Tropical Art Deco

 

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The Festival

In September every year, the annual Tropical Art Deco Festival showcases Australia’s most concentrated area of Art Deco Buildings.

In a region rich in tropical natural assets, there's a lot to discover throughout the Tropical Art Deco Festival:

  • Sophisticated soirees
  • Dining experiences
  • Alluring fashion
  • Vintage car displays
  • World-class jazz performances.

For more information about the history of Art Deco in the region visit the Innisfail & district Historical Society.

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The App

Take a step back in time to the roaring 20s. Discover the hidden tales behind the Art Deco and historical buildings of interest in the Cassowary Coast. Explore the history and take in the beauty of the region rich in natural assets.

The app is a self-guided location-based storytelling tool. gives technical details on decorative architecture and the history of how Art Deco was built from tragedy.

 

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The Strategy

The Cassowary Coast Art Deco Strategy aims to reinvigorate and celebrate the Art Deco attraction in the region.

The strategy details goals and actions for activating Art Deco in the Cassowary Coast. The strategy is a public declaration of Council’s commitment to revitalise the region’s Art Deco asset. 

Read the Cassowary Coast Art Deco Strategy

Cassowary Coast Regional Council is a member of the Art Deco and Modernism Society of Australia INC.

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