Men's Division
9-a-side or 13-a-side format TBC — pool play across Friday and Saturday with finals on Sunday.
- Team nominationTBC
- Squad sizeTBC
- Player eligibilityTBC
- Kit coloursTBC
A grassroots rugby league carnival lifting up our mob — building stronger men, stronger women, stronger families and stronger communities through footy, culture and yarning that matters.
Thurudwap INC is hosting our first-ever All Blacks Carnival in Cairns — a return to grassroots footy that puts community, culture and mental wellbeing front and centre. Three days of rugby league, yarning, healing and celebration of First Nations strength.
Back to where the game began — community teams, family on the sideline, and the next generation of All Blacks running on.
Building stronger men & women helps build stronger relationships and stronger communities. That's the kaupapa of this carnival.
Yarning circles, on-site wellbeing support and stories of healing alongside the footy — because our mob's mental health matters.
A three-day carnival across the Friday, Saturday and Sunday — all the footy you can handle, plus markets, kids' activities and live entertainment.
Open to community-based All Blacks sides from across the Far North and beyond. Get your mob together, nominate, and run on for something bigger than the result.
9-a-side or 13-a-side format TBC — pool play across Friday and Saturday with finals on Sunday.
Women's All Blacks competition running alongside the men's draw — equal field time, equal celebration.
First Nations Markets is bringing a full marketplace to the carnival, in partnership with Bina's Kitchen and Thurudwap INC. We're seeking First Nations stallholders to showcase and sell their products to hundreds of visitors across the weekend.
“Building stronger men & women helps build stronger relationships and stronger communities.”
The All Blacks Carnival is a vehicle for healing as much as it is for footy. We're partnering with First Nations health and wellbeing organisations to bring real, on-the-ground support to the carnival weekend — for players, families and visitors alike.
Safe spaces across all three days for mob to share, listen and connect. Held by experienced First Nations facilitators. Facilitators TBC
First Nations health services, men's and women's groups, and youth support — all on site to yarn with anyone who wants to.
Featured speakers and ambassadors sharing their journeys with mental health, culture and footy.
13YARN — 13 92 76 (free, 24/7 First Nations crisis support) · Lifeline 13 11 14 · In an emergency, call 000.
We're proud to be supported by First Nations organisations, local councils and community businesses. Want to put your logo here? We'd love to talk.
Whether you want to register a team, book a stall, sponsor the carnival or volunteer — give us a yarn. We're hands-on and we'll get back to you quickly.