Guidebook for Cairns

Brett & Shakimra
Brett & Shakimra
Guidebook for Cairns

Sightseeing

5 min walk across the mall.
Stroll along viewing the birdlife. Swim in the lagoon, sunbake on the beach, shop at the saturday markets. Cosmopolitan Restaurants to choose from.
281 locals recommend
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 Esplanade
281 locals recommend
Stroll along viewing the birdlife. Swim in the lagoon, sunbake on the beach, shop at the saturday markets. Cosmopolitan Restaurants to choose from.
Cable car takes you up the hill to Kuranda, through the canopy of the rainforest. Very special when rainy.
284 locals recommend
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
6 Skyrail Dr
284 locals recommend
Cable car takes you up the hill to Kuranda, through the canopy of the rainforest. Very special when rainy.
Must see.
51 locals recommend
Boomerang Restaurant, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
51 locals recommend
Must see.
Wonderful food at old railway station. Can be picked up here to go up to Kuranda.
24 locals recommend
Kamerunga Road at Freshwater Railway Station
24 locals recommend
Wonderful food at old railway station. Can be picked up here to go up to Kuranda.
Pretty Drive along coast to Port Douglas
Esplanade
Esplanade
Pretty Drive along coast to Port Douglas
Breakfast with the Birds. Kangaroos, Koala etc.
68 locals recommend
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Port Douglas Road
68 locals recommend
Breakfast with the Birds. Kangaroos, Koala etc.
on the way to port douglas
197 locals recommend
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Captain Cook Highway
197 locals recommend
on the way to port douglas
boats take you to islands.
46 locals recommend
Reef Fleet Terminal
LOT 2 Spence Street
46 locals recommend
boats take you to islands.
58 locals recommend
Kuranda Terminal station
LOT 701 Arara St
58 locals recommend
view of cairns and ocean. next to Botanical Gardens.
103 locals recommend
Red Arrow Circuit Lookout
46-62 Collins Ave
103 locals recommend
view of cairns and ocean. next to Botanical Gardens.
100 locals recommend
Lake Eacham
100 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Lake Barrine Rainforest Cruise and Teahouse
Lake Barrine Access
21 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Curtain Fig Tree
25 locals recommend
markets, folk festival
62 locals recommend
Yungaburra Markets
4 Maple St
62 locals recommend
markets, folk festival
Tinaroo Dam

Shopping

The local Supermarket where we shop. Not a big complex but you can get your groceries buy a dress go to the doctors or the chemist.
9 locals recommend
Redlynch Central Shopping Centre (Larsen St) station
9 locals recommend
The local Supermarket where we shop. Not a big complex but you can get your groceries buy a dress go to the doctors or the chemist.
Big Mall in the City.
173 locals recommend
Cairns Central Shopping Centre
21 McLeod St
173 locals recommend
Big Mall in the City.
local fruit vegetables, clothes, food.
225 locals recommend
Rusty's Market
89 Grafton St
225 locals recommend
local fruit vegetables, clothes, food.

Arts & Culture

Australian theatre and art. Shop for handmade Jewellery and Art. Pop next door to Pop and Co Tapa's Music Bar.
9 locals recommend
Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns
96 Abbott St
9 locals recommend
Australian theatre and art. Shop for handmade Jewellery and Art. Pop next door to Pop and Co Tapa's Music Bar.
145 locals recommend
Cairns Art Gallery
40 Abbott St
145 locals recommend
Art Gallery by day Performing Arts at night. http://www.tanksartscentre.com/whats-on Next to Red Arrow Walk up hill and Botanical Gardens.
190 locals recommend
Tanks Arts Centre
46 Collins Ave
190 locals recommend
Art Gallery by day Performing Arts at night. http://www.tanksartscentre.com/whats-on Next to Red Arrow Walk up hill and Botanical Gardens.

Food Scene

on the Esplanade. Seafood locally caught.
19 locals recommend
Splash Seafood Restaurant
103 Esplanade
19 locals recommend
on the Esplanade. Seafood locally caught.
Simply Italian
34 Esplanade
Around the corner delicious.
13 locals recommend
Limberlost Garden Centre
113 Old Smithfield Rd
13 locals recommend
Around the corner delicious.
Just around the corner. Eat at the station or in the old carriages.
8 locals recommend
Freshwater Station
8 locals recommend
Just around the corner. Eat at the station or in the old carriages.
good food on open air deck overlooking marina and ocean view
55 locals recommend
Yorkeys Knob Boating Club
29 Buckley St
55 locals recommend
good food on open air deck overlooking marina and ocean view
ocean views
63 locals recommend
Trinity Beach Tavern
Vasey Esplanade
63 locals recommend
ocean views
views of double island. shops and food.
153 locals recommend
Palm Cove
153 locals recommend
views of double island. shops and food.
open air, cool, surrounded by plants. good chicken fillo.
112 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens Restaurant & Cafe
LOT 400 Collins Ave
112 locals recommend
open air, cool, surrounded by plants. good chicken fillo.
casual dining outdoors, cosmopolitan food. great view of ocean.
46 locals recommend
Mondo on the Waterfront
34 Esplanade
46 locals recommend
casual dining outdoors, cosmopolitan food. great view of ocean.
just beside Art Gallery
20 locals recommend
Perrotta's at the Gallery
38 Abbott St
20 locals recommend
just beside Art Gallery
marina view, amazing seafood.
89 locals recommend
Dundees on the Waterfront
1 Marlin Parade
89 locals recommend
marina view, amazing seafood.

Drinks & Nightlife

On the Esplanade. Fabulous view with great live bands and DJs.
95 locals recommend
The Pier Bar
1 Pier Point Rd
95 locals recommend
On the Esplanade. Fabulous view with great live bands and DJs.
Built over the water on the esplanade. Exceptional food. Impressive live bands and DJs.
239 locals recommend
Salt House
2 Pier Point Rd
239 locals recommend
Built over the water on the esplanade. Exceptional food. Impressive live bands and DJs.
good music, day or night.
87 locals recommend
The Reef Hotel Casino
35-41 Wharf St
87 locals recommend
good music, day or night.
local pub with good food and music
TAB
411 Kamerunga Rd
local pub with good food and music
10 locals recommend
Elixir Music Bar
92 Abbott St
10 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

17 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Cairns Central
21 McLeod St
17 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Cairns City
108 Grafton Street
14 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Skydive Cairns
11 Spence Street
13 locals recommend

Getting Around

BICYCLE Rates- good for riding short distances but too hot in summer to ride too far. 24 hrs $11 SCOOTER rates 24 Hrs $87 2 Days $134 3 Days $186 4 Days $52 p/day
Cairns Scooter and Bicycle Hire
47 Shields St
BICYCLE Rates- good for riding short distances but too hot in summer to ride too far. 24 hrs $11 SCOOTER rates 24 Hrs $87 2 Days $134 3 Days $186 4 Days $52 p/day
Hyundai Getz hire for as little as $45 per day Pushbikes $17 per day. take an easy ride through Cairns’ inner city hot spots? explore Cairns beautiful Esplanade, botanic gardens and marina areas! Bike, helmets (compulsory) and bike locks
10 locals recommend
Mini Car Rentals
134 Sheridan St
10 locals recommend
Hyundai Getz hire for as little as $45 per day Pushbikes $17 per day. take an easy ride through Cairns’ inner city hot spots? explore Cairns beautiful Esplanade, botanic gardens and marina areas! Bike, helmets (compulsory) and bike locks
drive from airport from $49 a day.
8 locals recommend
Budget Car & Truck Rental Cairns Airport
Airport Avenue
8 locals recommend
drive from airport from $49 a day.
.half hour bus 123 into the city
24 locals recommend
Cairns City Bus Station Platform 1
110 Lake St
24 locals recommend
.half hour bus 123 into the city