Mantra Blog

Just when you think the silly season festivities are over, the Chinese New Year comes around and presents another opportunity to celebrate. The Cairns Chinese New Year Festival is organised by the Cairns and District Chinese Association Inc and has been lighting up the city each year since 2004. Along with highlighting the Chinese zodiac and its animals (2015 is year of the sheep), the festival also presents the rich cultural diversity in north Queensland. The area's Chinese heritage is...

Cairns is a beautiful destination, with a gorgeous balmy climate making it the perfect place to escape for the Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival, also known as the "Cairns Amateurs". Why should you get excited about this event? Essentially, it's a four day extravaganza encompassing horse racing, fashion, entertainment and much, much more in early September...

Nestled away in the far north region of Queensland is Cairns, a city well known for its lush natural scenery. The tropical atmosphere, dense rainforests and crystal clear waters are stunning at any time of the year...

If you're planning a trip to Cairns, you'll want to spend plenty of time getting acquainted with the local area. It couldn't be easier to get around this tropical centre and you'll find many attractions are just a hop, skip and a jump away from your holiday accommodation at Mantra Trilogy...

When you're travelling around the country for work, it can be difficult finding something to do during those long periods of downtime en-route to your destination. Whether you're flying or driving, there are plenty of ways you can make the most of these long stretches of time...