Guidebook for Smithfield

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Guidebook for Smithfield

Food Scene

Best restaurant in Cairns, The owner Nick Holloway has been a guest chef on Masterchef. Unique menu with amazing flavours using local produce.
86 locals recommend
Nu Nu Restaurant
1 Veivers Rd
86 locals recommend
Best restaurant in Cairns, The owner Nick Holloway has been a guest chef on Masterchef. Unique menu with amazing flavours using local produce.
Amazing food, this whole area is great for cafes
110 locals recommend
NOA Eat Drink Share
1 Pyne St
110 locals recommend
Amazing food, this whole area is great for cafes
This restaurant has everything i love about the tropics, outdoor dining, views across the river and to the ocean and great food. Check out the special on mohitos on Sundays. Salt House has a 2 for 1 bar menu during the week and a $20 lunch and drink special.
239 locals recommend
Salt House
2 Pier Point Rd
239 locals recommend
This restaurant has everything i love about the tropics, outdoor dining, views across the river and to the ocean and great food. Check out the special on mohitos on Sundays. Salt House has a 2 for 1 bar menu during the week and a $20 lunch and drink special.
Great affordable noodle bowls. A favourite for lunch.
19 locals recommend
Ganbaranba Noodle Collosseum
12-20 Spence St
19 locals recommend
Great affordable noodle bowls. A favourite for lunch.
Great food and view of Trinity Beach
76 locals recommend
L'Unico Trattoria Italiano
75 Vasey Esplanade
76 locals recommend
Great food and view of Trinity Beach
Great crepes and coffee. Located in the Kuranda Markets area this is a must for breakfast and lunch in Kuranda.
12 locals recommend
The Petit Cafe
12 Therwine St
12 locals recommend
Great crepes and coffee. Located in the Kuranda Markets area this is a must for breakfast and lunch in Kuranda.
Great for families, have breakfast, lunch or dinner while the kids play in the massive secured play area or swim in the pool. Also have golf for the enthusiastic golfer and mini golf for the kids. If you eat at the restaurant you and the kids can use the facilities. Golf is additional.
53 locals recommend
Paradise Palms Golf Course
53 locals recommend
Great for families, have breakfast, lunch or dinner while the kids play in the massive secured play area or swim in the pool. Also have golf for the enthusiastic golfer and mini golf for the kids. If you eat at the restaurant you and the kids can use the facilities. Golf is additional.
This garden centre sell all tropical plants and has a great cafe where you can eat among the plants. Learn about the native plants from the friendly staff.
13 locals recommend
Limberlost Garden Centre
113 Old Smithfield Rd
13 locals recommend
This garden centre sell all tropical plants and has a great cafe where you can eat among the plants. Learn about the native plants from the friendly staff.
Dine at Thala Beach Lodge for a unique experience in the timber pavilions in the rainforest overlooking the ocean. Mid to high price range but a special experience.
13 locals recommend
Thala Beach Nature Reserve
5078 Captain Cook Hwy
13 locals recommend
Dine at Thala Beach Lodge for a unique experience in the timber pavilions in the rainforest overlooking the ocean. Mid to high price range but a special experience.
Great gourmet restaurant in Port Douglas with amazing food.
180 locals recommend
Salsa Bar and Grill
26 Wharf St
180 locals recommend
Great gourmet restaurant in Port Douglas with amazing food.
Great for breakfast. French patisserie with pastries, great coffee and baguettes.
30 locals recommend
Le Crouton
227 Kamerunga Rd
30 locals recommend
Great for breakfast. French patisserie with pastries, great coffee and baguettes.
Did you know that Atherton Tablelands is the biggest coffee producing area in Australia? Visit Skybury's coffee plantation, great lunches and see how the coffee is made and harvested.
6 locals recommend
Skybury Cafe & Roastery
136 Ivicevic Rd
6 locals recommend
Did you know that Atherton Tablelands is the biggest coffee producing area in Australia? Visit Skybury's coffee plantation, great lunches and see how the coffee is made and harvested.
Stop off at the iconic Gateway hotel for lunch and a drink on your tour of the Tablelands. This iconic country pub has been renovated with some great features.
The Gateway Hotel
123 Byrnes St
Stop off at the iconic Gateway hotel for lunch and a drink on your tour of the Tablelands. This iconic country pub has been renovated with some great features.
Great for relaxing on the Riverfront. Try the famous Fajitas.
46 locals recommend
Mondo on the Waterfront
34 Esplanade
46 locals recommend
Great for relaxing on the Riverfront. Try the famous Fajitas.

Drinks & Nightlife

Sit out on the deck overlooking the Yorkeys Knob Marina. Great Bar area on the deck and 2 restaurants to choose.
55 locals recommend
Yorkeys Knob Boating Club
29 Buckley St
55 locals recommend
Sit out on the deck overlooking the Yorkeys Knob Marina. Great Bar area on the deck and 2 restaurants to choose.
Enjoy a glass of wine and cheese and biscuit platter in the evening before dinner.
17 locals recommend
The Conservatory Bar
14 Lake St
17 locals recommend
Enjoy a glass of wine and cheese and biscuit platter in the evening before dinner.
Unique laneway bar with drinks served by skilled baristas. Try the Mat Hatters Tea Party cocktail to share- served in a teapot with dry ice for steam.
60 locals recommend
Three Wolves
32 Abbott St
60 locals recommend
Unique laneway bar with drinks served by skilled baristas. Try the Mat Hatters Tea Party cocktail to share- served in a teapot with dry ice for steam.
Great for a drink or lunch the Courthouse Hotel is an icon of Port Douglas.
71 locals recommend
The Court House Hotel
18-20 Wharf St
71 locals recommend
Great for a drink or lunch the Courthouse Hotel is an icon of Port Douglas.

Parks & Nature

At the end of Behana gorge road there is a walking track to great swimming holes.
Behana Gorge Road
Behana Gorge Road
At the end of Behana gorge road there is a walking track to great swimming holes.
Great walk along Freshwater Creek. Bring your swimmers and find a rock pool to have a dip.
184 locals recommend
Crystal Cascades
Redlynch Intake Road
184 locals recommend
Great walk along Freshwater Creek. Bring your swimmers and find a rock pool to have a dip.
Go to the Barron Falls. Spectacular, particularly during the wet season.
21 locals recommend
Barron Gorge National Park
Wrights Lookout Road
21 locals recommend
Go to the Barron Falls. Spectacular, particularly during the wet season.
One of the great Crater lakes of the Atherton Tablelands. You can swim at this lake- bring your togs!
100 locals recommend
Lake Eacham
100 locals recommend
One of the great Crater lakes of the Atherton Tablelands. You can swim at this lake- bring your togs!
There are 4 great trails starting at the Botanic Gardens - Red Arrow 30 mins, Yellow Arrow 2.34km, for the more adventurous take the longer Blue Arrow and Green Arrow.
103 locals recommend
Red Arrow Circuit Lookout
46-62 Collins Ave
103 locals recommend
There are 4 great trails starting at the Botanic Gardens - Red Arrow 30 mins, Yellow Arrow 2.34km, for the more adventurous take the longer Blue Arrow and Green Arrow.
Lake Barrine is one of the crater lakes in the Atherton Tablelands. Try the devonshire tea.
21 locals recommend
Lake Barrine Rainforest Cruise and Teahouse
Lake Barrine Access
21 locals recommend
Lake Barrine is one of the crater lakes in the Atherton Tablelands. Try the devonshire tea.
A level trail through wetlands. Great for birdwatching and to interact with nature. You can even ride a bike here.
23 locals recommend
Cattana Wetlands
Dunne Road
23 locals recommend
A level trail through wetlands. Great for birdwatching and to interact with nature. You can even ride a bike here.
Explore the reef with a day trip to green island. Book your transfers through Great Adventures. You can also extend your trip and stay for a few days on the island at Green Island Resort.
109 locals recommend
Green Island Resort
109 locals recommend
Explore the reef with a day trip to green island. Book your transfers through Great Adventures. You can also extend your trip and stay for a few days on the island at Green Island Resort.
Explore the reef with a day trip to Fitzroy island. Beautiful rainforest walks up to the lighthouse summit and Nudie Beach (not a nude beach!). Great snorkeling and scuba diving. You can also extend your trip and stay for a few days on the island at Fitzroy Island Resort.
149 locals recommend
Fitzroy Island
149 locals recommend
Explore the reef with a day trip to Fitzroy island. Beautiful rainforest walks up to the lighthouse summit and Nudie Beach (not a nude beach!). Great snorkeling and scuba diving. You can also extend your trip and stay for a few days on the island at Fitzroy Island Resort.

Sightseeing

Historic Kuranda Station. Take the scenic railway from Stratford in Cairns to this destination.
58 locals recommend
Kuranda Terminal station
LOT 701 Arara St
58 locals recommend
Historic Kuranda Station. Take the scenic railway from Stratford in Cairns to this destination.
This whole village is like visiting a scene from the past. This is a tourist attraction and has shops, pharmacy, blacksmith etc all set up in the original style. Great for families.
68 locals recommend
Historic Village Herberton
6 Broadway
68 locals recommend
This whole village is like visiting a scene from the past. This is a tourist attraction and has shops, pharmacy, blacksmith etc all set up in the original style. Great for families.
Take this scenic Skyrail from Smithfield to Kuranda. Why not combine this with the Kuranda Railway and make a day of it.
284 locals recommend
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
6 Skyrail Dr
284 locals recommend
Take this scenic Skyrail from Smithfield to Kuranda. Why not combine this with the Kuranda Railway and make a day of it.
Catch an historic steam train through Port Douglas, great for the kids.
10 locals recommend
Bally Hooley Steam Railway
Wharf Street
10 locals recommend
Catch an historic steam train through Port Douglas, great for the kids.
Visit Crystal Caves to see crystals from all around the world. The tour includes some giant Amethyst Geodes and lots of amazing crystals.
61 locals recommend
The Crystal Caves
69 Main St
61 locals recommend
Visit Crystal Caves to see crystals from all around the world. The tour includes some giant Amethyst Geodes and lots of amazing crystals.

Entertainment & Activities

Have breakfast with the birds or lunch with the lorikeets. Get up close to Australian Native Animals here.
68 locals recommend
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Port Douglas Road
68 locals recommend
Have breakfast with the birds or lunch with the lorikeets. Get up close to Australian Native Animals here.
No visit to Cairns is complete without seeing these amazing crocodiles. A water boat tour takes you to see them in action.
197 locals recommend
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Captain Cook Highway
197 locals recommend
No visit to Cairns is complete without seeing these amazing crocodiles. A water boat tour takes you to see them in action.
Walk among the butterflies in this great tourist attraction.
27 locals recommend
Butterfly Sanctuary
8 Rob Veivers Dr
27 locals recommend
Walk among the butterflies in this great tourist attraction.
Great playground area for kids
96 locals recommend
Muddy's Cafe
174 Esplanade
96 locals recommend
Great playground area for kids
This cinema has just opened and is state of the art.
18 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Cairns Smithfield
Kennedy Highway
18 locals recommend
This cinema has just opened and is state of the art.
This aquarium is brand new and takes you from rainforest to reef through local ecosystems. All of the 10,000 animals are from the local rivers and ocean.
152 locals recommend
Cairns Aquarium
5 Florence St
152 locals recommend
This aquarium is brand new and takes you from rainforest to reef through local ecosystems. All of the 10,000 animals are from the local rivers and ocean.
Horse riding trails or ride a quad bike through this unique property at Yorkey's Knob.
9 locals recommend
Blazing Saddles Adventures
96 Yorkeys Knob Rd
9 locals recommend
Horse riding trails or ride a quad bike through this unique property at Yorkey's Knob.

Essentials

Smithfield shopping centre has Coles, Woolworths and other specialty stores. A new cinema is now open.
138 locals recommend
Smithfield Shopping Centre station
138 locals recommend
Smithfield shopping centre has Coles, Woolworths and other specialty stores. A new cinema is now open.