Check out the "Festival of the August Moon" at Kuranda about a half hour from Cairns. I cant remember the exact date, but obviously it's in August and goes from Fri.night to Monday afternoon.
A small intimate festival held in a natural amphitheatre which has been minimally landscaped. It features mainly traditional type folk music and also has an array of bush crafts on show.
In addition, there is also a world renowned Aboriginal Dance Troupe who usually have a guest artist or two, such as Gulpilil.
You can get there from Cairns by train or via the "Skyrail,"
The best way is one way by train and the other by "Skyrail,"
both an experience in themselves.
There is a local caravan and campsite about fifteen minutes walk from the venue, bookings advisable.
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