Food Scene
Best restaurant in Cairns, The owner Nick Holloway has been a guest chef on Masterchef. Unique menu with amazing flavours using local produce.
86 locals recommend
Nu Nu Restaurant
1 Veivers RdBest restaurant in Cairns, The owner Nick Holloway has been a guest chef on Masterchef. Unique menu with amazing flavours using local produce.
NOA Eat Drink Share
1 Pyne StAmazing food, this whole area is great for cafes
This restaurant has everything i love about the tropics, outdoor dining, views across the river and to the ocean and great food.
Check out the special on mohitos on Sundays. Salt House has a 2 for 1 bar menu during the week and a $20 lunch and drink special.
239 locals recommend
Salt House
2 Pier Point RdThis restaurant has everything i love about the tropics, outdoor dining, views across the river and to the ocean and great food.
Check out the special on mohitos on Sundays. Salt House has a 2 for 1 bar menu during the week and a $20 lunch and drink special.
Great affordable noodle bowls. A favourite for lunch.
19 locals recommend
Ganbaranba Noodle Collosseum
12-20 Spence StGreat affordable noodle bowls. A favourite for lunch.
L'Unico Trattoria Italiano
75 Vasey EsplanadeGreat food and view of Trinity Beach
Great crepes and coffee. Located in the Kuranda Markets area this is a must for breakfast and lunch in Kuranda.
12 locals recommend
The Petit Cafe
12 Therwine StGreat crepes and coffee. Located in the Kuranda Markets area this is a must for breakfast and lunch in Kuranda.
Great for families, have breakfast, lunch or dinner while the kids play in the massive secured play area or swim in the pool. Also have golf for the enthusiastic golfer and mini golf for the kids. If you eat at the restaurant you and the kids can use the facilities. Golf is additional.
53 locals recommend
Paradise Palms Golf Course
Great for families, have breakfast, lunch or dinner while the kids play in the massive secured play area or swim in the pool. Also have golf for the enthusiastic golfer and mini golf for the kids. If you eat at the restaurant you and the kids can use the facilities. Golf is additional.
This garden centre sell all tropical plants and has a great cafe where you can eat among the plants. Learn about the native plants from the friendly staff.
13 locals recommend
Limberlost Garden Centre
113 Old Smithfield RdThis garden centre sell all tropical plants and has a great cafe where you can eat among the plants. Learn about the native plants from the friendly staff.
Dine at Thala Beach Lodge for a unique experience in the timber pavilions in the rainforest overlooking the ocean. Mid to high price range but a special experience.
13 locals recommend
Thala Beach Nature Reserve
5078 Captain Cook HwyDine at Thala Beach Lodge for a unique experience in the timber pavilions in the rainforest overlooking the ocean. Mid to high price range but a special experience.
Salsa Bar and Grill
26 Wharf StGreat gourmet restaurant in Port Douglas with amazing food.
Great for breakfast. French patisserie with pastries, great coffee and baguettes.
30 locals recommend
Le Crouton
227 Kamerunga RdGreat for breakfast. French patisserie with pastries, great coffee and baguettes.
Did you know that Atherton Tablelands is the biggest coffee producing area in Australia? Visit Skybury's coffee plantation, great lunches and see how the coffee is made and harvested.
6 locals recommend
Skybury Cafe & Roastery
136 Ivicevic RdDid you know that Atherton Tablelands is the biggest coffee producing area in Australia? Visit Skybury's coffee plantation, great lunches and see how the coffee is made and harvested.
Stop off at the iconic Gateway hotel for lunch and a drink on your tour of the Tablelands. This iconic country pub has been renovated with some great features.
The Gateway Hotel
123 Byrnes StStop off at the iconic Gateway hotel for lunch and a drink on your tour of the Tablelands. This iconic country pub has been renovated with some great features.
Great for relaxing on the Riverfront. Try the famous Fajitas.
46 locals recommend
Mondo on the Waterfront
34 EsplanadeGreat for relaxing on the Riverfront. Try the famous Fajitas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sit out on the deck overlooking the Yorkeys Knob Marina.
Great Bar area on the deck and 2 restaurants to choose.
55 locals recommend
Yorkeys Knob Boating Club
29 Buckley StSit out on the deck overlooking the Yorkeys Knob Marina.
Great Bar area on the deck and 2 restaurants to choose.
Enjoy a glass of wine and cheese and biscuit platter in the evening before dinner.
17 locals recommend
The Conservatory Bar
14 Lake StEnjoy a glass of wine and cheese and biscuit platter in the evening before dinner.
Unique laneway bar with drinks served by skilled baristas. Try the Mat Hatters Tea Party cocktail to share- served in a teapot with dry ice for steam.
60 locals recommend
Three Wolves
32 Abbott StUnique laneway bar with drinks served by skilled baristas. Try the Mat Hatters Tea Party cocktail to share- served in a teapot with dry ice for steam.
Great for a drink or lunch the Courthouse Hotel is an icon of Port Douglas.
71 locals recommend
The Court House Hotel
18-20 Wharf StGreat for a drink or lunch the Courthouse Hotel is an icon of Port Douglas.
Parks & Nature
Behana Gorge Road
Behana Gorge RoadAt the end of Behana gorge road there is a walking track to great swimming holes.
Great walk along Freshwater Creek. Bring your swimmers and find a rock pool to have a dip.
184 locals recommend
Crystal Cascades
Redlynch Intake RoadGreat walk along Freshwater Creek. Bring your swimmers and find a rock pool to have a dip.
Go to the Barron Falls. Spectacular, particularly during the wet season.
21 locals recommend
Barron Gorge National Park
Wrights Lookout RoadGo to the Barron Falls. Spectacular, particularly during the wet season.
One of the great Crater lakes of the Atherton Tablelands. You can swim at this lake- bring your togs!
100 locals recommend
Lake Eacham
One of the great Crater lakes of the Atherton Tablelands. You can swim at this lake- bring your togs!
There are 4 great trails starting at the Botanic Gardens - Red Arrow 30 mins, Yellow Arrow 2.34km, for the more adventurous take the longer Blue Arrow and Green Arrow.
103 locals recommend
Red Arrow Circuit Lookout
46-62 Collins AveThere are 4 great trails starting at the Botanic Gardens - Red Arrow 30 mins, Yellow Arrow 2.34km, for the more adventurous take the longer Blue Arrow and Green Arrow.
Lake Barrine is one of the crater lakes in the Atherton Tablelands. Try the devonshire tea.
21 locals recommend
Lake Barrine Rainforest Cruise and Teahouse
Lake Barrine AccessLake Barrine is one of the crater lakes in the Atherton Tablelands. Try the devonshire tea.
A level trail through wetlands. Great for birdwatching and to interact with nature. You can even ride a bike here.
23 locals recommend
Cattana Wetlands
Dunne RoadA level trail through wetlands. Great for birdwatching and to interact with nature. You can even ride a bike here.
Explore the reef with a day trip to green island. Book your transfers through Great Adventures.
You can also extend your trip and stay for a few days on the island at Green Island Resort.
109 locals recommend
Green Island Resort
Explore the reef with a day trip to green island. Book your transfers through Great Adventures.
You can also extend your trip and stay for a few days on the island at Green Island Resort.
Explore the reef with a day trip to Fitzroy island. Beautiful rainforest walks up to the lighthouse summit and Nudie Beach (not a nude beach!). Great snorkeling and scuba diving.
You can also extend your trip and stay for a few days on the island at Fitzroy Island Resort.
149 locals recommend
Fitzroy Island
Explore the reef with a day trip to Fitzroy island. Beautiful rainforest walks up to the lighthouse summit and Nudie Beach (not a nude beach!). Great snorkeling and scuba diving.
You can also extend your trip and stay for a few days on the island at Fitzroy Island Resort.
Sightseeing
Historic Kuranda Station. Take the scenic railway from Stratford in Cairns to this destination.
58 locals recommend
Kuranda Terminal station
LOT 701 Arara StHistoric Kuranda Station. Take the scenic railway from Stratford in Cairns to this destination.
This whole village is like visiting a scene from the past. This is a tourist attraction and has shops, pharmacy, blacksmith etc all set up in the original style. Great for families.
68 locals recommend
Historic Village Herberton
6 BroadwayThis whole village is like visiting a scene from the past. This is a tourist attraction and has shops, pharmacy, blacksmith etc all set up in the original style. Great for families.
Take this scenic Skyrail from Smithfield to Kuranda. Why not combine this with the Kuranda Railway and make a day of it.
284 locals recommend
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
6 Skyrail DrTake this scenic Skyrail from Smithfield to Kuranda. Why not combine this with the Kuranda Railway and make a day of it.
Catch an historic steam train through Port Douglas, great for the kids.
10 locals recommend
Bally Hooley Steam Railway
Wharf StreetCatch an historic steam train through Port Douglas, great for the kids.
Visit Crystal Caves to see crystals from all around the world. The tour includes some giant Amethyst Geodes and lots of amazing crystals.
61 locals recommend
The Crystal Caves
69 Main StVisit Crystal Caves to see crystals from all around the world. The tour includes some giant Amethyst Geodes and lots of amazing crystals.
Entertainment & Activities
Have breakfast with the birds or lunch with the lorikeets. Get up close to Australian Native Animals here.
68 locals recommend
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Port Douglas RoadHave breakfast with the birds or lunch with the lorikeets. Get up close to Australian Native Animals here.
No visit to Cairns is complete without seeing these amazing crocodiles. A water boat tour takes you to see them in action.
197 locals recommend
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Captain Cook HighwayNo visit to Cairns is complete without seeing these amazing crocodiles. A water boat tour takes you to see them in action.
Butterfly Sanctuary
8 Rob Veivers DrWalk among the butterflies in this great tourist attraction.
Muddy's Cafe
174 EsplanadeGreat playground area for kids
This cinema has just opened and is state of the art.
18 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Cairns Smithfield
Kennedy HighwayThis cinema has just opened and is state of the art.
This aquarium is brand new and takes you from rainforest to reef through local ecosystems. All of the 10,000 animals are from the local rivers and ocean.
152 locals recommend
Cairns Aquarium
5 Florence StThis aquarium is brand new and takes you from rainforest to reef through local ecosystems. All of the 10,000 animals are from the local rivers and ocean.
Horse riding trails or ride a quad bike through this unique property at Yorkey's Knob.
9 locals recommend
Blazing Saddles Adventures
96 Yorkeys Knob RdHorse riding trails or ride a quad bike through this unique property at Yorkey's Knob.
Essentials
Smithfield shopping centre has Coles, Woolworths and other specialty stores. A new cinema is now open.
138 locals recommend
Smithfield Shopping Centre station
Smithfield shopping centre has Coles, Woolworths and other specialty stores. A new cinema is now open.