Lawrence’s guidebook
Bars
Amazing cocktails and bar food. The atmosphere and views are unparalleled. Great for dinner too.
239 locals recommend
Salt House
2 Pier Point RdAmazing cocktails and bar food. The atmosphere and views are unparalleled. Great for dinner too.
Cairns' backpackers hangout, but also our biggest nightclub. Everyone always ends up at Gilligan's!
103 locals recommend
Gilligan's
89 Grafton StCairns' backpackers hangout, but also our biggest nightclub. Everyone always ends up at Gilligan's!
Three Wolves
32 Abbott StOne of Cairns' newest bars. Great cocktails.
Cafes
A favourite with the locals, Ozmosis has amazing breakfast options!
104 locals recommend
Ozmosis Café Trattoria Bar
116 Collins AveA favourite with the locals, Ozmosis has amazing breakfast options!
Our favourite place to get coffee each morning. The breakfast options never disappoint.
24 locals recommend
Ten One Twenty Cafe
159 Pease StreetOur favourite place to get coffee each morning. The breakfast options never disappoint.
Our favourite cafe in Cairns. Amazing coffee and breakfast/lunch options.
25 locals recommend
Mama Coco
196 Mulgrave RdOur favourite cafe in Cairns. Amazing coffee and breakfast/lunch options.
Restaurants
NOA is great because it's open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great atmosphere and they have live music on weekends.
110 locals recommend
NOA Eat Drink Share
1 Pyne StNOA is great because it's open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great atmosphere and they have live music on weekends.
We love Perotta's breakfast and lunch menus. the quality is always consistently good and the service is excellent.
20 locals recommend
Perrotta's at the Gallery
38 Abbott StWe love Perotta's breakfast and lunch menus. the quality is always consistently good and the service is excellent.
Tamarind Restaurant
6-8 Wharf StIts pricey but worth it. Best Thai food in Cairns.
This is Cairns' best kept secret! Very affordable and delicious Indonesian food.
17 locals recommend
Bagus Cafe
149 EsplanadeThis is Cairns' best kept secret! Very affordable and delicious Indonesian food.
Superb Japanese restaurant. Perfect for an intimate dinner with someone special.
34 locals recommend
Haruka Japanese Cuisine
124-126 Collins AveSuperb Japanese restaurant. Perfect for an intimate dinner with someone special.
Another fantastic Thai restaurant and only a short walk from the apartment. We are very happy regulars here.
34 locals recommend
Samgasat Thai Cuisine
271 Pease StAnother fantastic Thai restaurant and only a short walk from the apartment. We are very happy regulars here.
Edge Hill Attractions
Ensure that you check out the Tanks Arts Centre schedule. They host nationally and internationally famous creative artists and performers. The acoustics of the venue make any concert intimate and it's our favourite live music venue.
190 locals recommend
Tanks Arts Centre
46 Collins AveEnsure that you check out the Tanks Arts Centre schedule. They host nationally and internationally famous creative artists and performers. The acoustics of the venue make any concert intimate and it's our favourite live music venue.
A gorgeous park right next to the apartment complex. The Lakes have numerous wildlife including turtles! Great for an afternoon stroll. Check out the Chinese Friendship Garden - it's so sweet.
15 locals recommend
Centenary Lakes Nature Play Space
Greenslopes StreetA gorgeous park right next to the apartment complex. The Lakes have numerous wildlife including turtles! Great for an afternoon stroll. Check out the Chinese Friendship Garden - it's so sweet.
Located only a few minutes walk from the apartment, this tropical oasis is a must-see! A nice cafe is nestled in the centre of the gardens. Admission to the gardens is free.
235 locals recommend
Cairns Botanic Gardens
78-96 Collins AveLocated only a few minutes walk from the apartment, this tropical oasis is a must-see! A nice cafe is nestled in the centre of the gardens. Admission to the gardens is free.
Cairns' most popular walking track. It only takes about half an hour round-trip so most people do multiple laps. Great view of the airport and ocean from the lookout!
103 locals recommend
Red Arrow Circuit Lookout
46-62 Collins AveCairns' most popular walking track. It only takes about half an hour round-trip so most people do multiple laps. Great view of the airport and ocean from the lookout!
If you keep walking up Bel-Air Drive you will reach a walking track that takes you to the most amazing view of Cairns city and the ocean. Highly recommended and its only a short walk to the view. If you keep following the track it eventually leads to the Blue and Red Arrow walking tracks after a few hours.
12 locals recommend
Green Arrow
If you keep walking up Bel-Air Drive you will reach a walking track that takes you to the most amazing view of Cairns city and the ocean. Highly recommended and its only a short walk to the view. If you keep following the track it eventually leads to the Blue and Red Arrow walking tracks after a few hours.
Cairns Attractions
Fancy a ride on a horse or All Terrain Vehicle (4 wheeler motorbike)? Then head to Blazing Saddles! They provide extremely fun tours with amazing scenery of the cane lands, rainforest and there's even a lake where you might spot the resident crocodile. Perfect for a rainy day - the muddier the better!
We have access to discounts on these tours, so just ask us!
9 locals recommend
Blazing Saddles Adventures
96 Yorkeys Knob RdFancy a ride on a horse or All Terrain Vehicle (4 wheeler motorbike)? Then head to Blazing Saddles! They provide extremely fun tours with amazing scenery of the cane lands, rainforest and there's even a lake where you might spot the resident crocodile. Perfect for a rainy day - the muddier the better!
We have access to discounts on these tours, so just ask us!
Head to The Esplanade for a swim in the lagoon, some shopping, or a meal with a gorgeous view of the water. The street is full of amazing and varied restaurants.
281 locals recommend
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 EsplanadeHead to The Esplanade for a swim in the lagoon, some shopping, or a meal with a gorgeous view of the water. The street is full of amazing and varied restaurants.
Famous for its amazing views of the ocean, gorgeous beach and many award-winning dining options. Palm Cove is a must.
153 locals recommend
Palm Cove
Famous for its amazing views of the ocean, gorgeous beach and many award-winning dining options. Palm Cove is a must.
We use this store frequently, as it is only a couple of minutes walk from the apartment. It has the essentials if you don't feel like traveling to the IGA or to a shopping centre.
25 locals recommend
Friendly Grocer Edge Hill
87 Woodward StWe use this store frequently, as it is only a couple of minutes walk from the apartment. It has the essentials if you don't feel like traveling to the IGA or to a shopping centre.
Conveniently located a short drive from the apartment, the IGA has a broad range of grocery items.
61 locals recommend
Piccones SUPA IGA Pease St
159 Pease StConveniently located a short drive from the apartment, the IGA has a broad range of grocery items.
Your one-stop bottle shop for your beer, wine and spirits needs. Only a few minutes walk from the apartment.
15 locals recommend
Liquorland Edge Hill Bottleshop
Pease StreetYour one-stop bottle shop for your beer, wine and spirits needs. Only a few minutes walk from the apartment.
Cairns' largest shopping centre. It has everything you need including Myer, Target, Kmart, Coles, and a cinema.
83 locals recommend
Cairns Central Shopping Centre (Spence St) station
Cairns' largest shopping centre. It has everything you need including Myer, Target, Kmart, Coles, and a cinema.
Selling knick knacks and Australian souvenirs, the Night Markets are fun to walk through even if you don't intend on buying anything.
155 locals recommend
Cairns Night Markets
54-60 Abbott StSelling knick knacks and Australian souvenirs, the Night Markets are fun to walk through even if you don't intend on buying anything.