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Cairns Regional Council: 3D Animation of Iconic Cultural Venues

This 3D animation showcases CPAC, Munro Martin Parklands, Tanks Arts Centre, and the Court House Gallery with aerial flyovers, photorealistic renders, and virtual tours

The Client

Cairns Regional Council is dedicated to enhancing the city’s cultural and artistic landscape through world-class venues like the Cairns Performing Arts Centre, Munro Martin Parklands, the Tanks Arts Centre, and the Court House Gallery. The council aims to create immersive and engaging digital experiences that allow locals and visitors to explore and appreciate these cultural spaces in an innovative way.

The Challenge

Creating an engaging and cohesive digital representation of Cairns Regional Council’s cultural venues presented several challenges. The project required accurately showcasing multiple spaces, including the Cairns Performing Arts Centre, Munro Martin Parklands, the Tanks Arts Centre, and the Court House Gallery, while ensuring the final visual content aligned with stakeholder expectations.

Frequent iterations and refinements were necessary to balance aesthetics with usability, including adjusting venue labels, optimizing transitions, and refining motion to enhance viewer experience. Additionally, integrating various digital assets and ensuring compatibility with existing council platforms required meticulous coordination. Maintaining consistency in branding, resolving feedback efficiently, and ensuring the final production met the required level of realism and immersion added further complexity to the project.

Our Solution

To address these challenges, we implemented a structured and iterative approach to refine the digital representation of Cairns Regional Council’s cultural venues. Our team created high-quality 3D visualizations and virtual tours, ensuring that each venue was accurately represented with seamless navigation and engaging visuals.

We collaborated closely with stakeholders, incorporating their feedback throughout multiple revision cycles to fine-tune venue titles, optimize video pacing, and enhance user experience. To maintain consistency across platforms, we provided an integrated tour link that consolidated all venues into a single, easy-to-access digital experience. Additionally, strategic adjustments to camera angles, transitions, and motion ensured a visually appealing and user-friendly final product that met the client’s expectations.

Developed high-quality 3D visualizations and virtual tours to accurately represent Cairns Regional Council’s cultural venues

ntegrated a consolidated tour link, providing seamless access to all venue experiences in one place

Iterated through multiple revision cycles, incorporating stakeholder feedback to refine venue titles, transitions, and pacing

Optimised visual elements, including camera angles and motion, to enhance engagement and user experience

Ensured consistency across digital platforms for a cohesive and professional presentation

Collaborated closely with stakeholders to align the final product with client expectations and project goals

Project Team

Tim Brickle

FOUNDER & CEO - ‘THE BOSS’
FACT FILE: Tim is the Founder & CEO of 3D Walkabout and a graduate of the University of Manchester. He has over 25 years in the tech and media industry and has founded, funded, and successfully exited several technology businesses. In 2017, he launched 3D Walkabout with a vision to help small and medium-sized businesses harness the power of VR to transform customer engagement. Today, the company delivers cutting-edge solutions to clients across Australia, with 20+ team members based in almost every state. Tim is based in Margaret River, WA, where he lives, works & plays. When he’s not in front of a computer he’s chasing big waves on his foil & wing!
EXPERTISE 9/10
CREATIVITY 8/10
TECH SKILLS 8/10
ARTISTIC FLAIR 8/10
LEADERSHIP 10/10

CHRISTOPHER CLEAR

3D SCANNING OPERATOR (NSW) - ‘CLEARSCAN’
FACT FILE: Christopher is a 3D Scanning Operator at 3D Walkabout, based in Sydney, with a diverse professional background spanning graphic arts, printing, and immersive 3D media. As the former owner and operator of Clear Immersive Technology and Media, he pioneered 3D scanning and virtual tour solutions using Matterport and drone technologies, helping clients visualise and manage projects remotely during the COVID-19 era. With extensive experience in client management, workflow optimisation, and quality assurance, Christopher brings a detail-oriented and process-driven approach to every project.
EXPERTISE 9/10
CREATIVITY 7/10
TECH SKILLS 8/10
ARTISTIC FLAIR 8/10
LEADERSHIP 7/10

JOHN BAILEY

3D SCANNING OPERATOR (NSW) - ‘J-SCAN’
FACT FILE: John is a 3D Scanning Operator at 3D Walkabout, based in Sydney, with a decade of experience in 3D design, virtual reality production, and immersive environment creation. With a background as a 3D artist and researcher, John brings deep expertise in real-time 3D production, photogrammetry, and environment design using tools such as Unreal Engine, Unity, Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter, and Reality Capture. Before joining 3D Walkabout, John worked extensively in VR/XR development and teaching at UNSW. He holds a PhD in Virtual Reality Design from the University of New South Wales.
EXPERTISE 8/10
CREATIVITY 9/10
TECH SKILLS 7/10
ARTISTIC FLAIR 8/10
LEADERSHIP 7/10
Cairns Regional Council
Cairns Regional Council

Client Testimonial

Ken Gouldthorp, Cairns Regional CouncilKen Gouldthorp, Cairns Regional CouncilKen Gouldthorp, Cairns Regional Council


3D Walkabout did a fantastic job capturing Cairns’ vibrant cultural spaces. The animation showcases each venue beautifully, with stunning visuals that highlight their unique character. It’s an excellent tool for promoting the region’s arts and entertainment scene.

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