Arts & Culture
Event Cinemas Cairns Central
21 McLeod StLatest release movie complex
Tanks Arts Centre
46 Collins AveCentre of town. Good, small regular collection and visiting exhibitions. Excellent cafe "Perrotta's" out front.
145 locals recommend
Cairns Art Gallery
40 Abbott StCentre of town. Good, small regular collection and visiting exhibitions. Excellent cafe "Perrotta's" out front.
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
Food Scene
Creative, fantastic fresh food, coffee and teas. Friendly, comfortable atmosphere. Breakfast and lunch Mon - Sat plus special Dinner Menu on Friday nights only.
25 locals recommend
Mama Coco
196 Mulgrave RdCreative, fantastic fresh food, coffee and teas. Friendly, comfortable atmosphere. Breakfast and lunch Mon - Sat plus special Dinner Menu on Friday nights only.
Thai food in a cosy atmosphere. Handy for takeaway or dine in. 10 min walk.
6 locals recommend
IN 2 THAI
208 Spence StThai food in a cosy atmosphere. Handy for takeaway or dine in. 10 min walk.
Such a nice place to sit with friends. Always reliable food. Outdoor relaxed atmosphere.
46 locals recommend
Mondo on the Waterfront
34 EsplanadeSuch a nice place to sit with friends. Always reliable food. Outdoor relaxed atmosphere.
Local Pub ... recently renovated and the food and restaurant look promising. Also has the closest bottleshop / takeaway liquor outlet. Very convenient walk from unit.
The Bungalow Hotel
200 Aumuller StLocal Pub ... recently renovated and the food and restaurant look promising. Also has the closest bottleshop / takeaway liquor outlet. Very convenient walk from unit.
Good, basic local Chinese takeaway food just a few minutes walk from the unit.
Wing On Chinese Take Away
Good, basic local Chinese takeaway food just a few minutes walk from the unit.
Casual, warm and friendly. Excellent coffee! Crate 59 is an artist space too.
6 locals recommend
Billy's coffee
57 Sheridan StCasual, warm and friendly. Excellent coffee! Crate 59 is an artist space too.
Excellent fresh and freshly frozen fish and seafood. Reliable quality, good range and the closest place to the unit in Bungalow. If you want to cook your own seafood dishes this is probably your best choice. Quick and easy to get drive to if you have a car.
Cairns Ocean Products
101 Draper StExcellent fresh and freshly frozen fish and seafood. Reliable quality, good range and the closest place to the unit in Bungalow. If you want to cook your own seafood dishes this is probably your best choice. Quick and easy to get drive to if you have a car.
Prawn Star
Fresh seafood in great location. Casual eat in or take away.
Brother Jenkins
177 Martyn StLocals spot with great food, coffee and tea.
Shopping
Takeaway foods (Fish and Chips, Sushi, Bakery, Subway), Gym classes, shops, etc.
Showground Shopping Centre
Takeaway foods (Fish and Chips, Sushi, Bakery, Subway), Gym classes, shops, etc.
Very close. Large supermarket, department and speciality stores. Cinema Complex. Air-conditioned. Lots of Parking
173 locals recommend
Cairns Central Shopping Centre
21 McLeod StVery close. Large supermarket, department and speciality stores. Cinema Complex. Air-conditioned. Lots of Parking
Friday best for local fresh produce. Saturday and Sunday more bargains.
225 locals recommend
Rusty's Market
89 Grafton StFriday best for local fresh produce. Saturday and Sunday more bargains.
Westcourt Plaza
274-302 Mulgrave RdColes Supermarket. DFO - Direct Factory Outlet
Entertainment & Activities
Good for swimming, people watching, restaurants and coffee shops
281 locals recommend
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 EsplanadeGood for swimming, people watching, restaurants and coffee shops
Cairns Convention Centre
Wharf StreetLive Basketball. Various live music acts.
Recently rebuilt to modern olympic standards. Good for swimming laps, water aerobics, wave pool, etc
80 locals recommend
Tobruk Memorial Pool
370 Sheridan StRecently rebuilt to modern olympic standards. Good for swimming laps, water aerobics, wave pool, etc
Munro Martin Parklands
123 Sheridan StNewly created outdoor theatre venue
Craft markets each Saturday, 8am to 4pm. Free activities by the pool each day (Yoga, Zumba, etc)
281 locals recommend
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 EsplanadeCraft markets each Saturday, 8am to 4pm. Free activities by the pool each day (Yoga, Zumba, etc)
Large range of Les Mills Classes. For Weights and Machines you need to go to Lake St site.
Genesis Health and Fitness Cairns City
113 Lake StLarge range of Les Mills Classes. For Weights and Machines you need to go to Lake St site.
Barlow Park Sporting Complex
Easy walking walking distance for Rugby Fans.
Annual Agricultural Show and Amusement Park is largest Regional Show in Australian in July over 3 days each year. 0218 is 18, 19, 20th with Public Holiday and Fireworks on the Friday.
Cairns Showgrounds
109-127 Mulgrave RdAnnual Agricultural Show and Amusement Park is largest Regional Show in Australian in July over 3 days each year. 0218 is 18, 19, 20th with Public Holiday and Fireworks on the Friday.
Muddy's Playground
Great outdoor activities for children.
Parks & Nature
Red Arrow Walking Track
Beautiful gardens. Walking Tracks, Tanks Arts and Theatre nearby. Cafes.
10 locals recommend
Flecker Botanic Gardens
Beautiful gardens. Walking Tracks, Tanks Arts and Theatre nearby. Cafes.
Crystal Cascades
Redlynch Intake RoadIf you have a car this is a great spot for a swim.
Getting Around
Cairns Airport
Airport Avenue Domestic and International
All of the main boat trips to the Great Barrier Reef, Green Island and Fitzroy Island depart from this central point.
17 locals recommend
Cairns City
LOT 2 Spence StreetAll of the main boat trips to the Great Barrier Reef, Green Island and Fitzroy Island depart from this central point.
You can book airport transfers and tour pick up and drop offs from here. It is just a 2 min walk from the unit.
Tropic Days Boutique Hostel
28 Bunting StYou can book airport transfers and tour pick up and drop offs from here. It is just a 2 min walk from the unit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Always open. Bar. Live Music. Coffee till late. Good Chinese Restaurant - Cafe China.
87 locals recommend
The Reef Hotel Casino
35-41 Wharf StAlways open. Bar. Live Music. Coffee till late. Good Chinese Restaurant - Cafe China.