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Katie Verghese, Rhi Wallwork and Juzi Schlicht perform as The Sassy Catz at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
GALLERY: Thousands gathered for Carnival on Collins
A sunny clear-skied day made for perfect weather to visit Collins Ave as thousands of people popped into stalls and tried the street food on Carnival on Collins. SEE THE PHOTOS
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Zac Hill enjoys Father's Day with his daughter Chloe Hill, 3, at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Zac Hill enjoys Father's Day with his daughter Chloe Hill, 3, at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Thousands of people packed into Collins Avenue and the Tanks Arts Centre for the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Ben Howe and Shah Howe with their dogs Taco and Lola at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Katie Verghese, Rhi Wallwork and Juzi Schlicht perform as The Sassy Catz at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Toby Hickey, 11, Mahalia Yetfoy, Zydin Fonoti, 1, Isla Hickey, 9, and Lee Hickey at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Tania Polakow, Sasha Polakow, 8, Nikita Polakow, 6, and Paul Polakow at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Glen Boyes, Trudy Boyes, Aaron Gaul and Shannon Edwards at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Greg Bayldon, Fiona Bayldon and Matisse Bayldon at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Calum Berden, 10 with his pet dachshund Penny at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Drew Brauer and Sam Clark at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Crystal Stacey enjoys some yummy food at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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People pack into the Cairns Esplanade for the Reef Lights - Where the Rainforest Meets the Reef, part of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Hayley Gillespie with her dogs Dandelion and Daffodil at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Emily Norris, 10, Alex Norris and Amy Norris, 8, spend Father's Day together at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Brayden Tindale, Lyla Tindale, 6, and Sarah Kayad at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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Oliver Graves, 9, Carolyn Payne and Mia Graves, 11, at the annual Carnival on Collins, the final event of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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People pack into the Cairns Esplanade for the Reef Lights - Where the Rainforest Meets the Reef, part of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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People pack into the Cairns Esplanade for the Reef Lights - Where the Rainforest Meets the Reef, part of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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People pack into the Cairns Esplanade for the Reef Lights - Where the Rainforest Meets the Reef, part of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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People pack into the Cairns Esplanade for the Reef Lights - Where the Rainforest Meets the Reef, part of the 2023 Cairns Festival. Picture: Brendan Radke
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