01/09/2026
Franco Biancoโ The Man, The Legend
From hunting crocodiles in the wilds of Far North Queensland, to chasing threadfin salmon in the remote waters around Normanton and bow hunting wild pigs through the bush, Franko Bianco has lived a life thatโs unmistakably Queensland.
Heโs cut cane along the coast from Mossman to Innisfail and worked installing manholes in tight, claustrophobic conditions that werenโt for the faint-hearted.
A hunter, a fisherman and a hard-working Queenslander, Franko has spent a lifetime taking on whatever the bush, the water or the job threw his way.
But through all the adventures, the hard yakka and the stories gathered along the way, there was one thing that never changed.
Darts was always where Frankoโs heart was.
Franko Bianco โ the man, the legend, and a true character of Far North Queensland.
It's been 11 months since we lost our dear friend. With that the Cairns & District Darts Association invite all members & guests to join us for the club's inaugural "๐
๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐จ ๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐จ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ" darts tournament.
๐ Venue: Railway Halls, 40โ42 Macnamara Street, Manunda โ the home of Cairns darts.
๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ:
- Date: Saturday September 12th
- Tournament Type: Open Event โ everyone welcome, membership not required
- Entry Fee: $15.00
- Format: 501 Men's & Ladies singles, round robin to knockout.
- Doors Open: 8:30am
- Nominations Close: 9:30am sharp
- Event Draw: Conducted at 9:30am
- Start Time: 10:00am
- Player Checkโin: All participants must arrive no later than 9:00am
๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐๐:
- Collared shirt
- Black pants or dress shorts
- Closedโin shoes (no thongs, Crocs, sandals, or board shorts)
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๐จ๐จ๐ & ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ:
- Bar available
- Kitchen open throughout the day
- Cash & EFTPOS payment options now available.
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐:
- At the bar on Monday and Wednesday nights at the darts hall
- On the morning of the tournament until 9:30am
๐๐ซ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ฌ:
- Medallions awarded to winners & runners up.