Sightseeing
Kuranda
A lovely place to visit! You can get there simply by train or Skyrail.
View a spectacular curtain fig tree from different vantage points along a boardwalk in this popular national park!
25 locals recommend
Curtain Fig Tree
View a spectacular curtain fig tree from different vantage points along a boardwalk in this popular national park!
Lake Tinaroo is a very popular spot for swimming, picnics, and enjoying the sunset. I always go there to take a relaxing stroll along the jetty.
52 locals recommend
Lake Tinaroo
Lake Tinaroo is a very popular spot for swimming, picnics, and enjoying the sunset. I always go there to take a relaxing stroll along the jetty.
If you want to meet some wild animals, this is the place you need to go. You can hand-feed the Mareeba Rock Wallabies and have a short walk in a rock landscape.
14 locals recommend
Granite Gorge Nature Park
332 Paglietta RdIf you want to meet some wild animals, this is the place you need to go. You can hand-feed the Mareeba Rock Wallabies and have a short walk in a rock landscape.
This is for wine lovers! You can enjoy their gorgeous view, have the wine tasting experience and visit the alpacas there.
12 locals recommend
Mt. Uncle Distillery
1819 Chewko RdThis is for wine lovers! You can enjoy their gorgeous view, have the wine tasting experience and visit the alpacas there.
A beautiful infinity pool where you can swim or sunbathe there free of charge.
281 locals recommend
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 EsplanadeA beautiful infinity pool where you can swim or sunbathe there free of charge.
Food scene
It is my favourite place for brunch. The old train carriages provide seating and the beautiful flowers and plants make you feel relax in the surroundings. I love their bread, egg benedicts and beef brisket.
The Station Cafe
78-80 Weaver StIt is my favourite place for brunch. The old train carriages provide seating and the beautiful flowers and plants make you feel relax in the surroundings. I love their bread, egg benedicts and beef brisket.
Highly recommend their Mungalli Biodynamic ice cream and milk! My personal favourite is Espresso coffee and Poppi's Banana Choc-chip ice cream. MUST TRY!
Mungalli Creek Dairy Cairns Depot
22 Anderson StHighly recommend their Mungalli Biodynamic ice cream and milk! My personal favourite is Espresso coffee and Poppi's Banana Choc-chip ice cream. MUST TRY!
Emerald Creek Ice-Creamery
3946 Kennedy HwyIt is definitely my favourite home-made ice cream and sorbet in Mareeba.
If you are a coffee lover, then you must go to this cafe. Important tips: Only buy the coffee when you see the bald guy (Shown in the photo) making coffee. He is James, the best head barista and boss of this cafe.
Envy Espresso
111-115 Grafton StreetIf you are a coffee lover, then you must go to this cafe. Important tips: Only buy the coffee when you see the bald guy (Shown in the photo) making coffee. He is James, the best head barista and boss of this cafe.
It is a great place for breakfast or lunch with a nice view. You can taste their sweet red papaya and the best Australian coffee.
6 locals recommend
Skybury Cafe & Roastery
136 Ivicevic RdIt is a great place for breakfast or lunch with a nice view. You can taste their sweet red papaya and the best Australian coffee.
Highly recommend it to families. This cafe is next to the Muddy's playground and lagoon swimming pool which is free facilities. Tour children can have fun there while you are enjoying your lunch or breakfast.
96 locals recommend
Muddy's Cafe
174 EsplanadeHighly recommend it to families. This cafe is next to the Muddy's playground and lagoon swimming pool which is free facilities. Tour children can have fun there while you are enjoying your lunch or breakfast.
For dinner or breakfast, I would recommend this newest rooftop restaurant and bar serving up simple and modern meals daily.
Restaurant Oak & Vine - Cairns
63 EsplanadeFor dinner or breakfast, I would recommend this newest rooftop restaurant and bar serving up simple and modern meals daily.
NOA Eat Drink Share
1 Pyne StRomantic place for dinner and high-quality western cuisine.
Natural fresh water pools
Crystal Cascades is a series of water holes and waterfalls in a section of Freshwater Creek only a short 20-minute drive from Cairns Central District. Their pools stay cool throughout the year even in the warmer months. You can enjoy the barbecue facilities and swim there.
184 locals recommend
Crystal Cascades
Redlynch Intake RoadCrystal Cascades is a series of water holes and waterfalls in a section of Freshwater Creek only a short 20-minute drive from Cairns Central District. Their pools stay cool throughout the year even in the warmer months. You can enjoy the barbecue facilities and swim there.
Babinda Boulders is an iconic Cairns attraction and popular swimming hole and tourist attraction. Stick to the designated swimming pools, and you'll be able to enjoy the Babinda Boulders just like the locals have been for years.
69 locals recommend
Babinda Boulders
1 Munro StBabinda Boulders is an iconic Cairns attraction and popular swimming hole and tourist attraction. Stick to the designated swimming pools, and you'll be able to enjoy the Babinda Boulders just like the locals have been for years.
Millaa Millaa Falls are magnificent waterfalls surrounded by lush rainforests. The falls cascade perfectly to a pristine waterhole below where you can enjoy a refreshing swim in the cool water. Although the swimming area may be smaller than Babinda Boulders, their magnificent view is definitely worth to go.
53 locals recommend
Millaa Millaa Waterfall
Falls RoadMillaa Millaa Falls are magnificent waterfalls surrounded by lush rainforests. The falls cascade perfectly to a pristine waterhole below where you can enjoy a refreshing swim in the cool water. Although the swimming area may be smaller than Babinda Boulders, their magnificent view is definitely worth to go.
The Great Barrier Reef
Green island is a perfect choice if you want to do some shopping, sun-bathing on the beach or do snorkelling. There are many fishes around the jetty.
109 locals recommend
Green Island Resort
Green island is a perfect choice if you want to do some shopping, sun-bathing on the beach or do snorkelling. There are many fishes around the jetty.
If you want to do snorkelling only, the Ocean Spirit cruise is the best for snorkelling. It sailing on the Great Barrier Reef and you can explore the Michaelmas Cay. It's a picturesque sand cay with colourful marine life around it. It is also a most important protected National Park sanctuary for migratory birds.
**Now is unavailable due to COVID, hopefully, it will be back soon.
Ocean Spirit Cruises
1 Spence StIf you want to do snorkelling only, the Ocean Spirit cruise is the best for snorkelling. It sailing on the Great Barrier Reef and you can explore the Michaelmas Cay. It's a picturesque sand cay with colourful marine life around it. It is also a most important protected National Park sanctuary for migratory birds.
**Now is unavailable due to COVID, hopefully, it will be back soon.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
The Rusty's Market Cairns - A local fruit market
You can find local fruit, coffee, vegetables and a bakery there! It is a market that locals will go!
Their opening hour: Friday – Saturday: 5 am to 6 pm and Sunday: 5 am to 3 pm