Guidebook for Cairns City
Drinks & Nightlife
Salt House
2 Pier Point RdLovely relaxing atmosphere on the wharf.
Fusion Art Bar & Tapas
12 Spence StTrendy local tapas bar
Gilligan's
89 Grafton StCairns nightlife favourite
Essentials
Walking distance and open late, don't forget to take shopping bags!
99 locals recommend
Woolworths Cairns
103 Abbott StWalking distance and open late, don't forget to take shopping bags!
IGA X-Press Esplanade Centre
103 Aplin StConvenience store and next door is the liquor store
Ramsay Pharmacy Cairns
193 Lake StChemist is open 7am till 11pm every day
Entertainment & Activities
Children's playground including a wet play area on the Esplanade, Skatepark, Beach Volleyball and Netball
19 locals recommend
Muddy's Playground
Children's playground including a wet play area on the Esplanade, Skatepark, Beach Volleyball and Netball
Lovely to swim, relax, walking distance, live music and markets on the weekends.
281 locals recommend
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 EsplanadeLovely to swim, relax, walking distance, live music and markets on the weekends.
Next best thing to diving on the reef. World class venue for seeing and interacting with Tropical North Queenslands wildlife and habitats. The restaurant has an amazing underwater world fishtank.
152 locals recommend
Cairns Aquarium
5 Florence StNext best thing to diving on the reef. World class venue for seeing and interacting with Tropical North Queenslands wildlife and habitats. The restaurant has an amazing underwater world fishtank.
Getting Around
Walking distance to where the reef boats depart from, and also near the bus station.
46 locals recommend
Reef Fleet Terminal
LOT 2 Spence StreetWalking distance to where the reef boats depart from, and also near the bus station.
Hertz Car Rental Cairns
Shields StreetOffice is just across the road
Cairns City Bus Station Platform 1
110 Lake StLocal bus station
Shopping
Our major shopping centre with a huge range of shops including Myer and Coles
83 locals recommend
Cairns Central Shopping Centre (Spence St) station
Our major shopping centre with a huge range of shops including Myer and Coles
On every night and directly across the road. You can walk straight through to the esplanade.
155 locals recommend
Cairns Night Markets
54-60 Abbott StOn every night and directly across the road. You can walk straight through to the esplanade.
Parks & Nature
I would suggest Fitzroy Island and have a drink at Foxy's Bar, and snorkeling at Moore Reef. Natural wonder of the world, most spectacular reef to snorkel or dive, even try a fishing charter
242 locals recommend
Great Barrier Reef
I would suggest Fitzroy Island and have a drink at Foxy's Bar, and snorkeling at Moore Reef. Natural wonder of the world, most spectacular reef to snorkel or dive, even try a fishing charter
Book a tour to the Daintree Rainforest for the day, simply stunning
257 locals recommend
Daintree Rainforest
2333 Cape Tribulation RdBook a tour to the Daintree Rainforest for the day, simply stunning
White Water Rafting Cairns
27-29 Wharf StWhite water rafting for the thrill seekers!
Arts & Culture
Experience Australian Aboriginal Culture with performance, food, dance and art
51 locals recommend
Boomerang Restaurant, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
Experience Australian Aboriginal Culture with performance, food, dance and art
'COL'S HISTORICAL CRAFTS'. This is my Dad's own museum all handcrafted by him over many years. He is there for a chat weekdays 9am-12pm - a great Aussie bloke!!
45 locals recommend
The Pier Shopping Centre
1 Pier Point Road'COL'S HISTORICAL CRAFTS'. This is my Dad's own museum all handcrafted by him over many years. He is there for a chat weekdays 9am-12pm - a great Aussie bloke!!
Cairns Art Gallery
40 Abbott StCairns local art gallery