Cairns Footy Trip: Eley Park Sharks Take on Cairns with Mad Monday
The Eley Park Sharks have just wrapped up a massive Cairns footy trip with Mad Monday.
The Melbourne based VAFA football club headed north to Cairns for their end of season trip, with the boys making the most of three big nights in Far North Queensland.
Their Cairns footy trip included custom footy trip singlets, the Mad Monday Party Bus Pub Crawl, Mad Monday events, Cairns pubs and clubs and a massive Sunday Session to finish the weekend.
Eley Park Sharks Head to Cairns for Their End of Season Footy Trip
When it comes to organising an end of season trip, Cairns continues to be one of the most popular destinations for Australian footy clubs.
The Eley Park Sharks made the trip from Melbourne to Cairns for their 2026 footy trip with Mad Monday.
Competing in the Victorian Amateur Football Association, the VAFA club swapped Melbourne for tropical Cairns and packed plenty into their three night stay.
Cairns Party Bus Pub Crawl
One of the highlights of the Eley Park Sharks' Cairns footy trip was the Mad Monday Party Bus Pub Crawl.
The boys jumped aboard for a big day travelling around Cairns and visiting some of the city's popular pubs and clubs.
For footy clubs travelling with a big group, the Party Bus Pub Crawl is a great way to experience Cairns nightlife together while transport and the day's itinerary are already organised.
It's become one of the most popular activities for Mad Monday groups visiting Cairns.
Finishing the Cairns Footy Trip with a Sunday Session
There wasn't much slowing down after the Party Bus Pub Crawl.
The Sharks continued through the weekend with Mad Monday events before finishing their Cairns trip with a massive Sunday Session.
After three nights in Cairns, the boys had certainly made the most of their end of season trip.
Eley Park Sharks Give Their Cairns Footy Trip Five Stars
Most importantly, the boys loved the weekend.
Following their trip, the Eley Park Sharks gave their Mad Monday Cairns experience a five star review:
★★★★★
“Was such a good weekend mate, all the boys loved it, thanks mate.”
ELEY PARK SHARKS
It's always good to hear this directly from the clubs that travel with us, particularly after another big Cairns weekend.
Custom Cairns Footy Trip Singlets
The Eley Park Sharks also received custom singlets designed specifically for their Cairns trip.
The blue and yellow design featured Eley Park Sharks branding, custom Cairns Trip artwork and Mad Monday branding.
Custom footy trip singlets are part of the Mad Monday experience and give each club its own design to wear throughout the weekend and take home after the trip.
Why Cairns is a Popular Footy Trip Destination
Cairns has become one of Mad Monday's biggest destinations for footy clubs looking for an end of season trip.
With warm weather, a compact CBD, plenty of pubs and clubs, big Sunday Sessions and activities designed for groups, Cairns works particularly well for clubs wanting to fit plenty into a three night weekend.
Mad Monday has been sending sporting clubs on footy trips around Australia for years, with Cairns consistently one of the most popular choices.
Planning a Cairns Footy Trip?
If your football club is considering a Cairns footy trip, Mad Monday can organise the weekend for you.
Our Cairns footy trip packages can include three nights accommodation, custom trip singlets, Mad Monday events, nightlife and group activities.
Every group also receives access to our online booking system, allowing players to book and pay individually rather than leaving one organiser responsible for collecting everyone's money.
Whether you're a VAFA club from Melbourne or a footy club from anywhere else in Australia, Cairns is hard to beat for an end of season trip.
Start planning your Cairns footy trip with Mad Monday.