Guidebook for Cairns North
Food Scene
Smith Street Cafe
321 Sheridan Stoh so close and nice coffee
I use this coffee myself and stock it in the apartment. yum! just taste it and see for yourself.
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Blackbird Laneway
62 Grafton StI use this coffee myself and stock it in the apartment. yum! just taste it and see for yourself.
Friday to Sunday - don't miss it; great coffee, local treats and mighty fine people watching
225 helybéli ajánlásával
Rusty's Market
89 Grafton StFriday to Sunday - don't miss it; great coffee, local treats and mighty fine people watching
great thai food just around the corner. casual dining, family run.
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Poemphun Thai
343 Sheridan Stgreat thai food just around the corner. casual dining, family run.
Subway
355 Sheridan Stit's close
Houdini's Gourmet Pizza
375 Sheridan Stgood pizza
Ocean World Seafood Market
379 Sheridan Stgreat fish and chips and fresh seafood
great steaks and good food. tues night 2-4-1 main meals. close and convenient after a hard days sightseeing
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Dunwoody's Tavern
317 Sheridan Stgreat steaks and good food. tues night 2-4-1 main meals. close and convenient after a hard days sightseeing
Meldrums Pies in Paradise
27 Grafton Stbest pies in Cairns
affordable, tasty and fast noodles and gyoza served with a "no soup for you" attitude so you are warned
19 helybéli ajánlásával
Ganbaranba Noodle Collosseum
12-20 Spence Staffordable, tasty and fast noodles and gyoza served with a "no soup for you" attitude so you are warned
Matsuri Restaurant
62 Abbott Stmy favourite japanese in cairns
Tia's Cafe
227 Sheridan Staffordable and nice asian food.
good spot to take a break and refresh during a walk along the esplanade
96 helybéli ajánlásával
Muddy's Cafe
174 Esplanadegood spot to take a break and refresh during a walk along the esplanade
the place to be seen in Cairns. great sunset drinks on the marina.
239 helybéli ajánlásával
Salt House
2 Pier Point Rdthe place to be seen in Cairns. great sunset drinks on the marina.
Rattle N Hum
67 Esplanadepub atmosphere and good food any night of the week.
Caffiend
72 Grafton Stgraffiti alley uber cool
Green Ant Cantina
183 Bunda Stgreat local hang out
Arts & Culture
great gallery spaces, live music venue, markets and cool green spaces.
190 helybéli ajánlásával
Tanks Arts Centre
46 Collins Avegreat gallery spaces, live music venue, markets and cool green spaces.
Rondo Theatre
46 Greenslopes Stlocal amateur theatre with sell-out shows and strong following
Event Cinemas Cairns City
108 Grafton Streetclosest cinema
art gallery, arthouse cinema, gift shop, cafe
7 helybéli ajánlásával
NorthSite Contemporary Arts (formerly KickArts)
96 Abbott Start gallery, arthouse cinema, gift shop, cafe
Cairns Art Gallery
40 Abbott Stwander in when you are exploring town. nice building too
cool art gallery; arthouse cinema sunday afternoons at 4.30pm; catch a show at the theatre
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns
96 Abbott Stcool art gallery; arthouse cinema sunday afternoons at 4.30pm; catch a show at the theatre
Everything Else
local jogging track and training circuit. steep and good views over the city.
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Red Arrow Walking Track
local jogging track and training circuit. steep and good views over the city.
Tobruk Memorial Pool
370 Sheridan Stultra modern pool complex due to open April 2016
Cairns International Tennis Centre
356 Sheridan Stwithin walking distance
Cairns Airport T2 - Domestic Terminal
accessible by car in under 10 mins
Cairns Esplanade Coconut Grove
Esplanadedog off leash area
North Cairns Reserve
Sheridan Streetdog off leash area
Barrier Reef Medical Centre
356 McLeod Stclosest doctors surgery
my favourite local swimming spot. not dog friendly though. this is where the walking tracks down from Kuranda come out.
29 helybéli ajánlásával
Stoney Creek
Stoney Creek Roadmy favourite local swimming spot. not dog friendly though. this is where the walking tracks down from Kuranda come out.
Cairns City
LOT 2 Spence Streetwhere most of the reef boats depart from
This is the main tourist information centre. not just a tour booking facility like all the others.
Cairns & Tropical North Official Visitor Information Centre
51 Hartley StThis is the main tourist information centre. not just a tour booking facility like all the others.
Cairns City Bus Station Platform 1
110 Lake StThis is the bus terminus in town.
Sightseeing
so much going on in this precinct. Don't miss the new fernery and there is a cafe for cool beverages
235 helybéli ajánlásával
Cairns Botanikus Kert
78-96 Collins Aveso much going on in this precinct. Don't miss the new fernery and there is a cafe for cool beverages
in the afternoon some of the best people watching in the world. free bbqs abound and glorious sunsets.
281 helybéli ajánlásával
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 Esplanadein the afternoon some of the best people watching in the world. free bbqs abound and glorious sunsets.
walk through on your way to or back from the botanic gardens or a destination in itself. great trees, birdwatching, Chinese garden
48 helybéli ajánlásával
Greenslopes St at Centenary Lakes station
walk through on your way to or back from the botanic gardens or a destination in itself. great trees, birdwatching, Chinese garden
publicly owned and maintained original queenslander open for inspection and home to CAFNEC.
Cominos House
27 Greenslopes Stpublicly owned and maintained original queenslander open for inspection and home to CAFNEC.
public art, tropical trees and cool breezes. great people watching, rollerblading, skateboarding, riding, jogging whatever
281 helybéli ajánlásával
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 Esplanadepublic art, tropical trees and cool breezes. great people watching, rollerblading, skateboarding, riding, jogging whatever
Cairns Hospital Helipad
who doesn't like watching a helicopter take off and land up close?
Esplanade - Skate Plaza
Esplanadegreat sport and people watching
Cairns Esplanade Art - Telescopus
173-181 Esplanademy favourite piece on the esplanade
Grafton Street
Grafton Streetlots of local stuff going on. cool arcades between shields and spence sts.
Lily Creek
good bike path alternative to esplanade into town
The Rocks Picnic Area
nice spot for a swim
Kristály-vízesések
Redlynch Intake Roadlocal swimming spot
Goomboora Park
Shale Streetlocal swimming spot and dog friendly. great playground too
this is where the controversial bat colony lives in the centre of town. visit at sunset to see them take off. absolutely spectacular even if a little stinky
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Cairns Library
151 Abbott Stthis is where the controversial bat colony lives in the centre of town. visit at sunset to see them take off. absolutely spectacular even if a little stinky
Essentials
Mobil North Cairns
237-241 Sheridan Stclosest servo for milk and chocolate
IGA X-press North Cairns
383 Sheridan Stclosest convenience story open late
locally owned supermarket. this is the closest big supermarket outside of CBD
61 helybéli ajánlásával
Piccones SUPA IGA Pease St
159 Pease Stlocally owned supermarket. this is the closest big supermarket outside of CBD
Liquorland Dunwoodys Liquor Barn
317 Sheridan Stlarge wine selection
Friendly Grocer
229 Sheridan Stgreat deli next door and quite a large supermarket.
Woolworths Cairns
103 Abbott Stlarge grocery store in the centre of town.
closest major supermarket. go up the ramp after turning right into Aplin St from McLeod St
74 helybéli ajánlásával
Coles Cairns Central
Aplin Streetclosest major supermarket. go up the ramp after turning right into Aplin St from McLeod St
Shopping
Calanna Wholehealth Pharmacy
355 Sheridan Stvery close
affordable Indigenous art
6 helybéli ajánlásával
UMI Arts Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Arts Gallery, Cairns
1 Jensen Staffordable Indigenous art
Crackerbox Palace
228 Sheridan Stquirky secondhand
This is the quirkiest old-school op shop around. Set in an old queenslander in another heritage neighbourhood.
Animal Welfare Op shop
354 Draper StThis is the quirkiest old-school op shop around. Set in an old queenslander in another heritage neighbourhood.
Entertainment & Activities
Fig Tree Play Ground
34-38 Esplanadeplayground built around a massive fig tree. bbqs and great scooting.
cool playground for very little kids within walking distance. affectionately known as the pirate ship. bbqs available and a bit of a beach. good spot for a sausage sizzle with children
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Cairns Esplanade Fun Ship Playground
Esplanadecool playground for very little kids within walking distance. affectionately known as the pirate ship. bbqs available and a bit of a beach. good spot for a sausage sizzle with children
Jump Mania Trampoline Park
Corner Koch, Alfred StreetSo much fun for big or little kids. Nice way to burn off some energy