Cairns Masonic Temple

Completed in 1935, the Cairns Masonic Temple is a heritage-listed building located at 8 Minnie Street, Cairns City, Queensland. Designed by the architectural firm Hill and Taylor, the two-storey concrete structure features a T-shaped plan with a gable roof concealed behind a parapet wall. The imposing façade includes a recessed entrance flanked by Corinthian columns supporting large globes, with a rendered arch above and a circular window. Internally, the building comprises a large hall with a gallery and a Lodge Room on the upper floor, which retains significant furnishings. The Cairns Masonic Temple was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 28 August 1998.