Cairns
Cairns is the hub for the far north, and is the fastest growing city in Australia with over 160,000 people. Cairns has everything you need, including perfect warm tropical weather all year round. A big tourist attraction is to ride the Skyrail from Smithfield to Kuranda, taking in the great Barron Falls and World Heritage Rainforest. Kuranda Scenic Railway is another, or do both, ride the skyrail up and return by the train, or visa versa. Palm Cove is a short drive north, a tropical beach lined with palms, resorts, boutique shops and award winning cafés and restaurants. The beach also has a stinger net for care-free swimming in the summer months.
Nearby towns:
Mossman | Port Douglas
Ravenshoe | Townsville
Visitor Centre
11 Leafwing Close,
Mt Sheridan
Tel: 07 4036 3341
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Esplanade
Tel: 07 4031 1751
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Attractions
• Barron Gorge and Falls
• Cairns Tropical Zoo
• Cairns Wildlife Safari Res.
• Copperload Dam
• Daintree Rainforest
• Lake Tinaroo
• Mulgrave River
• Palm Cove
• Paronella Park
• Stoney Creek Falls
• The Great Barrier Reef
Crystal Cascades
Down Under Cruise and Dive
287 Draper Street
Tel: 07 4052 8300
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Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Tel: 07 4055 3576
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Frankland Islands Cruises
Tel: 07 4031 6300
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Great Adventures
1 Spence Street
Tel: 07 4044 9944
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Jungle Tours and Trekking
Tel: 07 4041 9440
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Kuranda Scenic Railway
Tel: 07 4036 9333
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Reef Magic Cruises
Marlin Marina, 1 Spence Street
Tel: 07 4031 1588
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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Captain Cook Highway
Tel: 07 4038 5555
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Sunlover Reef Cruises
Marlin Marina, 1 Spence Street
Tel: 07 4050 1333
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The Reef Hotel Casino
35-41 Wharf Street
Tel: 07 4030 8888
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Trek North
Safaris and Day Tours
450 Mulgrave Road
Tel: 07 4033 2600
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Tropical Horizons Tours
Cape Tribulation and Daintree
Tel: 07 4035 6445
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Pubs
The Brothers League Hotel
99/105 Anderson Street
Tel: 07 4053 1053
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Cairns Courthouse Hotel
38 Abbott Street
Tel: 07 4081 7777
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Cazalys Hotel
344 Mulgrave Road
Tel: 07 4054 1464
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Dunwoody’s Hotel
317 Sheridan Street
Tel: 07 4031 2212
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Golf
Cairns Golf Club
Bruce Highway, Woree
Tel: 07 4054 1208
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Half Moon Bay Golf Club
66 Wattle Street, Yorkeys Knob
Tel: 07 4055 7933
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Bowls
Edge Hill Bowls Club
181 Woodward Street, Edge Hill
Tel: 07 4053 1036
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West Cairns Bowling Club
216 Gatton Street, Manunda
Tel: 07 4051 1814
Cairns Bowls Club
117-125 Toogood Road, Bayview Heights
Tel: 07 4054 3322
Stratford Bowling Club
3 Rinks Close, Stratford
Tel: 07 4055 1344
Edmonton Bowls Club
24-26 Armstrong Street, Edmonton
Tel: 07 4055 5344
Accommodation
Parks
Barrier Reef Caravan Park
69 Bruce Highway, Edmonton
Tel: 07 4055 4544
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Big4 Cairns Coconut
Holiday Resort
23-51 Anderson Road
Res: 1300 262 668
Tel: 07 4054 6644
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Big4 Cairns Crystal Cascades Holiday Park
The Rocks Road
Res: 1800 351 376
Tel: 07 4039 1036
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Cairns Holiday Park
12-30 Little Street, Manunda
Res: 1800 259 977
Tel: 07 4051 1467
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Cairns Sunland Leisure Park
49-61 Pease Street, Manoora
Tel: 07 4053 6888
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Cairns Villa and Leisure Park
28 Pease Street, Manoora
Tel: 07 4053 7133
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Cool Waters Holiday Park
Brinsmead Road, Brinsmead
Res: 1800 223 411
Tel: 07 4034 1949
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Kuranda Rainforest Accommodation Park
88 Kuranda Heights Road, Kuranda
Tel: 07 4093 7316
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Lake Placid Tourist Park
Lake Placid Road
Tel: 07 4039 2509
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White Rock Caravan Park
2 Skull Road, White Rock
Tel: 07 4036 2523
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Rooms
Cairns Southside International Inn
446/452 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville
Tel: 07 4033 7722
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Cairns Tropical Gardens
314 Mulgrave Road
Tel: 07 4031 1777
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Edge Hill Bed and Breakfast
66 Walsh Street, Edge Hill
Tel: 07 4053 1881
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Hides Hotel Cairns
87 Lake Street, Cairns
Tel: 07 4051 1266
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Hilton Cairns Hotel
34 Esplanade
Tel: 07 4052 6780
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Ibis Styles Colonial Club
18-26 Cannon Street
Tel: 07 4053 8800
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Mirvac Hotels and Resorts
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1. Cairns Harbour Lights
1 Marlin Parade
Res: 1800 076 703
Tel: 07 4057 0800
2. Pullman Cairns International
17 Abbott Street
Res: 1800 079 100
Tel: 07 4031 1300
3. Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort and Spa
5 Triton Street, Palm Cove
Res: 1800 010 241
Tel: 07 4059 9600
Palm Royale Cairns
7-11 Chester Court, Manunda
Tel: 07 4032 6400
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Red Beret Hotel
411 Kamerunga Rd, Redlynch
Tel: 07 4055 1249
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Rydges Esplanade Resort
209-217 Abbott Street
Tel: 07 4044 9000
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Rydges Tradewinds Cairns
137 Esplanade
Tel: 07 4053 0300
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The Lakes Cairns
Resort and Spa
2 Greenslope St, Cairns North
Tel: 07 4053 9411
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Dining
Café China
Reef Hotel Casino and
Smithfield Shopping Centre
Casino Tel: 07 4041 2828. Smithfield Tel: 07 4038 3188
C'Est Bon Restaurant Francais
20 Lake Street
Tel: 07 4051 4488
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Chopstix Express
Shop 5-6, 221 Sheridan Street
Tel: 07 4031 0401
Dundee's Restaurant
on the Waterfront
3/1 Marlin Parade
Tel: 07 4051 0399
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Ochre Restaurant
43 Shields Street
Tel: 07 4051 0100
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Pedro’s Italian Pizzeria
223 Sheridan Street
Tel: 07 4031 2241
Salthouse Restuarant
6/2 Pier Point Road
Tel: 07 4041 7733
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Seafood Restaurant Cairns
59 Esplanade
Tel: 07 4051 1550
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Thai Coins
371 Mulgrave Road
Tel: 07 4054 2252
The Raw Prawn
101 Esplanade
Tel: 07 4031 5400
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Villa Romana Trattoria
99 Esplanade
Tel: 07 4051 9000
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