the perfect location!
venue hire
The Cairns Jockey Club and Cannon Park is the perfect location to host your next event. Our 6 venues can host a small group from 50 to 1000.
A small romantic wedding to a corporate event for 500, we can cater for all.
Cannon Park is also a community entertainment venue and each year plays host to festivals, conferences, car shows, animal re-homing and community activities.
The local area is an asset for public entertainment with Cannon Park being located close to the city of Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef. We also have a large amount of free parking onsite!
We are committed to managing our operations with community impact in mind, working proactively with event clients to minimise resident disruption. With the stunning rain trees and manicured lawns it is the perfect venue.
Presidents lounge
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This newly constructed venue is beautiful for weddings and larger events with seating for up to 250 guests or 350 cocktail style. It includes ample toilet facilities, a bar and audio visual requirements. The function area is surrounded by lawns and the large fig trees.
REEF LOUNGE
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Located in our newly renovated Reef Lounge. Enjoy your function under air-conditioned comfort, with modern fittings and bar facilities, large screen TV’s throughout plus floor to ceiling windows looking over to the Mounting Yard and race track.
The large rectangular space can seat up to 180 guests for a sit down meal, with room still available for mingling around the bar. Set up can be styled to suit your function. Hire cost includes tables and chairs already in the room.
Trade Shows
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The Cairns Jockey Club is the perfect location for your Trade Show. With opportunity to host the event in multiple rooms and fields this venue allows you to have a conference at the same time at the same venue.
Tropical Veranda
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Located upstairs, this venue has an air of elegance. Fantastic for cocktail parties and bookings for up to 80 guests seated or 100 standing. The Tropical Veranda looks over the race course and is stunning at night. The venue has toilet and bar facilities.
Winning Post Bar
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Available for groups of up to 150 seated or 200 cocktail style. Enjoy the panoramic views of the racecourse in this modern air conditioned bar. If you’re looking to hold a party then this is the place to be. Great for conferences and meetings. This room is air-conditioned inside and includes a balcony outside that overlooks the race course. It includes toilet and bar facilities.
Silks Pavilion
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Soak up the atmosphere of an amazing event in this large multi-use facility functions area. Suitable for larger groups of up to 500 guests. This area is part air-conditioned, located on ground level and has its own bar and toilet facilities.
Members Bar
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Located upstairs, this air conditioned venue is set out in a U shape with plenty of room for a sit down meal and large mingling area near the bar. This venue also features a large outdoor veranda covered with a shade cloth that overlooks the track, toilets, a permanent greenery photo wall and bar facilities. Suitable for 120 seated guests or 250 cocktail party style. Room hire includes tables, chairs, high bars and stools that are already located in the room.
Garden Area
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Located under three big fig trees and surrounded by gardens, this venue is fantastic and cool for an outdoor event. Suitable for over 500 guests and located next to toilet facilities.
Frequently Asked questions
Our Function Prices require a set Bar Tab amount dependent on the number of people attending your event. If you do not require alcoholic beverages, please contact us to arrange quotes. If you do not require a bar tab you will be required to pay a bar set up fee of $500 to cover staff and set-up costs.
Up to 40 people $ 500
40-60 people $1,000
60-80 people $1,500
80-100 people $2,000
100-150 people $2,500
150+ people $3,000
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What happens with cleaning? Is that our responsibility or is covered?
Cleaning is included in the hire cost. Excessive cleaning costs will be charged additional.
What time do functions need to end and when can they start?
We are licensed till 12.00am, so the venue must be vacated by midnight. 8 hrs is included in hire, if you need to start early the cost is $60phr (cover staff costs)
Are the bar tab prices the minimums or the amount we can only spend on the night on that amount of people?
The Bar Tabs are a minimum spend which needs to be paid prior to the event.
Many prefer to continue the bar tab after this limit, we just need credit card details and authorization from the card holder on the night.
You also have the choice of turning the bar back to a cash bar, so once the bar tab is finished, people can then purchase their own drinks.
Can we do our own catering?
No. Catering is exclusive to Coral Coast Catering https://www.coralcoastcatering.com.au/
Can we hire tables & chairs through the CJC?
Yes, please contact the CJC for a current price list.
Do we require security?
Yes, security will be supplied at $50 per hour per security guard and 1 security guard per 100 guests.