The aim of CKCC is to preserve the rich and diverse culture of Kerala as well as to help integrate with Australian culture in a mutually beneficial manner.

Cairns has a sizable Kerala community, consisting of people who have settled here for many years and many more who have arrived recently. At present, there are at least 50 young families of Kerala origin and it is set to grow further. The purpose of this cultural group is to form a cohesive community which strives to preserve the rich and diverse culture of Kerala and India as well as to help integrate with Australian culture in a mutually beneficial manner.