NorthSite Contemporary Arts

Last updated October 2026

Free contemporary art gallery at Bulmba-ja Arts Centre, 96 Abbott St, Cairns, open Mon-Sat; no regular kids' program listed.

NorthSite Contemporary Arts is a contemporary art gallery, print studio and store at Bulmba-ja Arts Centre, 96 Abbott Street, Cairns City. Entry to the gallery is free; some workshops or special events may require a ticket or booking in advance. The galleries are open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm, and closed Sundays and public holidays. As of October 2026 the current exhibition is X-rays of Time by James Cunningham, running until 5 December 2026. The website does not list a regular children's or family program; it offers educational tours and talks for school groups, and occasional pop-up workshops at the NorthSite Art Studios in Edge Hill. The galleries and store are wheelchair accessible, sensory-friendly resources are available, and there is accessible parking on site, with council parking nearby on Abbott Street, Florence Street and the Esplanade. Phone (07) 4050 9494.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 11 October 2026.