Parks & Nature
Walk to the 'Red Arrow' and through the beautiful tropical gardens. Free tours of the garden at 10am on weekdays and free Bird tours on Tuesday at 10am.
112 locals recommend
Botanic Gardens Restaurant & Cafe
LOT 400 Collins AveWalk to the 'Red Arrow' and through the beautiful tropical gardens. Free tours of the garden at 10am on weekdays and free Bird tours on Tuesday at 10am.
Cairns Chinese Friendship Garden
Greenslopes StreetLocal birds and tropical plants. Free.
Arts & Culture
Tanks Arts Centre
46 Collins AveLive music, art exhibitions and Sunday markets.
Local and international exhibitions. Good air conditioning on humid days.
145 locals recommend
Cairns Art Gallery
40 Abbott StLocal and international exhibitions. Good air conditioning on humid days.
Shopping
Cairns Central Shopping Centre (McLeod St)
Essentials
Newsagency, Friendly grocer, butcher, bakery, shoe shop and doctor surgery.
23 locals recommend
Edge Hill
Newsagency, Friendly grocer, butcher, bakery, shoe shop and doctor surgery.
Getting Around
Bus stop on the corner of Jensen and Woodward Street.
23 locals recommend
Cairns City Bus Station Platform 1
110 Lake StBus stop on the corner of Jensen and Woodward Street.
Sightseeing
Reef Fleet Terminal
LOT 2 Spence StreetGreat Barrier Reef
Red Arrow Circuit Lookout
46-62 Collins AveGreat walk. Free