Mayor's Christmas Charity Sawmill Soiree
We are thrilled to announce that the Mayor's annual charity event is now part of the 2024 Cairns Festival!
This year, we're taking things up a notch by moving to a truly unique location – the historic Magazine Street Rankine Sawmill in Stratford, now called The Mill.
Get ready for a memorable evening filled with entertainment, community spirit, and the opportunity to support a great cause. Join us as we celebrate and indulge in fine food, surrounded by the rich heritage and charm of the Rankine Sawmill.
Event Highlights:
- Pre-dinner Cocktails
- Four-course Dinner
- Four-hour beverage package
- Live Entertainment
- Auctions and Raffles
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, 31 August 2024
Time: 5.00 - 10.00 pm
Location: The Mill (Rankine Timber Mill), Magazine Street, Stratford
Dress Code: Formal
A Long Table Fine Dining Experience - Join us for a remarkable fine dining experience, where the art of gastronomy meets the splendour of a long table adorned with exquisite details and surrounded by the captivating ambience of the old sawmill's architecture.
Money raised from this event goes directly to the Mayor's Christmas Charity, helping provide food hampers to those in need at Christmas.
Don't miss out on an evening of elegance, entertainment, and giving back to our community. Secure your tickets now and be a part of something truly unique.
Call Cairns Regional Council for event inquiries.
TICKETS $280 per person
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Menu - crafted by NuNu Events & Catering
Canapes
On arrival
- Clohesy river mushroom arancini, pecorino & lemon thyme
- Chicken & lemon thyme arancini
- Sticky bushy creek beef & crispies
Entree
- Carrot & ricotta tortellini, raisins, walnut toast & sage butter sauce
Main
Alternate serve
- Kimchi butter poached reef fish, yellow bean eggplant & salted cucumbers
- Slow roasted beef short rib, mustard, fermented peppers & hazelnut romesco
with roast potatoes & rosemary salt
Dessert
Roving tastes
- Lemon semolina cake
- Hot chocolate & walnut brownie
Beverages (4hr package)
Wine
- Alex’s Sparkling - South Eastern Australia
- Bella’s Pinot Grigio - South Eastern Australia
- Lucie’s Promise Grenache Rose - South Eastern Australia
- La Vue Pinot Noir - Central Victoria
Beers
- Great northern
- Corona
Mayor's Charity event sponsorship opportunities
Corporate sponsorship: Align your brand with the Mayor's Christmas Charity
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this fundraising event.
To find out more, contact Council on 07 4044 3477 or rsvp@cairns.qld.gov.au
Major event partner
Proudly supporting the Mayor's Christmas Charity event
Venue partner
Proudly providing the venue at their old sawmill now called The Mill, Magazine Street, Stratford
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