The rapid sell-out of the Yarrabah Music and Cultural Festival has prompted the introduction of another noteworthy event for the Tropics leg of Queensland Music Trails.

Led by Indigenous Creative and Cultural Guides, Shine On Gimuy promises a captivating art exhibition along the Cairns waterfront from October 5 to 15.

Shine On Gimuy offers a transformative experience, inviting attendees to immerse themselves in the world's oldest culture.

This event will light up the streets with displays of light, soundscapes, thought-provoking art installations, engaging talks, and music performances.

"The Yidindji of Cairns host 'Shine on Gimuy,' a new festival that is the illumination of ideas, knowledge, AND country," Shine On Gimuy Creative Director, Rhoda Roberts OA said.

"Staged on the Cairns Esplanade, highlighting the magnificent tree canopies with artworks by celebrated local artists Paul Bong and Michelle Yeatman leading to the events space on Cairns Waterfront where music, dance, stories reflect the philosophy of land, waterways and sky country."

"Come and join us and meet the locals, our elders will make you feel like you're visiting like family, as the sunset provides a magical backdrop of singular beauty for our music, song and dance."

Minister for the Arts, Leeanne Enoch MP, said that the inaugural Shine on Gimuy First Nations arts and cultural festival in 2023 is an exciting addition to Queensland's cultural calendar that will strengthen the region's reputation as a destination for exceptional live music and visual arts events.

"The Queensland Government is proud to invest in the Shine on Gimuy Festival with support of more than $460,000 over three years through Arts Queensland's Strategic Partnerships Fund, and $80,000 from the First Nations Commissioning Fund for the event's opening ceremony," Ms Enoch said.

"We are also supporting arts sector employment and capacity building through the festival with an investment of $125,000 over two years enabling two industry placements that will grow marketing and partnerships expertise and production coordination."

Shine On Productions Producers Merryn Hughes and Julie Brooks said the organisation are excited to deliver the cultural first.

"Shine on Productions are thrilled to be staging the inaugural First Nations Shine on Gimuy Festival creating a new opportunity to build sustainable economic development in Tropical North Queensland," they said.

"With the support of the Queensland Government, QMF, the local community and our commercial partners, Shine on Gimuy will help to raise the profile of Queensland arts, provide ongoing employment opportunities for Queenslanders and establish TNQ as the premier First Nations cultural tourism destination."

Shine On Gimuy is presented by QLD Music Trails and Shine On Productions and supported by Cairns Regional Council, Tourism Tropical North Queensland, James Cook University, and Salt House.