We will explore the influential Hipster culture through food, cafes, street art, elite barbers, and vintage shops. Find out how much your life may be influenced by hipsters or if you're a closet hipster...!

The tour provides an overview of the global Hipster culture and how it has expanded in Cairns.

The importance and evolution of tattooing as art and a global trend, the emergence of graffiti as art, the food trends that hipsters have influenced (including the emergence of vegan food options), and the niche of elite barbers (and those hipster beards!) are all explored.

Discounts for seniors, children and groups of 4 or more offered.
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We will explore the influential Hipster culture through food, cafes, street art, elite barbers, and vintage shops. Find out how much your life may be influenced by hipsters or if you're a closet hipster...!

The tour provides an overview of the global Hipster culture and how it has expanded in Cairns.

The importance and evolution of tattooing as art and a global trend, the emergence of graffiti as art, the food trends that hipsters have influenced (including the emergence of vegan food options), and the niche of elite barbers (and those hipster beards!) are all explored.

Discounts for seniors, children and groups of 4 or more offered.
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We will explore the influential Hipster culture through food, cafes, street art, elite barbers, and vintage shops. Find out how much your life may be influenced by hipsters or if you're a closet hipster...!

The tour provides an overview of the global Hipster culture and how it has expanded in Cairns.

The importance and evolution of tattooing as art and a global trend, the emergence of graffiti as art, the food trends that hipsters have influenced (including the emergence of vegan food options), and the niche of elite barbers (and those hipster beards!) are all explored.

Discounts for seniors, children and groups of 4 or more offered.
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Hipster and Street Art Walking Tour

Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia
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With Cairns being the second Hipster capital of Australia, it's no wonder it is so cool ("hip"). But what makes it Hipster and why do Hipsters play such an important role in larger society?

We will explore the influential Hipster culture through food, cafes, street art, elite barbers, and vintage shops. Find out how much your life may be influenced by hipsters or if you're a closet hipster...!

The tour provides an overview of the global Hipster culture and how it has expanded in Cairns.

The importance and evolution of tattooing as art and a global trend, the emergence of graffiti as art, the food trends that hipsters have influenced (including the emergence of vegan food options), and the niche of elite barbers (and those hipster beards!) are all explored.

Discounts for seniors, children and groups of 4 or more offered.

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Itinerary
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Stop At: evo Burger, 105 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Hipster café culture

Duration: 2 minutes

Stop At: Cairns City Tattoo, 26 Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Learn about the history of the Hipster movement and what characterised the top hipster cities of the world, which include the number of tattoo studios per capita

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Slap and Pickle Low and Slow Smokehouse, 62 Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Hipster café to discuss Hipster food and music trends

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Makin' Whoopee, 58 Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Visit to discuss Hipster culture of eco and handcrafted items

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: NorthSite Contemporary Arts (formerly KickArts), Bulmba-ja arts centre, 96 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Discussion of the role of non-mainstream art in Hipster culture

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Jimmys Burger & Co, 66 Shields St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Discuss Hipster food trends

Stop At: Coffee Works Cairns, 46 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Discuss role of far north Queensland in national coffee production and specialist coffee producers in Cairns as part of Hipster culture

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Penlan Street Co, 3/53 Grafton St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Discussion of role of fashion in Hipster culture in Cairns.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: The Source Bulk Foods Cairns, Shop 10/85 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Discussion of health focus of Hipsters, including influencing health trends

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Café Strada, 79 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Discussion of Hipster food and coffee trends (and Hipster watching!)

Stop At: Vintage Seeker, Oceana Walk Arcade, 11/62 Grafton St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Discussion of Hipster culture and interest in vintage clothing and records

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Caffiend, 72 Grafton St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Discussion of Hipster café culture

Pass By: Eggplant and Poppy, Oceana Walk Arcade 10 62 Grafton St Shop 10, Oceana Walk Arcade, Cairns, Queensland 4870 Australia

Discussion of Hipster culture

Stop At: Blvk Temple Tattoo, shop 3/87 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Discussion of Hipster tattoo culture.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Pantry 15, Shop 15/62 Grafton St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Discussion of Hipster food culture

Stop At: Earth Toys, 33 Sheridan St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Discussion of Hipster game culture

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Cartel Collective, Rydges Plaza, 4/32-40 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Discussion of Hipster elite barber trend

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions

  • Experienced guide
  • 10% Voucher for the Cairns Museum
  • 10% voucher for Tropik Nutrition
  • Entry/Admission - Makin' Whoopee

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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Cancellation

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