Tanks Arts Centre
46 Collins Ave, Edge Hill QLD 4870, Australia
ClosedToday 10:00 – 14:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A unique arts venue in old WWII fuel tanks near the Cairns Botanic Gardens, rated 4.7 across nearly 500 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 09:00 – 16:30
- Tuesday
- 09:00 – 16:30
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 16:30
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 16:30
- Friday
- 09:00 – 16:30
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 14:00
- SundayToday
- 10:00 – 14:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Tanks Arts Centre sits on Collins Avenue at Edge Hill, near the Cairns Botanic Gardens — a genuinely unique arts venue housed within enormous WWII naval fuel tanks. These cavernous, atmospheric spaces have been transformed into galleries, performance venues and market spaces, making for one of the most distinctive cultural destinations in the tropical north.
The appeal is that combination of remarkable, character-filled spaces and a vibrant program: art exhibitions, live music and performances, and the popular Tanks Market days, all set within the dramatic industrial heritage of the old fuel tanks, surrounded by rainforest near the Botanic Gardens. It's a one-of-a-kind venue with real atmosphere.
With a 4.7 rating from nearly 500 reviews, it's a much-loved destination. The exhibitions, performances, market days and events all have their own programs, hours and ticketing, so it's worth checking what's on before a special visit — and pairing it with the adjacent Cairns Botanic Gardens to make a full outing of the Edge Hill cultural precinct.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 499 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 86
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 82
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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