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 Holders

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. 

 

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 and 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. 

 

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.

 

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 Ban

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 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. 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.

 

COVID Requirements

On 14 April 2022, vaccination and check-in requirements ended for entertainment venues and activities – indoor or outdoor on Show Grounds.

Although currently not mandated by the Queensland Government, the Cairns Show Association highly recommends all exhibitors continue to implement COVID safe measures including staying at home if unwell, taking reasonable steps to direct customers away from gathering, keeping 1.5m apart, practice good hygiene (providing hand sanitizer and cleaning high traffic areas on their site) and encouraging cashless transactions.

Remember to please stay at home if unwell, are a close contact or awaiting a PCR test result.