EVENTS
As a part of our campaigns and projects, CAFNEC hosts and takes part in many different events across the community. These events are an important part of conveying our message, knowledge sharing and having a community presence.
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RECURRING EVENTS
networking for our environment
Monthly Green Drinks
COVID-19 UPDATE: Green Drinks now held virtually on Zoom. See event page for more details.
Join us on the last Thursday of every month to meet like minded people. This casual networking event features speakers, music and brings together people from academia, NGOs, government, business and more, who all care for our FNQ environments and community.
monthly sewing bees
Boomerang Bags Cairns
COVID-19 UPDATE: Boomerang Bags Cairns is now sewing from home. See event page for more details.
Boomerang Bags Cairns meets on the first Thursday of every month from 4.30 to 8.00 pm to sew Boomerang Bags as a group. We sew, we chat, we drink tea and usually, there is cake too! Got a sewing machine? – Definitely bring it along! Don’t have one or can’t sew? There are plenty of other jobs and with the expertise present, you can learn to sew too.
ANNUAL major fundraiser
Far North Wilderness Bike Tour
The Far North Wilderness Bike Tour is CAFNEC’s major fundraiser that has been running for 19 years. The Bike Tour is an unforgettable 6-days of mountain biking through the spectacular Wet Tropics World Heritage Area in Far North Queensland. Spots are capped at 45 riders so if you are interested in registering, hop to it!
2020 Tour Dates: Sunday 27 September – Friday 2 October 2020
ANNUAL conference
Environment FNQ Roundtable
COVID-19 UPDATE: 2020 Roundtable Postponed.
CAFNEC has for a number of years held the Environment FNQ Roundtable to bring together conservation groups that advocate for environmental protection of our unique, tropical Far North Queensland (FNQ) environment.
EVENT VOLUNTEERS
We are always searching for more volunteers to supercharge our events. Specific opportunities will be advertised below but to make a general enquiry about how you might be able to help get in touch with Cory our projects and events coordinator by sending her an email at projects@nullcafnec.org.au.