Cairns Guidebook

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Cairns Guidebook

Food scene

Delicious - a place to be :) Located in Edge Hill not far from the Botanical Gardens
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NOA Eat Drink Share
1 Pyne St
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Delicious - a place to be :) Located in Edge Hill not far from the Botanical Gardens
The highest bar in town 🙃 Great views, food and drinks!!
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Rocco by Crystalbrook | Esplanade
141 Esplanade
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The highest bar in town 🙃 Great views, food and drinks!!
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Dundee’s at the Cairns Aquarium
5 Florence St
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Great bar! Delicious cocktails!
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Three Wolves
32 Abbott St
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Great bar! Delicious cocktails!
Great cocktails and drinks 🍹 Wonderful location!
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Salt House
2 Pier Point Rd
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Great cocktails and drinks 🍹 Wonderful location!
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Waterbar & Grill Steakhouse
1 Pier Point Rd
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Waterbar & Grill Steakhouse
1 Pier Point Rd
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Best waffles and pancakes in town! Gluten-free and vegan options are available! Child-friendly menu 😊
Helga's Pancake House
Best waffles and pancakes in town! Gluten-free and vegan options are available! Child-friendly menu 😊
Great breakfast 🍳 all day long, including dinner. Fresh juices, cakes and the best breakfast burrito in town. Vegan and gluten-free options are available.
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The Lillipad Cafe
72 Grafton St
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Great breakfast 🍳 all day long, including dinner. Fresh juices, cakes and the best breakfast burrito in town. Vegan and gluten-free options are available.
Vegan and Gluten free options! 🍕.
The Lush Pizza Co.
100 Sheridan St
Vegan and Gluten free options! 🍕.
Meals between $12-$25 Vegan and gluten-free options are available!
IMM THAI CAFE
60 Abbott St
Meals between $12-$25 Vegan and gluten-free options are available!
Next to the botanical gardens! Great healthy food choices:)
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Ozmosis Café Trattoria Bar
116 Collins Ave
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Next to the botanical gardens! Great healthy food choices:)

Sightseeing

Superb beach ☀️
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Ellis Beach
Captain Cook Hwy
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Superb beach ☀️
Several operators with great deals, a personal favourite is “Ocean Spirit”
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Great Barrier Reef
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Several operators with great deals, a personal favourite is “Ocean Spirit”
Guided tours - weekdays The Friends of the Botanic Gardens conduct guided tours of Flecker Gardens starting 10am Monday to Friday, most weeks of the year. Tours generally take 60-90 minutes and showcase key areas of the Gardens including the Conservatory and Aboriginal Plant Use section. These tours are designed for casual visitors to the Gardens. To join a tour, simply meet up with the guide outside Friends House in the Flecker Garden (not the Visitor Centre). No bookings required. Bird watching walking tour - Tuesdays Available every Tuesday commencing at 8.30am. Meet at Friends House in the Flecker Garden (not the Visitor Centre). The walk takes approximately two hours. We recommend you bring binoculars and wear sensible walking shoes. Gardens and Tanks precinct heritage tour - Thursdays Heritage tours of the Tanks Art Centre and Botanic Gardens precinct are held on Thursday mornings from 10am. Meet at the Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre. Bookings can be taken for small or larger groups on another week day – contact the Visitor Centre.
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Cairns Botanic Gardens
78-96 Collins Ave
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Guided tours - weekdays The Friends of the Botanic Gardens conduct guided tours of Flecker Gardens starting 10am Monday to Friday, most weeks of the year. Tours generally take 60-90 minutes and showcase key areas of the Gardens including the Conservatory and Aboriginal Plant Use section. These tours are designed for casual visitors to the Gardens. To join a tour, simply meet up with the guide outside Friends House in the Flecker Garden (not the Visitor Centre). No bookings required. Bird watching walking tour - Tuesdays Available every Tuesday commencing at 8.30am. Meet at Friends House in the Flecker Garden (not the Visitor Centre). The walk takes approximately two hours. We recommend you bring binoculars and wear sensible walking shoes. Gardens and Tanks precinct heritage tour - Thursdays Heritage tours of the Tanks Art Centre and Botanic Gardens precinct are held on Thursday mornings from 10am. Meet at the Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre. Bookings can be taken for small or larger groups on another week day – contact the Visitor Centre.
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Cairns Aquarium
5 Florence St
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The Tablelands have heaps on offer! If you have a car, drive up the Gillies Range next to Gordonvale and enjoy the picturesque drive up to the Tablelands. Discover waterfalls, such as Milla Milla, magical Fig trees, lakes and farms. Platypus, Tree Kangaroos, and Cassowaries can be spotted with a bit of luck 😊
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Lake Eacham
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The Tablelands have heaps on offer! If you have a car, drive up the Gillies Range next to Gordonvale and enjoy the picturesque drive up to the Tablelands. Discover waterfalls, such as Milla Milla, magical Fig trees, lakes and farms. Platypus, Tree Kangaroos, and Cassowaries can be spotted with a bit of luck 😊
Frankland Islands, East Russell QLD, Australië
Wildlife & Crocodiles 🐊
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Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Captain Cook Highway
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Wildlife & Crocodiles 🐊
A day trip into the rainforest:)
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Daintree Rainforest
2333 Cape Tribulation Rd
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A day trip into the rainforest:)
Part of the waterfall circuit:) Up to the Gillies Range, next to Atherton. Definitely worth it to drive up there!
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Millaa Millaa
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Part of the waterfall circuit:) Up to the Gillies Range, next to Atherton. Definitely worth it to drive up there!
Wallabies in nature :) Tip bring some shoes with grip or hiking shoes. Stunning views!!
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Granite Gorge Nature Park
332 Paglietta Rd
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Wallabies in nature :) Tip bring some shoes with grip or hiking shoes. Stunning views!!
Great swimming spot and walking trail. Approximately 50km away from Cairns
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Babinda Boulders
1 Munro St
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Great swimming spot and walking trail. Approximately 50km away from Cairns
Time for a swim? :)
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Kristallen Watervallen
Redlynch Intake Road
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Time for a swim? :)
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Mossman Gorge Centre
212r Mossman Gorge Rd
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Best crepes in Kurranda 🙌🏻
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The Petit Cafe
12 Therwine St
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Best crepes in Kurranda 🙌🏻
Port Douglas Markets

Souvenirs

If you need souvenirs you are right here. Also you can find affordable massage places there. In addition, you will find local and handcrafted souvenirs.
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Cairns Night Markets
54-60 Abbott St
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If you need souvenirs you are right here. Also you can find affordable massage places there. In addition, you will find local and handcrafted souvenirs.
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Cairns Central Shopping Centre
21 McLeod St
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Kuranda Village Centre
Coondoo Street
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Active

Ready for a run :) It's super nice to go for a run on the esplanade :) 5 km are possible:)
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Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 Esplanade
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Ready for a run :) It's super nice to go for a run on the esplanade :) 5 km are possible:)
Picturesque and active :) The track mostly in the forest and you will need 1 1/2 hours to get up to the top! Our recommdation is to bring some suitable shoes and plenty of water. The views are incredible!
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Glacier Rock
Douglas Track
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Picturesque and active :) The track mostly in the forest and you will need 1 1/2 hours to get up to the top! Our recommdation is to bring some suitable shoes and plenty of water. The views are incredible!
Nice circuit next to the Botanical Gardens:) does not take too long to go up there :) views are good!
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Red Arrow Circuit Lookout
46-62 Collins Ave
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Nice circuit next to the Botanical Gardens:) does not take too long to go up there :) views are good!
Day pass available
World Gym
274 Mulgrave Rd
Day pass available
Wild Heart Yoga Tribe
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Behana Gorge walking track
Behana Gorge Road
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Fancy an ice bath or infrared sauna? - intro offers are available 10-day pass -$79!
Recovery Lab Cairns
Fancy an ice bath or infrared sauna? - intro offers are available 10-day pass -$79!

Shopping

Shopping and next Coles :)
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Cairns Central Shopping Centre
21 McLeod St
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Shopping and next Coles :)
Food - fresh - local market:)
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Rusty's Market
89 Grafton St
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Food - fresh - local market:)
Outlet basically around the corner :) plus Coles
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DFO Cairns
274 Mulgrave Road
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Outlet basically around the corner :) plus Coles
Attention Coffee lovers out there :) Coffee works coffee & chocolate are addictive ;) Besides, there is a stall at Rustys market where you can buy the coffee as well :)
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Coffee Works
136 Mason St
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Attention Coffee lovers out there :) Coffee works coffee & chocolate are addictive ;) Besides, there is a stall at Rustys market where you can buy the coffee as well :)
Need a good book? 📖 that is the place to go :)
QBD Books Cairns
McLeod Street
Need a good book? 📖 that is the place to go :)

City/town information

Palms, Beach & Cocktails - Bus available
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Palm Cove Beach
111 Williams Esplanade
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Palms, Beach & Cocktails - Bus available

Stadsadvies

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Bus via Translink

👉 Use the Translink app for the timetable 🙌🏻
Reizen met kinderen

Playgrounds

Muddy‘s at the Esplanade and the Treehouse at the Warft are amazing playgrounds. Both have coffee shops nearby! The indoor playground at Stocklands Shopping Center or a visit to the Aquarium are great solutions :)
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Luggage drop off options

There are luggage drop-off options available at the Airport and within the CBD. Websites such as “Stasher” and “mindmybag” are excellent.
Wat je mee moet nemen

Sun cream, swimmers, insect repellent, hat and sunglasses!

Tropical environment ☀️😎🏖️🩴