Food Scene
Ozmosis Café Trattoria Bar
116 Collins AveJust. Devine.
The Lillipad Cafe
72 Grafton StBest cafe shop in Cairns CBD!
Only sells coffee but numerous different beans. The only good place to get coffee in FNQ.
9 locals recommend
Cruze Coffee
105 Grafton StOnly sells coffee but numerous different beans. The only good place to get coffee in FNQ.
Expensive but worth every cent. Cairns is full of OK food places with a 5 star price tag but 3 star food, but this place has the food, drinks, service, atmosphere and view to back it up and then some!
Bistro H
22 Wharf StExpensive but worth every cent. Cairns is full of OK food places with a 5 star price tag but 3 star food, but this place has the food, drinks, service, atmosphere and view to back it up and then some!
Drinks & Nightlife
Locals fancy secret spot with amazing views of the wharf, live music and great specials.
239 locals recommend
Salt House
2 Pier Point RdLocals fancy secret spot with amazing views of the wharf, live music and great specials.
Massive night club. Typical backpacker hotspot with jelly-wrestling competition, wet t-shirt contest, etc. every night. Gets good around midnight.
103 locals recommend
Gilligan's
89 Grafton StMassive night club. Typical backpacker hotspot with jelly-wrestling competition, wet t-shirt contest, etc. every night. Gets good around midnight.
Shopping
Koala's, butterfly sanctuary, souvenir central, beautiful walks to Baron Gorge. Scenic railway or skytrain there and back are a must!
48 locals recommend
Kuranda - Village in the Rainforest
Koala's, butterfly sanctuary, souvenir central, beautiful walks to Baron Gorge. Scenic railway or skytrain there and back are a must!
Cairns Night Markets
54-60 Abbott StInsanely cheap massages, yummy food and all your souvenirs.
Parks & Nature
Cairns Botanic Gardens
78-96 Collins AvePalm Cove
Beautiful beach, coffee shops nearby
Beautiful spot for iconic photos. Nice place to swim, especially when the stingers have taken over the beach.
Markets along the esplanade on the weekend, buskers and even fire-twirling some nights.
281 locals recommend
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 EsplanadeBeautiful spot for iconic photos. Nice place to swim, especially when the stingers have taken over the beach.
Markets along the esplanade on the weekend, buskers and even fire-twirling some nights.