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 Vie Spa Palm Cove, you won't get bored spending a day wandering around this part of Cairns.

Pacific Hotel Cairns
"We were given a room for the less able, so huge. Excellent except for the lack of any stand for suitcases."
Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Crystalbrook Bailey

Southern Cross Atrium Apartments
"Most of the rooms overlook the car park, which has rubbish trucks, tradies trucks, and other guests and visitors coming and going all day. Rubbish trucks and tradie vans have a loud reversing alarm fitted to the vehicles. Dont stay here if you want to sleep in, or sleep peacefully."
Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

Trinity Collective
"Really well designed, very clean, everything was easy, check-in, parking, location, just really well set up. We loved the amenities too, for people on the road for a while, a washing machine and dryer is incredibly handy, good TV and very comfy bed"
Reviewed on 2 Sept 2026

Coral Sands Resort
"We loved our stay at Coral Sands a beautiful place we stayed in a 3 bedroom property it was a great size with a family of 6 everyone had there own space. The pool was only a few metres away with the beach right across the road. Great restaurants close by. A short drive to Cairns."
Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026
Activities

Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour

Ocean Freedom: Great Barrier Reef Stylish Snorkel, Dive Reef Tour

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

Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest

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






























