Guidebook for Cairns City
Food Scene
Sushi RollKing Sheridan
129 Sheridan StIts close and I love sushi
Drinks & Nightlife
They serve good pints of Guinness and the music is entertaining. There is karaoke some nights. The atmosphere is a bit more relaxed and friendly than say PJ O'briens or the Woolshed.
8 locals recommend
McGinty's Irish Bar
41 Shields StThey serve good pints of Guinness and the music is entertaining. There is karaoke some nights. The atmosphere is a bit more relaxed and friendly than say PJ O'briens or the Woolshed.
Nice atmosphere on the Esplanade, the food is good - especially the pizzas and pastas.
40 locals recommend
Rattle N Hum
67 EsplanadeNice atmosphere on the Esplanade, the food is good - especially the pizzas and pastas.
Good place to meet people and have fun. Not too crowded and good entertainment.
95 locals recommend
The Pier Bar
1 Pier Point RdGood place to meet people and have fun. Not too crowded and good entertainment.
Parks & Nature
Nice gardens and close to Edge Hill the trendy suburb of Cairns. Edge Hill has nice upmarket delis cafes and bakeries etc.
235 locals recommend
Cairns Botanic Gardens
78-96 Collins AveNice gardens and close to Edge Hill the trendy suburb of Cairns. Edge Hill has nice upmarket delis cafes and bakeries etc.
Behana Creek
Moller RoadSpectacular views and scenes. Beautiful swimming holes, great hike.
Stunning waterfalls and swimming holes, rainforest walk, picnic for a day, rockslides, chilly mountain water - very clean.
Josephine Falls Car Park
Stunning waterfalls and swimming holes, rainforest walk, picnic for a day, rockslides, chilly mountain water - very clean.
Beautiful swimming holes, clean mountain water, aboriginal legend, rainforest walks, waterfalls and rock-pools, native wild-life to be seen - turtles, platypus, eels, birds, lizards etc.
22 locals recommend
The Boulders Road
The Boulders RoadBeautiful swimming holes, clean mountain water, aboriginal legend, rainforest walks, waterfalls and rock-pools, native wild-life to be seen - turtles, platypus, eels, birds, lizards etc.
Nice Beach away from city. If you go further north there are more beaches that don't have many people going there. Just watch out in stinger season because there are no nets.
23 locals recommend
Ellis Beach Bar & Grill
LOT 13 Captain Cook HwyNice Beach away from city. If you go further north there are more beaches that don't have many people going there. Just watch out in stinger season because there are no nets.
Mossman Gorge
Nice rainforest walk and waterholes.
Sightseeing
Good place to get a tan and have a nice dip to cool off in summer. Great views
281 locals recommend
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 EsplanadeGood place to get a tan and have a nice dip to cool off in summer. Great views
Cultural hub of the tablelands that is close by. You can take the Skyrail or the Historic Kuranda Train up the range.
103 locals recommend
Kuranda
Cultural hub of the tablelands that is close by. You can take the Skyrail or the Historic Kuranda Train up the range.
Rainforrest, Camping, beaches, wildlife, party-fun (PK's Jungle Resort)
91 locals recommend
Cape Tribulation
Rainforrest, Camping, beaches, wildlife, party-fun (PK's Jungle Resort)
Shopping
Cairns Central Shopping Centre
21 McLeod StIts got everything and its the closest.
Woolworths Cairns
103 Abbott StCheap and its got everything
If you have a walk around there are lots of different shops to buy what you are looking for.
46 locals recommend
Cairns City
If you have a walk around there are lots of different shops to buy what you are looking for.