Cairns Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Cairns
Our guide on where to stay in Cairns

Cairns Central Business District
Cairns Central Business District is beloved for its popular shops. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Cairns Esplanade Lagoon and Cairns Marlin Marina.

Cairns North
The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Cairns North. A stop by Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland or Cairns Mudflats might round out your trip.

Edge Hill
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Edge Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Cairns Botanic Gardens or Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens.

Parramatta Park
Visitors to Parramatta Park enjoy its shopping, and if you want to do some exploring, Barlow Park is worth a stop.

Palm Cove
Palm Cove is known for its stunning beaches, and with sights like Palm Cove Beach and Back Shot Beach, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Cairns.

Pacific Hotel Cairns
"Good hotel in fantastic location, easy walk to waterfront restaurants, ferry terminal. Premier balcony rooms on top floor were great, very spacious and awesome views. Only negative - a/c was very noisy, hard to adjust and couldn't be turned off."
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2026

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Hilton Cairns

Alamanda Palm Cove by Lancemore

Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort
"Love staying here"
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2026

Mantra Trilogy
"Room was very tired, mattress hard, bath shower extremely slippery so great care had to be taken whilst showering.This was my third stay there ,but wont be staying at Mantra Trilogy again."
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2026
Stay near popular Cairns attractions
Activities

Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest

Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour

Big Cat Green Island - Half-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

Big Cat Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Other places like Cairns
- Cairns Esplanade
- Palm Cove Beach
- Cairns Marlin Marina
- Reef Fleet Terminal
- Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
- Cairns Convention Centre
- Cairns Night Markets
- Yorkeys Knob Beach
- Cairns Base Hospital
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station
- Clifton Beach
- Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland
- Smithfield Shopping Centre
- Cairns Performing Arts Centre
- Cazalys Stadium
- Australian Armour and Artillery Museum
- Sugarworld Waterpark
- Crystal Cascades
- Muddy's Playground
- James Cook University
- St Monica's Cathedral
- Stockland Cairns Shopping Centre
- Cairns Golf Club
- Half Moon Bay Golf Course






























