Rhiannon's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great place to visit and feed the ducks, bird watch and get in some exercise in a peaceful environment. It backs onto Collins Avenue where the Cairns Botanical Gardens is located. You can also venture up the path to the Red Arrow and get a scenic lookout over the city of Cairns.
15 locals recommend
Centenary Lakes Nature Play Space
Greenslopes StreetGreat place to visit and feed the ducks, bird watch and get in some exercise in a peaceful environment. It backs onto Collins Avenue where the Cairns Botanical Gardens is located. You can also venture up the path to the Red Arrow and get a scenic lookout over the city of Cairns.
Boutique beer locally brewed with tasty food and great views of the stunning inlet.
41 locals recommend
Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf
Wharf StreetBoutique beer locally brewed with tasty food and great views of the stunning inlet.
Take the most scenic drive in Cairns on a Sunday to visit the Port Douglas markets that hosts local foods, arts and crafts. Visit Four Mile Beach and take a scenic walk around the township. If you are hungry, visit SeaBean for the most delicious food. Try the coconut cream brule.
239 locals recommend
Port Douglas
Take the most scenic drive in Cairns on a Sunday to visit the Port Douglas markets that hosts local foods, arts and crafts. Visit Four Mile Beach and take a scenic walk around the township. If you are hungry, visit SeaBean for the most delicious food. Try the coconut cream brule.
One of the nicest waterfalls to visit and enjoy. Walk a short distance on flat ground through the rainforest from the car park to the waterfall. If you love photography, don't miss this beautiful place.
43 locals recommend
Josephine Falls
LOT 1 Josephine Falls WalkOne of the nicest waterfalls to visit and enjoy. Walk a short distance on flat ground through the rainforest from the car park to the waterfall. If you love photography, don't miss this beautiful place.
Get your adrenaline pumping at AJ Hackett Bungy Jumping and Minjin Swinging. Sundays sesssions here with live music and entertainment and cheap drinks is the way to go. Down the road from here is also a Mountain Biking track.
42 locals recommend
AJ Hackett Cairns
McGregor RoadGet your adrenaline pumping at AJ Hackett Bungy Jumping and Minjin Swinging. Sundays sesssions here with live music and entertainment and cheap drinks is the way to go. Down the road from here is also a Mountain Biking track.
Enjoy a day on Fitzroy Island. This island is made of coral, has an abundance of wildlife, a nudie beach as well. Snorkel, kayak hike to the lighthouse or sunbake. Whatever you do, you will enjoy your day. If you are deciding between Fitzroy and Green Island, definitely choose Fitzroy Island.
149 locals recommend
Fitzroy Island
Enjoy a day on Fitzroy Island. This island is made of coral, has an abundance of wildlife, a nudie beach as well. Snorkel, kayak hike to the lighthouse or sunbake. Whatever you do, you will enjoy your day. If you are deciding between Fitzroy and Green Island, definitely choose Fitzroy Island.
On the odd occasion, turtles can be found nesting on this beach. But if you want a whole beach to yourself that is quite picturesque, thenthis is your place. At night, the milky-way clearly splits right over this beach and makes the best photos.
7 locals recommend
Bramston Beach
On the odd occasion, turtles can be found nesting on this beach. But if you want a whole beach to yourself that is quite picturesque, thenthis is your place. At night, the milky-way clearly splits right over this beach and makes the best photos.
Beautiful Fig Tree on the Atherton Tabelands. And makes great pictures. Short walk from the car park.
Cathedral Fig Tree Walk
Cathedral Fig Tree WalkBeautiful Fig Tree on the Atherton Tabelands. And makes great pictures. Short walk from the car park.
Just on the outskirts of Yungaburra, is the picturesque Curtain Fig Tree. A short walk from the car park with an abundance of wildlife.
25 locals recommend
Curtain Fig Tree
Just on the outskirts of Yungaburra, is the picturesque Curtain Fig Tree. A short walk from the car park with an abundance of wildlife.
This cheese and chocolate factory offers a variety of tasty treats to try and buy. Milkingof the cows is done twice a day. Last milking is at 3pm. They also have a petting farm of young cows, ducks, chickens, sheep, goats, piggies and more. The petting farm is my favourite part.
71 locals recommend
Gallo Dairyland
9 E Barron RdThis cheese and chocolate factory offers a variety of tasty treats to try and buy. Milkingof the cows is done twice a day. Last milking is at 3pm. They also have a petting farm of young cows, ducks, chickens, sheep, goats, piggies and more. The petting farm is my favourite part.
Crack a geo at the crystal Caves. This is a stunning shop full of the most unique fossils, crystals and rocks from across the world. Also home to the largest amathyst geo in the world.
61 locals recommend
The Crystal Caves
69 Main StCrack a geo at the crystal Caves. This is a stunning shop full of the most unique fossils, crystals and rocks from across the world. Also home to the largest amathyst geo in the world.
One of the best waterfalls the region has to offer. Take your camera and your swimmers and enjoy a swim beneath the picturesque Falls of Millaa Millaa.
53 locals recommend
Millaa Millaa Waterfall
Falls RoadOne of the best waterfalls the region has to offer. Take your camera and your swimmers and enjoy a swim beneath the picturesque Falls of Millaa Millaa.
Adventure around the village of Kuranda, visiting the markets, the Butterfly Sanctuary (be sure to wear bright colours to attract the butterfly's), the Koala Gardens and Barron Falls. Barron Fallsis the largest falls in the region.
103 locals recommend
Kuranda
Adventure around the village of Kuranda, visiting the markets, the Butterfly Sanctuary (be sure to wear bright colours to attract the butterfly's), the Koala Gardens and Barron Falls. Barron Fallsis the largest falls in the region.
This is a beautiful place to visit. Either take a paid tour or walk from the car park to the rainforest gorge on a self guided tour (approx 2kmfrom carpark) for free. Take your swimmers and enjoy a day in this very stunning and picturesque nature reserve.
229 locals recommend
Mossman Gorge
This is a beautiful place to visit. Either take a paid tour or walk from the car park to the rainforest gorge on a self guided tour (approx 2kmfrom carpark) for free. Take your swimmers and enjoy a day in this very stunning and picturesque nature reserve.
Food scene
Some of the tastiest food in Cairns is located at this stunning, casual and friendly restaurant.
110 locals recommend
NOA Eat Drink Share
1 Pyne StSome of the tastiest food in Cairns is located at this stunning, casual and friendly restaurant.
Highly recommended when you are super hungry. This Brazilian BBQ style food will leave you full of delicious foods at the modern take of an all-you-can-eat restaurant set in a fine dining atmosphere. Try some Aussie natives like kangaroo and digest with cinnamon BBQ pineapple at the end.
Bushfire Flame Grill
43 EsplanadeHighly recommended when you are super hungry. This Brazilian BBQ style food will leave you full of delicious foods at the modern take of an all-you-can-eat restaurant set in a fine dining atmosphere. Try some Aussie natives like kangaroo and digest with cinnamon BBQ pineapple at the end.
Sightseeing
Fancy a dip beneath a beautiful waterfall? Not far from Cairns is the natural waterfall and river. Approx 20min drive away
184 locals recommend
Crystal Cascades
Redlynch Intake RoadFancy a dip beneath a beautiful waterfall? Not far from Cairns is the natural waterfall and river. Approx 20min drive away