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Game days for the Kenfrost Homes Cairns Taipans are a highlight on the Far North Queensland calendar from September - February every year and have been voted amongst the best game day experience in the NBL.

Offering the only national competition in Cairns, the family-friendly Taipans game days offer pre-game entertainment, competitive prices and the opportunity to meet the sporting stars at every single match.

Opening, Tip-off Times, and Parking

The concourse of the Cairns Convention Centre will open 1hr 30mins prior to tip-off time, with the door to the court opening 45mins before tip-off. To ensure you don’t miss any of the pregame entertainment, we recommend being in your seats half an hour prior to tip-off.

Bag checks will be implemented by Cairns Convention Centre Security upon entry. Patrons are encouraged to avoid bringing a bag no larger than 30cm x 30 cm to home games to ensure easy and fast access to games.

Large umbrellas (longer than 30cm when in the closed position) are prohibited from entering the venue, and patrons are permitted to enter with a limit of one (1) sealed 600 ml PET bottle of water, per person.

Currently no cloaking service is available to hold items throughout events.

For a full list of prohibited items, see the Cairns Convention Centre's Conditions of Entry.

Venue's Conditions of Entry

There is no parking available at the Cairns Convention Centre.

Please visit Translink's website for public transport options.

Parking is available throughout the CBD, and free after 6:00pm in most areas. See Cairns Regional Council's website for more.

Translink's website
Cairns Regional Council's website

Tickets are available to purchase online only; no tickets are sold at the Cairns Convention Centre. If you have any issues with your tickets prior to tip off please see the staff at the Box Office.

Patrons attending any NBL game, event, or activity must comply with the NBL Spectator Standards and any applicable NBL or venue policies. A reference to the NBL Spectator Standards & Taipans Terms & Conditions can be located here:

NBL Spectator Standards
Taipans Terms & Conditions

Inside the Stadium

Taipans merchandise is available at every game, located outside Doors 22 & 24.

Food and beverage outlets are located throughout the venue. All outlets are card only, no cash accepted.

Game Night Entertainment

Meet two-time NBL All-Star mascot, Joe Blake, with the fan favourite roaming the stadium before the game.

  • Only NBL mascot to have been called up to the All-Star game twice.
  • Favourite food is Hawk sandwiches with Violet Crumble for dessert. Also partial to a Wildcat for a snack on the run. Prefers Crocodile burgers but they don't make them any more.
  • Still has no idea what exactly a 36er is... or a JackJumper...

Performances by the IFYS Taipans Cheer Squad and the Annees Mini Squad.

Half-time entertainment including crowd competitions and performances.

Big screen activations, make sure you stand out in the crowd to get on camera!

Free Cheeseburgers

At Taipans games, if the AWAY team misses two consecutive free-throw shots in a single penalty, fans get a free cheeseburger at Hungry Jacks. The shots must be two consecutive missed free-throws, so GET LOUD in the crowd to distract them!

Fans in attendance win one free cheese burger at Hungry Jack’s.

Fans must enter the codeword shown on the big screen and broadcast in the NBL app.

The codeword must be entered by 11:59pm AEST/AEDT on the day the final game of that round is played.

Fans will be emailed a link within 24 hours, with the offer expiring at 11:59pm AEST/AEDT the following day.

A maximum of one cheeseburger can be redeemed per account per round.

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

One cheeseburger per person – this means for a family of four, the process must be completed four times with a separate account per person.

Hungry Jack's Offer
Terms & Conditions

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