Food Scene
Great food, friendly vibe. Early morning scene sees the cyclists gather.
24 locals recommend
Ten One Twenty Cafe
159 Pease StreetGreat food, friendly vibe. Early morning scene sees the cyclists gather.
Caffiend
72 Grafton StGreat coffee, busy bistro style cafe in the centre of town.
Great steaks in an upmarket pub, just over the road from Palermo.
15 locals recommend
Dunwoody's Tavern
317 Sheridan StGreat steaks in an upmarket pub, just over the road from Palermo.
Great market for fresh produce as well as high quality prepared foods.
225 locals recommend
Rusty's Market
89 Grafton StGreat market for fresh produce as well as high quality prepared foods.
Poemphun Thai
343 Sheridan StExcellent local Thai food.
Great coffee, relaxed scene, indoor outdoor contemporary architecture, quiet corner, easy parking.
Odett's Cafe Cairns
204 Lake StGreat coffee, relaxed scene, indoor outdoor contemporary architecture, quiet corner, easy parking.
Samgasat Thai Cuisine
271 Pease StGreat Thai food.
NOA Eat Drink Share
1 Pyne StFor a foodie night out.
Brother Jenkins
177 Martyn StRelaxed hipsterish cafe with lovely courtyard garden.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cock & Bull
6 Grove StHang out like a local, pub grub and beer.
Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf
Wharf StreetLatest and greatest.
Sightseeing
Do the Esplanade walk with the locals for a beautiful start to your day.
65 locals recommend
Esplanade
EsplanadeDo the Esplanade walk with the locals for a beautiful start to your day.
Chill out with everyone else in this central city refuge.
281 locals recommend
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 EsplanadeChill out with everyone else in this central city refuge.
Parks & Nature
Cairns Botanic Gardens
78-96 Collins AveBeautiful display of Australian rainforest plants.
Trinity Beach
The best of the Northern Beaches.
Barron Gorge
Great walking.
Cairns Aquarium
5 Florence StSee the amazing tropical fish.
Arts & Culture
Good exhibitions and back catalogue of local artists. High quality.
9 locals recommend
Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns
96 Abbott StGood exhibitions and back catalogue of local artists. High quality.
Tanks Arts Centre
46 Collins AveAll sorts of performances in a unique setting.
Cairns Performing Arts Centre
9-11 Florence StCairns' new cultural landmark.
Shopping
Cairns Night Markets
54-60 Abbott StEveryone wanders through here ... see what's on offer.
Getting Around
Cairns City Bus Station Platform 1
110 Lake St