Guidebook for Cairns North
Food Scene
Great value for money and in my view the best Thai restaurant in Cairns.
21 locals recommend
Poemphun Thai
343 Sheridan StGreat value for money and in my view the best Thai restaurant in Cairns.
If you're hungry and love a huge serving for a descent price go to this place!! If you can finish your dinner and their famous "death by chocolate" dessert you deserve a price!!
35 locals recommend
Cock & Bull
6 Grove StIf you're hungry and love a huge serving for a descent price go to this place!! If you can finish your dinner and their famous "death by chocolate" dessert you deserve a price!!
Probably the best coffee in our direct vicinity. Great breakfast options as well - I can recommend their poke bowls.
7 locals recommend
Cafe Matteo
78 Anderson StProbably the best coffee in our direct vicinity. Great breakfast options as well - I can recommend their poke bowls.
Annabel's Bakery
229 Sheridan StFantastic bakery with good range in breads, pies, sweets and more.
Great spot to get some fresh seafood at descent prices. They have a basic, yet delicious fish and chip menu as well. Their family size chips can easily feed up to 4 adults!!
17 locals recommend
Ocean World Seafood Market
379 Sheridan StGreat spot to get some fresh seafood at descent prices. They have a basic, yet delicious fish and chip menu as well. Their family size chips can easily feed up to 4 adults!!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the newer whisky bars in town. Great reviews online and a very impressive range of whiskys. Its on the pricier end of the scale but worth a look
60 locals recommend
Three Wolves
32 Abbott StOne of the newer whisky bars in town. Great reviews online and a very impressive range of whiskys. Its on the pricier end of the scale but worth a look
Top spot right on the esplanade with great views. Try one of their beer or cocktail towers!
7 locals recommend
The Courtyard
91 EsplanadeTop spot right on the esplanade with great views. Try one of their beer or cocktail towers!
Top Brewery right in town. Perfectly located along the Cairns inlet with great views and good atmosphere.
41 locals recommend
Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf
Wharf StreetTop Brewery right in town. Perfectly located along the Cairns inlet with great views and good atmosphere.
Sightseeing
Top spot to hang out and let the world pass by. Countless restaurants, bars, coffee shops, clothes and jewellery shops in the area
281 locals recommend
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 EsplanadeTop spot to hang out and let the world pass by. Countless restaurants, bars, coffee shops, clothes and jewellery shops in the area
Lovely small village nestled in the rainforest. Can be accessed via Car, bus, train or skyrail.
103 locals recommend
Kuranda
Lovely small village nestled in the rainforest. Can be accessed via Car, bus, train or skyrail.
Parks & Nature
Perfect spot to do some exercise or sight seeing. There are four different trails (Red, blue, green and yellow) that meander through the rainforest covered Lumley hill. They range in length from 15min-3.5hours and require moderate levels of exercise to complete - take plenty of water!! Great views of Cairns harbour
11 locals recommend
Red Arrow Track
Perfect spot to do some exercise or sight seeing. There are four different trails (Red, blue, green and yellow) that meander through the rainforest covered Lumley hill. They range in length from 15min-3.5hours and require moderate levels of exercise to complete - take plenty of water!! Great views of Cairns harbour
Perfect place to head on a hot day. You'll need a car to access this place or catch an uber as busses dont run this far. Expect to walk 5-10min from the carpark along a sealed path (wheelchair friendly) to access numerous fresh water swimming holes. Water is cold and absolutely no crocodiles here!!!
184 locals recommend
Crystal Cascades
Redlynch Intake RoadPerfect place to head on a hot day. You'll need a car to access this place or catch an uber as busses dont run this far. Expect to walk 5-10min from the carpark along a sealed path (wheelchair friendly) to access numerous fresh water swimming holes. Water is cold and absolutely no crocodiles here!!!
Shopping
Biggest shopping centre in Cairns!! This is also where the train up to Kuranda departs from.
83 locals recommend
Cairns Central Shopping Centre (Spence St) station
Biggest shopping centre in Cairns!! This is also where the train up to Kuranda departs from.
Essentials
Closest supermarket in our area. Expect to pay a bit more than usual for everyday items but its great if you need last minute supplies.
20 locals recommend
IGA X-press North Cairns
383 Sheridan StClosest supermarket in our area. Expect to pay a bit more than usual for everyday items but its great if you need last minute supplies.
Can get quite busy, especially on weekends. Pharmacy right next door.
60 locals recommend
The Cairns 24 Hour Medical Centre
Can get quite busy, especially on weekends. Pharmacy right next door.
Appointments made online or over the phone. Open till late! Great GP's for everyday concerns.
Cairns GP Bulk Billing Medical Centre
377 Sheridan StAppointments made online or over the phone. Open till late! Great GP's for everyday concerns.
Entertainment & Activities
Newly built (2018) aquarium. Not the biggest aquarium in the world but definitely worth a look - especially on a rainy day. One of the main tanks acts as a backdrop to the restaurant wall which makes it a great spot for a quick bite or coffee whilst watching sharks, rays and other creatures swim past.
152 locals recommend
Cairns Aquarium
5 Florence StNewly built (2018) aquarium. Not the biggest aquarium in the world but definitely worth a look - especially on a rainy day. One of the main tanks acts as a backdrop to the restaurant wall which makes it a great spot for a quick bite or coffee whilst watching sharks, rays and other creatures swim past.
Top spot to book a kayaking tour out to double island where you get to snorkel and explore the reef. Sunscreen, hat and water is a must but all the other equipment is provided. There are two or three different operators but we can recommend the company closest to the jetty (they have a trailer parked there and launch directly abeam the jetty)
41 locals recommend
Palm Cove Jetty
LOT 253 Williams EsplanadeTop spot to book a kayaking tour out to double island where you get to snorkel and explore the reef. Sunscreen, hat and water is a must but all the other equipment is provided. There are two or three different operators but we can recommend the company closest to the jetty (they have a trailer parked there and launch directly abeam the jetty)
Your one stop shop to book tours out to the great barrier reef. Each company has a front desk in the foyer of the terminal so you'll be spoilt for choices and can tailor your packages to suit your needs and budget.
We recommend "Reef Magic" as they have great customer service, a well maintained boat and one of the best buffet lunches out on the pontoon!
46 locals recommend
Reef Fleet Terminal
LOT 2 Spence StreetYour one stop shop to book tours out to the great barrier reef. Each company has a front desk in the foyer of the terminal so you'll be spoilt for choices and can tailor your packages to suit your needs and budget.
We recommend "Reef Magic" as they have great customer service, a well maintained boat and one of the best buffet lunches out on the pontoon!