Pauline Hanson has attempted to extend an olive branch to the Aboriginal community after Indigenous leader and land rights activist Murrandoo Yanner labelled her a "racist redneck" at an event in far north Queensland.

Tensions rose after the incoming Queensland senator arrived unannounced with a 60 Minutes film crew at the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair on Saturday.

"You picked on Aboriginal people, now you are kicking the Muslims around," Mr Yanner yelled as Ms Hanson walked down a flight of stairs about 2.30pm.

"You are just a racist redneck with your red hair. Go away, go back to Ipswich and your fish and chip shop.