday 5 June Cairns School of Distance Education, Clarke St and Tanks Arts Centre Registration Required email: info@cairnsafricanassociation.com, Cairns African Association Various Times / FREE / Children - Adults Hip Hop Afro Dance Runs weekly on Tuesdays until 15 June Manoora Centre, Murray Street P 4040 4935, www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au 3.30pm - 4.30pm / FREE / 8 - 12 years, Youth Zumba - Active Living Program Runs Weekly on Tuesdays Fogarty Park, Cairns Esplanade E ActiveLiving@cairns.qld.gov.au 5.30pm - 6.30pm / FREE / G - All ages welcome Beach Volleyball Active Living Program Runs weekly on Tuesdays Cairns Esplanade Beach Volleyball Court E ActiveLiving@cairns.qld.gov.au 5.30pm - 6.30pm / FREE / G - All ages welcome Tropical Babies Yoga Pregnancy Yoga Runs Tuesdays and Thursdays Cairns Birth Collective, Parramatta Park Tropical Babies Yoga, www.tropicalbabies midwifery.com.au 5.30pm / $20.00

With HIT 103.5’s Cliffo & Gabi

Morning Storytime Runs weekly on Tuesdays Stratford, Smithfield Libraries www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Children 3 - 5 years and their parents / carers Afternoon Storytime Runs weekly on Tuesdays Stratford and Smithfield Libraries www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 4.00pm - 4.30pm / FREE / Children 3 - 5 years and their parents / carers Baby Rhyme Time Runs weekly on Tuesdays Earlville Library www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Babies 2 years and under WEDNESDAY 2 JUNE Wednesday Rookies Junior Golf Clinic Runs every Wednesday until 16 June Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Yorkeys Knob www.golf.org.au, www.cairns.qld.gov.au 4.00pm / $99.00 / Children 6 - 12 years Women’s Song Drum Circle Runs weekly on Wednesday Cairns Birth Collective, Parramatta Park www.eventbrite.com.au, cairnsbirthcollectivefnq 6.00pm - 7.30pm / $20.08 / Women and babes in arms welcome Karate Kids Runs weekly on Wednesdays until 16 June Cairns West State School P 4040 4935, www. cairnssaferstreets.com.au 2.45pm - 3.45pm / FREE / 8 years + Basketball Runs weekly on Wednesdays until 16 June 118 Murray Street, Manoora P 4040 4935, www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au 4.30pm - 5.30pm / FREE / 8 - 12 years, Youth Skateboarding Runs weekly on Wednesdays until 16 June

Please check with individual businesses before visiting during these uncertain times.

Shang Park, Mooroobool P 4040 4935, www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au 5.00pm - 6.00pm / FREE / 8 - 12 years, Youth Chi Gong and Flow Yoga Active Living Program Runs weekly on Wednesdays Fogarty Park, Cairns Esplanade E ActiveLiving@cairns.qld.gov.au 6.30am - 7.30am / FREE / G - All ages welcome Fitness for All Active Living Program Runs weekly on Wednesdays Harald Falge Park, Manunda E ActiveLiving@cairns.qld.gov.au 5.00pm - 6.00pm / FREE / G All ages welcome Aqua Zumba Runs weekly on Wednesdays Cairns Esplanade Lagoon E ActiveLiving@cairns.qld.gov.au 5.30pm - 6.30pm / FREE / G All ages welcome Baby Rhyme Time Runs Weekly on Wednesdays Manunda Library www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Babies 2 years and under Morning Storytime Runs Weekly on Wednesdays City Library www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Children 3 - 5 years and their parents / carers Afternoon Storytime Runs weekly on Wednesdays City Library www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 4.00pm - 4.30pm / FREE / Children 3 - 5 years and their parents / carers THURSDAY 3 JUNE Ben Elton - Live 2021 Stand-up Comedy Show Tanks Arts Centre - Tank 5 www.ticketlink.com.au 7.30pm/ $61.90 / M 14 + Golf Clinic - Junior Girls Runs until Thursday 17 June Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Yorkeys Knob www.golf.org.au, www.cairns.qld.gov.au

4.00pm / $99.00 / Girls 5 - 10 years Cairns Sport and Lifestyle Expo Runs until Sunday 6 June Cairns Esplanade www.ironman.com/im-cairns 9.00am - 5.00pm (Thursday Saturday) , 10.00am - 5.00pm (Sunday) / FREE Entry / G Hockey Fun Zone Runs weekly on Thursdays until 17 June Balaclava State School P 4040 4935, www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au 2.45pm - 3.45pm / FREE / 8 - 12 years, Youth Pilates - Active Living Program Runs weekly on Thursdays Fogarty Park, Cairns Esplanade E ActiveLiving@cairns.qld.gov.au 6.30am - 7.30am / FREE / G - All ages welcome Fitness for All Active Living Program Runs weekly on Thursdays Sims Esplanade, Yorkey’s Knob E ActiveLiving@cairns.qld.gov.au 5.00pm - 6.00pm / FREE / G All ages welcome Zumba - Active Living Program Runs weekly on Thursdays Norman Park, Gordonvale E ActiveLiving@cairns.qld.gov.au 5.00pm - 6.00pm / FREE / G All ages welcome Baby Rhyme Time Runs Weekly on Thursdays City, Smithfield and Stratford Libraries www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Babies 2 years and under Morning Storytime Runs Weekly on Thursdays Earlville Library www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Children 3 - 5 years and their parents / carers Afternoon Storytime Runs Weekly on Thursdays Earlville Library www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 4.00pm - 4.30pm / FREE / Children 3 - 5 years and their parents / carers

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What’s On FRIDAY 4 JUNE Queen Bohemian Rhapsody Tribute Show CPAC Theatre www.ticketlink.com.au Doors open 6.30pm, show 7.30pm / $34.00 - $69.00 / PG Schnitzel Sounds of Music Singalot Night The German Club Cairns German Club Cairns 6.00pm / FREE entry / PG TAS Production of Fame JR. Runs until Saturday 5 June Trinity Anglican School, Whiterock Campus events.humanitix.com/ tas_fame 6.00pm Friday, 12.00pm and 6.00pm Saturday / $10.00 Child, $20.00 Adult, $50.00 Family / G All-ages Contemporary Indigenous Textiles - Opening Event Exhibition runs until 4 September Cairns Court House Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com.au 6.00pm - 8.00pm (opening), 10.00am - 4.00pm Tuesday to Saturday (Gallery) / FREE / Registrations to the opening essential Tennis Hot Shots Runs weekly on Fridays until 18 June Shang Park, Mooroobool P 4040 4935, www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au 3.30pm - 4.30pm / FREE / 8 - 12 years, Youth Running + Walking Runs weekly on Fridays until 18 June Murray Street Park, Manoora P 4040 4935, www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au 4.00pm - 5.00pm / FREE / 8 - 12 years, Youth Basketball Runs weekly on Fridays until 18 June Shang Park, Mooroobool P 4040 4935, www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au 5.00pm - 6.00pm / FREE / 8 - 12 years, Youth “Fitness for All” - Active Living Program (North Trinity Beach)

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Runs weekly on Fridays North Trinity Beach Esplanade E ActiveLiving@cairns.qld.gov.au 9.00am - 10.00am / FREE / G All ages welcome “Fitness for All” - Active Living Program (Edmonton) Runs weekly on Fridays Ravizza Park, Edmonton E ActiveLiving@cairns.qld.gov.au 9.30am - 10.30am / FREE / G All ages welcome Zumba - Active Living Program (Edmonton) Runs weekly on Fridays Ravizza Park, Edmonton E ActiveLiving@cairns.qld.gov.au 5.30pm -6.30pm / FREE / G - All ages welcome Ed Kuepper with Jim White Tanks Arts Centre - Tank 5 www.ticketlink.com.au 7.30pm / $45.00 / MA 15 + Sing a Song with First 5 Forever Runs weekly on Fridays until 25 June PCYC Edmonton Cairns Libraries 10.00am - 10.45am / FREE / 0 - 5 years Baby Rhyme Time Runs Weekly on Fridays Smithfield Library www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Babies 2 years and under SATURDAY 5 JUNE Jimeoin - Ramble On CPAC Theatre www.ticketlink.com.au Doors open 7.00pm, show 8.00pm / $54.90 - $59.90 / MA 15 + Cairns African Festival 2021 Tanks Arts Centre - Tank 5 www.ticketlink.com.au 1.00pm - 9.00pm/ Tickets from $19.40 - $29.90, children 3 - 11 years FREE (must still have a ticket - book online) / PG Troy Cassar-Daley and Dizzy Doolan Cairns Court House The Court House 7.00pm - 9.00pm / FREE / PG Aqua Aerobics Active Living Program Runs weekly on Saturdays

Cairns Esplanade Lagoon E ActiveLiving@cairns.qld.gov.au 9.00am - 10.00am / FREE / G All ages welcome Hire a Hubby Bayview Race Day Cannon Park www.cairnsjockeyclub.com.au Gates 12.00pm / Tickets from $10.00, Children under 15 FREE / G Tropical Babies Yoga Pregnancy Yoga Runs weekly on Saturdays Cairns Birth Collective, Parramatta Park Tropical Babies Yoga, www.tropicalbabies midwifery.com.au 10.30am / $20.00 Saturday Storytime Runs weekly on Saturdays Earlville, Smithfield and City Libraries www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Children 3 - 5 years and their parents / carers SUNDAY 6 JUNE IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns Starts in Palm Cove, finishes Lagoon Car Park Cairns Esplanade www.ironman.com/im-cairns Race Start 6.35am / FREE for Spectators / G Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns Starts in Palm Cove, finishes Lagoon Car Park Cairns Esplanade www.ironman.com/im-cairns Race Start 7.40am / FREE for Spectators / G Cairns Resin Art Workshop Introductory Class Tanks Arts Centre - Tank 3 stickytickets.com.au 9.00am - 11.00am / $155.00 / 18 + Talk, Read, Sing and Play Runs weekly on Sundays City Library www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 9.30am - 11.30am / FREE / Children 0 - 5 years and their parents / carers MONDAY 7 JUNE Tropical Innovation Festival Cairns Runs until 13 June

Novotel Oasis Resort tropicalinnovationfestival.com.au Various Times / $0 - $730.00 Deep Dive into Innovation Novotel Oasis Resort tropicalinnovationfestival.com.au 10.00am - 3.30pm / FREE Laughing Heart Comedy – Stand Up Comedy Runs every Monday The Paramour Cabaret Theatre www.paramourtheatre.com Doors open 6.30pm, show 7.00pm / 18 + Yoga in the Gallery Runs weekly on Mondays Cairns Art Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com.au 5.30pm / $15.00 - $35.00 / PG Guided Tour of the Gardens Runs weekly, Monday - Friday (excluding public holidays) Leaving from the Friends House, Flecker Gardens P 4032 3900, www.botanicfriendscairns.org.au 10.00am / FREE / G Acrokids in the Park Runs weekly on Mondays until 14 June Murray Street Park, Manoora P 4040 4935, www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au 3.30pm - 4.30pm / FREE / 8 - 12 years, Youth Street Soccer Runs weekly on Mondays until 14 June Harald Falge Park, Manunda P 4040 4935, www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au 3.45pm - 4.45pm / FREE / 8 - 12 years, Youth Youth Gym Runs weekly on Mondays until 14 June Shang Park, Mooroobool P 4040 4935, www.cairnssaferstreets.com.au 4.00pm - 5.00pm / FREE / 12 years + Bouldering - Active Living Program Runs weekly on Mondays Boulder Park, Cairns Esplanade E ActiveLiving@cairns.qld.gov.au 5.00pm - 6.00pm / FREE / G - All ages welcome

Please check with individual businesses before visiting during these uncertain times.

What’s On MONDAY 7 JUNE Zumba - Active Living Program (Brinsmead) Runs weekly on Mondays Loridan Drive Park, Brinsmead E ActiveLiving@cairns.qld.gov.au 5.00pm - 6.00pm / FREE / G - All ages welcome Morning Storytime Runs Weekly on Mondays Manunda Library www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Children 3 - 5 years and their parents / carers Afternoon Storytime Runs Weekly on Mondays Manunda Library www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 4.00pm - 4.30pm / FREE / Children 3 - 5 years and their parents / carers Baby Rhyme Time Runs Weekly on Mondays Earlville Library www.cairns.qld.gov.au/library 10.00am - 10.30am / FREE / Babies 2 years and under

Gordonvale Sugar Solstice (Festival) Norman Park, Gordonvale Gordonvale Sugar Solstice 2.00pm - 8.30pm / FREE Entry / G Cairns Bat Festival Wharf ONE Cafe Bats & Trees Society of Cairns 5.00pm - 8.00pm / FREE / G Family Cheaper Microchipping Day Cairns Regional Council Smithfield Library grounds www.cairns.qld.gov.au 9.30am / $20.00 / G / Dogs only Origami for Adults with Yuka Nakamura Cairns Art Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com.au 2.00pm - 4.00pm / $35.00 (Nonmembers), $30.00 (Members) / 14 + SUNDAY 13 JUNE

TUESDAY 8 JUNE

Cairns Ecofiesta Munro Martin Parklands ECOevents Cairns 10.00am - 6.00pm / FREE entry /G

CBWC Women in Tech - June Luncheon Hilton Cairns www.cbwc.org.au 11.00am - 2.30pm / $65.00 $85.00 / Adults

Diesel - Tailored Set - Solo By Request Tour Edge Hill Tavern www.dieselmusic.com.au, www.oztix.com.au 7.00pm / $43.00 / 18 +

Cairns #StopAdani and Beyond Roadshow ARC, 92 Little Street, Manunda Stop Adani Cairns 5.30pm - 8.00pm / $0 - $5.00 / G

Get Into Golf - Ladies FREE come and try sessions Half Moon Bay Golf Club, Yorkeys Knob gbolton@pgamember.org.au 9.30am -10.30am / FREE / 18 +

FRIDAY 11 JUNE Leaving Jackson - The Johnny Cash and June Carter Show CPAC Theatre www.ticketlink.com.au 7.30pm / $29.00 - $67.00 / PG SATURDAY 12 JUNE AFL - Round 13: St Kilda v Adelaide Crows Cazalys Stadium www.ticketek.com.au 7.25pm / Tickets on sale 3 June / G Malanda Show Ball Malanda Show Pavilion www.malandashow.com.au 6.30pm / $45.00

The Hillbilly Goats Surf Club, Palm Cove Surf Club Palm Cove 2.30pm - 5.30pm / FREE Show / G Cairns Gem Club - Open Day and Markets Cairns Gem Club, Edge Hill www.cairnsgemclub.com.au 8.00am - 2.00pm / FREE Entry / G MONDAY 14 JUNE 100 Club Race Day Cannon Park www.cairnsjockeyclub.com.au Gates 12.00pm / $10.00, Children under 15 FREE / G

With Triple M’s Elliott

WEDNESDAY 16 JUNE Peter Williams Medium – Searching Spirit Tour The Paramour Cabaret Theatre www.paramourtheatre.com 7.00pm / from $45.00 / MA 2021 JCU Cairns and District Junior Eisteddfod Runs until 3 July CPAC www.cairnseisteddfod.org Various Times / Various Ticket Prices / G THURSDAY 17 JUNE Margaret Fulton The Musical CPAC Theatre www.ticketlink.com.au Doors open 6.30pm, show 7.30pm / $49.00 - $65.00 / PG

6.00am - 8.00am / $25.00 $60.00 / 11 years + (different age restrictions apply for different distances) TUESDAY 22 JUNE 2021 Open Day - Freshwater Christian College Freshwater Christian College www.fcc.qld.edu.au 10.00am, 3.30pm / FREE - Book online / All school years FRIDAY 25 JUNE Malanda Show Runs until Sunday 27 June Malanda Showgrounds www.malandashow.com.au Tickets from $5.00 , Children Under 5 - FREE / G

Active Living Zumba Norman Park, Gordonvale activeliving@cairns.qld.gov.au 5.00pm - 6.00pm / FREE / G

Tim Freedman Tanks Arts Centre - Tank 5 www.ticketlink.com.au Doors open 6.30pm, show 7.30pm / $42.50 - $47.50 / 18 +

FRIDAY 18 JUNE

SATURDAY 26 JUNE

The Robertson Brothers 60’s Variety TV Show 2021 CPAC Theatre www.ticketlink.com.au Doors open 7.00pm, show 8.00pm / $60.00 - $69.00 / PG

Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome Keepers in Training Also runs on 27 and 29 June and 3, 4, 6, 10 and 11 July.

Reef Hotel Casino cairnszoom.com.au 10.00am - 11.00am (3 - 7 years), 11.00am - 1.00pm (8 - 13 years) / $40.00 / 3 - 13 years

SATURDAY 19 JUNE Disaster Readiness Community Pop Ups Smithfield Shopping Centre www.cairns.qld.gov.au/ community-environment/ natural-disasters 9.00am - 2.00pm / FREE / G SUNDAY 20 JUNE Refugee Week Runs until Saturday 26 June www.refugeeweek.org.au Arrow Experience - Fundraiser supporting breast cancer patients in FNQ The Arrow Trails, Mt Whitfield www.arrowexperience.org.au 7.00am - 2.00pm / $17.00 $120.00 (Child, Adult and Family Registration) / G Dynamic in a Dress Series, Race 2 of 3 5km - 11+, 10km - 13+, 21.1km - 16+ Redlynch State College www.dynamicrunning.com.au

Dialogue in the Dark - High Tea Fundraiser The Superstar Cafe, Atherton Dialogue in the Dark - Cairns 2.00pm - 4.00pm / $50.00 / G Cairns 2 Karumba Bike Ride Runs until 2 July Starts Cairns Lagoon Car Park www.c2kbikeride.com.au SUNDAY 27 JUNE Australian Pole Sports Championships Cairns Basketball Stadium www.auspolesports.org 9.00am - 4.00pm / FREE to attend / G Inkfest 21 - The Big Print Community Event Tanks Arts Centre www.inkmasterscairns.com.au 9.00am, with dancing from 11.00am / FREE / G www.pakmag.com.au | June 2021 65

What’s On MONDAY 28 JUNE

TUESDAY 29 JUNE

Atherton Show Runs until Tuesday 29 June Atherton Showgrounds www.athertonshow.com.au Tickets from $5.00 , Children Under 4 - FREE / G

Wildlife Habitat Junior Keeper Program Also Runs 30 June, 6 and 7 July Wildlife Habitat, Port Douglas www.wildlifehabitat.com.au 11.00am - 3.00pm / $55.00 (includes lunch) / 8 - 14 years

LEGO® Play Zone and Character Meet and Greet Runs until 9 July Smithfield Shopping Centre www.smithfieldcentre.com.au 10.00am - 2.00pm / FREE (bookings essential) / 5 - 10 years Cairns Milky Way Masterclass - Night Photography workshop for beginners and enthusiasts Cairns RSL www.davidmagro.com/ northcentralqld 5.30pm / $297.00 / Teenagers - Adults Sand Art Workshop Runs until Friday 2 July Centre Court, Mt Sheridan Plaza www.mtsheridanplaza.com.au 10.00am - 2.00pm / FREE / G

The Young Company School Holiday Drama Camp SuperSonic: Game Worlds Collide Runs until Friday 2 July TYC, 169 - 171 Bunda St www.theyoungcompany.com.au 9.00am - 3.00pm / from $250.00 - $290.00 / 5 - 12 years WEDNESDAY 30 JUNE Active Living Fitness for All Manunda Harald Falge Park, Manunda activeliving@cairns.qld.gov.au 5.00pm - 6.00pm / FREE / G All-ages Textile Block Printing with Hannah Parker Cairns Art Gallery www.cairnsartgallery.com.au 5.30pm - 8.30pm / $85.00

(Members), $105.00 (Nonmembers) / Adults

The German Club’s 50th Birthday The German Club, Cairns German Club Cairns 5.00pm - Late / FREE Entry / G All-ages

The Young Company School Holiday Drama Camp - How to Train a Magical Beast : and Where to Find Them Runs until Friday 9 July TYC, 169 - 171 Bunda St www.theyoungcompany.com.au 9.00am - 3.00pm / from $250.00 - $290.00 / 5 - 12 years

SUNDAY 4 JULY

FRIDAY 9 JULY

NAIDOC Week Runs until Sunday 11 July www.naidoc.org.au

3 Marathons in 3 Days Runs until Sunday 11 July Kuranda, Cedar Park, Cairns 3marathonsin3days.com Register Online / 18 +

SATURDAY 3 JULY

MONDAY 5 JULY The Great LEGO Building Challenge Heats run until Friday 9 July, finals on Saturday 10 July Mt Sheridan Plaza www.mtsheridanplaza.com.au Heats (3 - 7 years): 10.30am and 12.30pm. Heats (8 - 14 years): 11.30am and 1.30pm (Monday - Friday), Finals: 11.30am (3 - 7 years) and 12.30pm (8 - 14 years) Saturday / FREE entry / G

Regular Markets Rusty's Markets

Holloways Beach Markets

Gordonvale Cottage Markets

Date: Every Friday and Saturday Time: 5.00am - 6.00pm Date: Every Sunday Time: 5.00am - 3.00pm Location: 57 - 89 Grafton St, City

Date: 2nd Sunday of the month Time: 8.00am - 1.00pm Location: Holloways Beachfront

Date: 1st Saturday of the month February to December Time: 7.00am - 12 noon Location: Norman Park, Gordonvale

Palm Cove Markets

Date: 2nd Sunday of the month Time: 9.00am - 3.00pm Location: Mount Sheridan Plaza

Date: 1st Sunday of the month April to November Time: 8.00am – 2.00pm Location: Williams Esplanade

The Market Place Date: 3rd Sunday of the month Time: 9.00am - 2.00pm Location: The Pier Cairns

Malanda Markets Date: 3rd Saturday of the month Time: 7.00am - 12.30pm Location: Malanda Showgrounds

Mossman Community Markets Date: Every Saturday Time: 7.00am - 1.00pm Location: 3 - 5 Foxton Ave, Mossman

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Mount Sheridan Plaza Markets

TUESDAY 6 JULY

Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets

SATURDAY 10 JULY The Ten Tenors - 25th Anniversary Tour Cairns Convention Centre www.ticketlink.com.au 7.00pm / $85.00 - $95.00 / PG WEDNESDAY 14 JULY Cairns Show Runs until Friday 16 July Cairns Showgrounds cairnsshow.com.au Tickets from $13.00, Children under 5 - FREE / G

Time: 4.30pm - 10.30pm Location: 71 - 75 The Esplanade

Port Douglas Markets Date: Every Sunday Time: 7.30am - 1.30pm Location: Market Park

Woree Markets

Date: Open every day excluding Tuesday and Wednesday Time: 9.30am - 3.00pm Location: 7/13 Therwine St

Date: 3rd Sunday of every month Time: 8.00am – 1.00pm Location: Cannon Park Racecourse Car Park

Date: 2nd Sunday of the month Time: 7.00am - 12 noon Location: Archers Creek Rest Area, Kennedy Highway

Kuranda Heritage Markets

Koah Monthly Markets

Atherton Lions Club Indoor Markets

Tolga Markets

The Ravenshoe Lions Archer Creek Markets

Date: 2nd Sunday of the Month Time: 7.00am - 12 noon Location: Merriland Hall (Robert St)

Yungaburra Markets Date: 4th Saturday of the month Time: 7.30am - 12.30pm Location: Bruce Jones Market Grounds

Date: Open Thursday to Sunday Time: 10.00am - 3.00pm Location: 2 Rob Veivers Dr Date: 1st Sunday of the month Time: 7.30am - 12 noon Location: Morrow Park Racecourse

Herberton Markets Date: 3rd Sunday of the month Time: 7.00am - 12 noon Location: Wondecla Showgrounds

Night Markets Date: Open every day

Date: 1st Saturday of the Month Time: 8.00am – 12 noon Location: Koah Hall, Koah Road

Mareeba Markets Date: Every 2nd and 5th Saturday of the month Time: 7.30am – 12.30pm Location: Mareeba Centenary Park, Byrnes St

Tumoulin Country Markets Date: 4th Sunday of the month Time: 8.00am – 12.00pm Location: Tumoulin Railway Station, Tumoulin Rd

Please check with individual businesses before visiting during these uncertain times.