Keep the Melbourne Cup celebration going at the biggest afterparty in town! After a thrilling day of horse racing, make your way to Salt House (if you are not already here!) to keep the party going.
2pm until late
DJ Moose on the decks
Food Stall + Lula Rum Cocktail bar
Free entry!
Want to catch the races at Salt House? Check out what we have on by clicking here.
Join us for a night of fun and facts at our Charity Trivia Night.
Bring the gang and get competitive, as this is a great chance to connect with like-minded “Cairnsiders” as you test your wits, all while supporting those in need.
All money raised goes directly to charity and this month we are proudly supporting FNQ Legacy – who support our veterans’ families with connection and care during tough times, changing the lives of families when the unthinkable happens.
Join us for a luxurious sit-down Champagne Masterclass hosted by Dean O’Reilly, Moët Hennessy’s Champagne Ambassador for Australia and New Zealand. With over 25 years in the wine industry, Dean will guide guests through five of the world’s most celebrated cuvées:
· Ruinart Blanc de Blanc
· Moët & Chandon Collection Impérial
· Dom Pérignon
· La Grande Dame Rosé
· Krug Grande Cuvée
Held in the intimacy of our private dining room, the masterclass includes 1.5 hours of tasting and storytelling, accompanied by premium Salt House canapés served throughout the evening.
Tickets are strictly limited and non-refundable. This is a rare opportunity to experience some of Champagne’s most iconic labels in one exclusive evening.
Friday 1st August, 2025
7.00pm
Limited spots – book your ticket below.
Email events@salthouse.com.au for any queries or dietary requirements.
***SOLD OUT***
Feel like a VIP for the night with a daybed reserved for you and up to 3 guests. This is your front row seat to all the festivities including the fireworks at 9pm and midnight.
$650 VIP Daybed Package includes:
4 VIP New Year’s Eve entry tickets – no queueing!
Exclusive daybed for you and 3 friends – reserved from 6pm to midnight
Magnum (1.5l) of Veuve Clicquot on arrival
2 x food tokens per guest (8 total) from food stalls
1 x cocktail token per guest (4 total) from one of our pop-up bars
There’s no better way to experience New Year’s Eve.
Don’t miss out on this unique and memorable experience. Treat yourself, you deserve it!
On sale now! Click here to go back to booking page
A JOURNEY OF IMMERSION, EXPLORATION AND CONNECTION TO THE WORLD’S OLDEST CULTURE.
Thursday 3rd – Sunday 6th October
Shine On Gimuy is an immersive First Nations and Bama led multi-arts light festival, led by Artistic Director – creative arts and festivals pioneer – Rhoda Roberts AO.
Held along the glistening foreshore of tropical Gimuy/Cairns, Queensland, our 2024 festival will bring the nights to life from 3-13 October, on the Esplanade and at the Salt House Festival Hub.
Hosted by the Gimuy Wulubara Yidinji Nation – on their unceded homelands – Shine On Gimuy festival is a celebration of all forms of First Nations storytelling, showcasing innovative arts, musicval and cultural practices.
For more information and to book tickets please head to Shine on Gimuy.
Salt House Hospo Night presents… GO FREEK
Monday 6th November, 7pm until late.
FREE Entry all night, pizza served till 1am.
No bookings are required, get there early to beat the queues!
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About Go Freek:
Australian global dance export, Go Freek, is about as fond of generic club music as he is about correct spelling. Multiple ARIA Club Chart Top 10s is commonplace for Go Freek releases peaking with his record-breaking #1 collaboration with Dom Dolla on ‘Define’. It did not take long for radio to follow suit with plays and rotation adds on Triple J and EDC iHeart Radio to name a few!
Having received consistent support from the likes of Idris Elba, FISHER, Camelphat, Claptone, Anna Lunoe, Christian Martin, Porter Robinson and Diplo to name a few, Go Freek has readily filled a gap in modern dance music with his own unique sound and an unforgettable live presence.
Alliance Francaise de Cairns presents the screening of Toni en Famille (2023)
Saturday 27th September, 2025
From 7.30pm
FREE FOR ALL
Showing in French with English subtitles.
Blurb: Toni is raising her five children alone. A full-time job. She also sings at bars and had a hit single 20 years ago. Today, as her two eldest prepare to go to college, Toni wonders: what will she do when all of her offspring have left home?
Click here for the trailer
Screening on the big screen on the fully weatherproof Trinity Inlet deck, we will have a selection of chairs and low stools for seating. Please feel free to BYO rugs, chairs and cushions if you wish.
Our full bar tapas & pizza menu will be available along with specially created French themed dishes.
Featuring floor to ceiling windows and surrounded by some of the world’s best wines and champagnes, watch the evening go by and bring in the New Year with a glass of your favourite bubbly and your nearest & dearest. Seating up to 20 guests, our Private Dining Room is perfect for that extra special celebration.
5 Course Menu
$220 per person
Available for up 20 guests | from 5.30pm onwards
Minimum spends for Private Dining Room applies.
SNACK
Scallop & marsala doughnut, crème fraîche, kelp salt
ENTREE
Wood-roasted duck breast, pickled walnut, blueberry congee
REEF FISH
Butter poached Reef fish, peas, salmon roe, roast lettuce, Ibérico ham
WAGYU
Wagyu striploin 6+, pickled roasted onion, bone marrow, brioche crumb, bordelaise sauce
DESSERT
Yuzu parfait, salted caramel, malt crumb
Matching wine packages + oysters platters can be purchased on the night.
Vegetarian menu can be found here.
To book the Private Dining Room for New Year’s Eve, please email events@salthouse.com.au or call 07 4041 7733.
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Indulge in the Taste of Tropical North Queensland, our famous Food & Wine Festival is back once again this August with great food, wine, cocktails, live music and so much more!
Get ready to sip, savour and celebrate the tropics as you taste your way through an enticing range of winemakers, distillers, brewers and producers, alongside food stalls showcasing FNQ’s stunning local produce.
From fresh local seafood to the World’s biggest smoker (ok don’t quote us on that one, but it’s big!)… we’ve got it all covered.
We are a family-friendly event until later into the evening, so please feel free to bring the kids – under 18’s receive free entry.
See here last year’s video and feel the vibe.
Date: Saturday, 8th August 2026
Time: From 12 pm ’til late
Early bird tickets – $20pp (until 31st March)
General pre-sale tickets – $25pp
Tickets available on the door $30.
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Gather the girls together for an afternoon of fun, laughter, good food & bottomless bubbles as we celebrate all things women for International Women’s Day.
Enjoy a 2 course lunch with 2 hours of bottomless bubbles, including cocktails!
Tables will be family style, allowing for friends to be together and new friends to be made.
Spend the afternoon engaging with friends, old & new discussing this years talking point #accelerateaction
Sunday 9th March | 12-2pm
Tickets $89 per person, includes lunch and 2 hours bottomless bubbles from 12-2pm
$10 per ticket goes directly to COUCH our chosen charity for this event.
50/50 raffle with all money raised going directly to COUCH.
Menu:
Shared Entrée
Antipasto
Prosciutto, sopressa, bresaola, guindilla chili, sundried tomato, cornichons, Nduja dip, olives, Salt House sourdough
Choice of Main
Smoked crab salad
cucumber, wakame, togarashi, spring onion, wasabi mayonnaise
Wagyu striploin MB5+
duchess potatoes, porcini mushroom sauce, burnt onion powder
Chicken jus risotto
smoked chicken breast, parmesan crisps, sour cream
Pumpkin and feta salad
kale, crumbed feta, roasted pumpkin, candied walnuts, thin red onion juliennes, kanzuri dressing
Questions? Shoot us an email at events@salthouse.com.au
Purchase your tickets today and be in with a chance to win a lucky door prize of 1 night’s accommodation at Floriana Boutique Hotel