Visitors

Admission

Admission to CIAF is FREE but it is advisable for large groups to book in advance as numbers will be limited. For group bookings email info@ciaf.com.au

Art fair opening hours

Friday 21 - Saturday 22 August 2009: 11am-8pm

Sunday 23 August: 11am-3pm

Call 07 3224 5309 for further information or email info@ciaf.com.au

About Cairns

Join more than two million people every year and change your latitude with a visit to Cairns - Australia's gateway to the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and tropical rainforests of Tropical North Queensland.

Blessed with striking natural beauty, visitors to Cairns can visit the reef, experience the dense rainforest of the Daintree and the lush mountain highlands, visit the remote Cape York Peninsula or relax in the idyllic resort towns of Palm Cove and Port Douglas.

The mild, dry August weather, with a daily average temperature of 26.5°C, is perfect for golf, deep sea fishing, white water rafting, diving, snorkelling, hiking and every other activity Cairns has to offer.

The city boasts world-class tourism facilities, including an international and domestic airport, luxury hotels and day spas, designer shopping, heritage markets and some of the nation's best restaurants for modern Australian and Asian cuisine.

To find out more about Cairns and Tropical Australia or book your holiday and accommodation visit www.tropicalaustralia.com.au

Venues

Tanks Arts Centre | 46 Collins Ave, Edge Hill | Cairns

CIAF will be set in the lush rainforest surroundings of Tanks Arts Centre, situated within the Cairns Botanic Gardens precinct.

Tanks Arts Centre is approximately 10 kilometres from the Cairns CBD and 4.5kms from Cairns airport.

The three 'tanks' that comprise the art centre are relics of World War II and were originally used as fuel storage tanks by the Royal Australian Navy.

Converted to a cultural centre in 1993, the Tanks provide a unique environment for CIAF 09.

Djumbunji Press KickArts Fine Art Printmaking | 55 Greenslopes St, Edge Hill | Cairns

Djumbunji Press is new fine art printmaking studio at Edge Hill, Cairns.

Created to nurture the extraordinary talents of printmakers in this region, Djumbunji Press offers a full suite of studio services, including open access for printmakers, production facilities, workshops, accredited courses and artist in residence programs.

Djumbunji is a traditional word of the Gimuy Yidinji people meaning 'belongs to scorpion place' and honours the location of the press in the area of Bunda Djumbunji's Scorpion Mountain, the traditional name for the Whitfield Mountain range.

Centre of Contemporary Arts | 96 Abbott St | Cairns

CoCA (as it is known to locals) brings together a variety of exciting art forms under the one roof.

A dynamic cultural facility in the heart of the city, CoCA is home to three arts companies: JUTE, a professional theatre company; KickArts Contemporary Arts; and the End Credits Film Club.

Offering exhibition and performance spaces, CoCa has attracted the attention of Cairns' creative community since its inception with its distinctive, colourful jelly baby sculptures adorning the exterior.

A FREE shuttle bus service to Tanks Arts Centre will run between the city centre and major hotels, with stops at the Cairns Regional Gallery and Centre of Contemporary Arts (CoCA).

Disability access

Tanks Arts Centre has a full range of amenities to assist those with disabilities. The centre can readily accommodate wheelchairs, and all entrances are ramped. There are also specially designed toilets and telephone booths.

The centre's car parks contain bays reserved for drivers with disabilities.

Catalogue

CIAF publishes a full-colour, high-quality catalogue for the exhibition, as well as art work and contact details for the galleries and Indigenous art centres taking part in the art fair.