Guidebook for Smithfield
Sightseeing
You can walk from my house to the base of the Skyrail in about 20 minutes, take the Skyrail to Kuranda. Other option is bus to city & take historical train to Kuranda. Also bus to Kuranda & return about 5 minutes walk from my house.
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
6 Skyrail DrA large collection that could spend a couple of hours viewing, very good on a hot or rainy day. Within walking distance 2km roughly 25 min.
61 locals recommend
The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum
2 Skyrail DrA large collection that could spend a couple of hours viewing, very good on a hot or rainy day. Within walking distance 2km roughly 25 min.
Parks & Nature
Buses run to Trinity and most northern beaches
Bus, Skyrail or train to Kuranda, walks through some rainforest, easily accessible from within the town.
18 locals recommend
Kuranda Village Centre
Coondoo StreetBus, Skyrail or train to Kuranda, walks through some rainforest, easily accessible from within the town.
About 20 min walk & you can just go and watch if you don’t ski. There are lessons available.
45 locals recommend
Cairns Wake Park
Skyrail DriveAbout 20 min walk & you can just go and watch if you don’t ski. There are lessons available.
Beautiful little scenic beach, a little more secluded on a windy day, restaurants, cafes. Walk to the southern point for a view across to Yorkey's Marina and all of Trinity Beach. Earl Hill is a walk with a view. Buses go to Trinity.
63 locals recommend
Trinity Beach
Beautiful little scenic beach, a little more secluded on a windy day, restaurants, cafes. Walk to the southern point for a view across to Yorkey's Marina and all of Trinity Beach. Earl Hill is a walk with a view. Buses go to Trinity.
Experience a walk through a rainforest environment with a good collection of free-flying birds.
16 locals recommend
Birdworld Kuranda
8 Rob Veivers DrExperience a walk through a rainforest environment with a good collection of free-flying birds.
A great aquarium open 10am to 3pm If you haven't got time for the reef, rainy or a hot day. This aquarium reflects the reef, rainforest & river. 20 min on the bus from Smithfield.
152 locals recommend
Cairns Aquarium
5 Florence StA great aquarium open 10am to 3pm If you haven't got time for the reef, rainy or a hot day. This aquarium reflects the reef, rainforest & river. 20 min on the bus from Smithfield.
Food scene
Two large supermarkets, cafes, post office, even a cinema just 5 minutes walk away. Bus stop to city & all northern Beaches.
Smithfield Shopping Centre station
Education
JCU is just 1bus stop away, 5 minutes drive or 25 minutes walk. Suitable if you are doing a short course
JCU: James Cook University, Australia, Cairns, Smithfield Campus
14-88 McGregor RdCity advice
Getting around
Buses require payment by cash, no cards used.
Please keep your change, less than $10 is good.