Please review the important information below, or refer to the Exhibitors Manual.
FAQ'S...
The Cairns Show Association reserves the right to forbid the sale of any line for which specific application has not been made.
The sale of the following is NOT permitted:
- Showbags – The selling of showbags of any description on any site is STRICTLY LIMITED to LICENSED showbag operators only
- Soft toys – Will be NO HIGHER than 30CM.
- Traditional Showmens lines – the selling of the following food lines are NOT PERMITTED as they are EXCLUSIVELY Showmen’s Guild lines:
- Fairy floss;
- Dagwood dogs;
- Waffles;
- Doughnuts;
- Toffee apples;
- Snow cones;
- Dolls on sticks; and
- Inflatables.
Banned items:
- Bomb Bags
- Bouncing Beans
- Drug related goods (inc cocaine kits, bongs etc)
- Explicit and hardcore T-Shirts
- Explicit DVD’s or videos
- Cigarettes / Vapes / Fake cigarettes
- Fireworks – crackers
- Fuel type fire lighters (Zippo)
- Horns and trumpets
- Iridescent Hair Sprays
- Knives (including pen knives)
- Laser pointers, lights, guns or similar distractive items
- Metal and wooden martial art nunchakus
- Novelties on sticks (Excluding Balloons)
- Offensive material
- Pressure pack snow
- Shang-hi / Sling shots
- Silly string or similar item
- Stink bombs
- Water bombs
- Fireworks – crackers
- Fire wallets
- Pressure pack fart gas, snow or a similar item
- Playing cards with nude or lurid images
Toy guns ARE acceptable
The following are UNACCEPTABLE:
- Ball bearing guns
- Eight shot caps
- Pellet guns
- Pop downs (throw downs)
- Potato Gun
- Replica guns (bullet type)
- Roll and strip caps
- Water pistols over 150mm (6″)
- Gel Blaster Guns
Samurai Swords, English Swords and Fencing Swords are to be sold in SEALED PACKAGING by Licensed Traders ONLY.
SPEED LIMIT ON THE SHOW GROUNDS
For the entire period of the show, set-up and pack-down, the speed limit on the grounds will be strictly 10kph.
YOUTH CENTRE CAR PARK FOR SITE
Access is available through the Horticultural Pavilion building during open hours only.
The number of car parks allocated for the use of site holders are limited and not transferable.
A maximum of two car park spaces can be pre-purchased per site.
Car park requirements are to be requested upon application and paid for with site fees.
Additional car park spaces may be allocated subject to availability.
BOUNDARIES OF SITES
Each site has a boundary which must not be exceeded by site holders. If site holders exceed their site boundaries they will be liable for charges relevant to a larger site.
The boundary rules and regulations apply to the Cairns show grounds outside site holders and Fred Moule Exhibition Centre exhibitors.
Please note that site dimensions are nominal and to centre of partitions.
DELIVERY OF STOCK DURING SHOWTIME
Delivery of stock during showtime, will be via Gate 4 at the Severin Street entrance.
A charge of $10 (cash) entry per vehicle will apply.
Deliveries will only be permitted prior to opening times and all vehicles must vacate from the grounds by 8.30am.
The bond (cash) will be refunded upon a timely exit. Vehicles deliveries will not be allowed after 8.30am and will need to walked in.
Please advise all delivery drivers of the bond requirements and ensure they have access to acurate information regarding entry points and delivery deadlines.
LOADING & UNLOADING
Vehicles may only be parked near a site to unload for a maximum of 20 minutes. Should additional time be required to complete a site set-up, you may park your vehicle on the track on the main arena.
Entry is via gate 1 or 2 of the main arena (see page 8 of the Exhibitor’s Manual). All other gates are nominated as pedestrian gates only.
Vehicles are not to be left unmanned on site without leaving mobile contact details, clearly displayed on the dashboard. If you leave your vehicle unattended, without displaying your contact number, your car will be towed away.
Vehicles blocking doorways, entry areas or impacting on the deliveries of other site holder will also be towed away.
FIRE REGULATIONS
The installation of any fuel burning appliance using either liquid or solid fuel shall conform to the regulations available from the Authorities.
The use of LPG gas for cooking or demonstrations shall comply with regulations available from the Authorities.
Fire extinguishers and hose reels are located in strategic locations around the Fred Moule Exhibition Centre and the Show Grounds.
SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS
Single-use items are straws, stirrers, swizzle sticks, plates, unenclosed plastic bowls, plastic forks, spoons, knives, splayds, chopsticks and food picks, expanded polystyrene (EPS) takeaway containers and polystyrene (EPS) cups are banned as of 1st September 2021.
For more information visit the Queensland single-use plastic items ban website for more information or phone the hotline on 1800 844 946.
FOOD VENDORS, GAS COMPLIANCE AND ILLEGAL DISPOSAL OF WASTE
All food vehicles/sites etc, must have a current “Food Business License” certificate.
All temporary food permit applications must be received by Cairns Regional Council no later than 30 days out from the Cairns Show. All Exhibitors (especially Food Vendors) will need to engage a certified gas professional to ensure all gas-related installations, connections and maintenance are safe to use.
We will be requesting a valid compliance certificate at the time of application that meets the AS/NZS 5601 gas installation safety standards.
In addition all trade waste such as cooking oil and waste water must be disposed of in a manner in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Regulation 2000.
There is to be no illegal dumping of trade waste or left on the Cairns Showgrounds.
Cairns Regional Council inspectors and the EPA can impose files of up to $10,000 for non-compliance.
More information on temporary food licenses and trade waste can be found on the Cairns Regional Council website.