About us
The Jungle Collection is a one-of-a-kind boutique gift shop, inspired by the fauna and flora of Far North Queensland and brought to life with the distinctive Art Nouveau aesthetic sensibilities of owner and creative director Jenna Minchin. Situated in the quirky central shopping laneway Oceana Walk Arcade, in the heart of the Cairns CBD, The Jungle Collection offers a range of high quality, and beautifully crafted gifts including jewellery, accessories, and tea. The Jungle Collection is sustainably focused, using a range of responsibly sourced, high quality materials for their hero products, including FSC certified wood, 100% recycled acrylic, and reclaimed industrial steel and brass.
Meet the owner
The Jungle Collection was created by mixed media artist Jenna Minchin.
Jenna is based in Far North Queensland and is the former creative director and owner of The Secret Jungle Cairns tea room and alcohol-free cocktail bar (2021 - 2023). Her work is heavily influenced by the flora and fauna of the tropics, combining a range of digital and traditional illustration, design and painting techniques to create accessories and gifts that are sustainable and beautiful.
A Bachelor of Creative Industries’ graduate with a major in Visual Arts, Jenna’s work draws inspiration from art movements of the 19th and 20th century, notably Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and The Arts and Crafts Movement.
Jenna is also the founder and creative director behind The Minchin Tea Company, the sister project of The Secret Jungle Cairns, which focuses on high quality, hand-blended organic teas, and a range of tea related gift-wares, accessories and more.
Jenna is currently studying a Masters of Teaching (Secondary) with a Media Arts major, and hopes to use her creative arts background to inspire young people to become confident, compassionate and creative individuals.
Finalist
Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2023
Cairns Business Women’s Club
Award Winner
Small Business Mentorship Program 2016
The Fashion Incubator
Nominee
Telstra Best of Business Awards 2023
Telstra Australia
