Cameron’s Guidebook
Food & Drinks
Far North Queensland is famous for fresh produce, eating and drinking.
FNQ is all about seafood and this is the place. This place is an experience. Love it.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Prawn Star
FNQ is all about seafood and this is the place. This place is an experience. Love it.
Edge Hill is the best butcher in town. If you are having a BBQ or even if you're not this is the place to get your meat.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Edge Hill Butchery
136 Collins AveEdge Hill is the best butcher in town. If you are having a BBQ or even if you're not this is the place to get your meat.
When we travel there is no better place to get the vibe for a town than the local market. Rusty's Market is home to fresh tropical fruit, local vegetables, seafood and other snacks. Open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
225 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rusty's Market
89 Grafton StWhen we travel there is no better place to get the vibe for a town than the local market. Rusty's Market is home to fresh tropical fruit, local vegetables, seafood and other snacks. Open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Great place to stop in for a local brew. Enjoy a froth while over looking the sugar cane fields, this is a very Far North Queensland experience.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Macalister Brewing Company
6 Danbulan StGreat place to stop in for a local brew. Enjoy a froth while over looking the sugar cane fields, this is a very Far North Queensland experience.
Classic Aussie pub experience. 200m from our house. Have to go here at least once.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cock & Bull
6 Grove StClassic Aussie pub experience. 200m from our house. Have to go here at least once.
Coolest cocktail bar in town. Great for a pre or post dinner drink. Just opened their own gin distillery across the alleyway.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Three Wolves
32 Abbott StCoolest cocktail bar in town. Great for a pre or post dinner drink. Just opened their own gin distillery across the alleyway.
Great place for lunch or dinner. Check the website for special events.
The Chambers Cafe, Restaurant & Bar
21 Spence StGreat place for lunch or dinner. Check the website for special events.
Yacht club vibed bar & restaurant. Great place to come for a drink or dinner. Check the specials before you come, often 2 for 1 bar meals from 2pm.
239 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Salt House
2 Pier Point RdYacht club vibed bar & restaurant. Great place to come for a drink or dinner. Check the specials before you come, often 2 for 1 bar meals from 2pm.
This is the go to place. First place we go, grab frozen margarita and a table with a view of the boardwalk.
Boardwalk Social
EsplanadeThis is the go to place. First place we go, grab frozen margarita and a table with a view of the boardwalk.
The Fox Small Bar
9 Kamerunga RoadLovely cocktails in the heat
Guerrilla Cairns
120 Collins AvenueNice Mexican restaurant and cocktails
Great spot for a few beers and lunch
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trinity Beach Tavern
Vasey EsplanadeGreat spot for a few beers and lunch
Family pub vibe. Nice little day trip up on the bus.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palm Cove Tavern
24 Veivers RdFamily pub vibe. Nice little day trip up on the bus.
Sauce Brewing Cairns
34-40 Lake StreetNice place to sample some beers and food is good
Scenic spot for some beers on the wharf
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hemingway's Brewery Cairns Wharf
Wharf StreetScenic spot for some beers on the wharf
The Hut
247 Lake StreetLocal coffee with friendly service. Open 365 days of the year.
Sightseeing
This is a locals spot. Beautiful series of swimming holes. Great place to relax in a natural environment.
184 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cascadas de Cristal
Redlynch Intake RoadThis is a locals spot. Beautiful series of swimming holes. Great place to relax in a natural environment.
A village like no other. Suitable for all different groups and types of visitor.
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kuranda
A village like no other. Suitable for all different groups and types of visitor.
Great place to see all the fish in one place. I see something different every time I go.
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Acuario de Cairns
5 Florence StGreat place to see all the fish in one place. I see something different every time I go.
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
54 EsplanadeThe best place to cool off on a hot day and it’s free.
Lake Eacham
Volcanic lake for swimming
FNQ’s best waterfall. Worth the drive. Great spot to cool off for a swim.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Millaa Millaa Waterfall
Falls RoadFNQ’s best waterfall. Worth the drive. Great spot to cool off for a swim.
Great place to visit. Walk around the tranquil gardens
235 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Botánico de Cairns
78-96 Collins AveGreat place to visit. Walk around the tranquil gardens
The Reef & Islands
Day trip from Cairns. This is an amazing island with lots to do. Pack a picnic and a few drinks.
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fitzroy Island
Day trip from Cairns. This is an amazing island with lots to do. Pack a picnic and a few drinks.
An amazing Island great for beginner snorkelling and relaxing on the beach. A day trip.
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Green Island Resort
An amazing Island great for beginner snorkelling and relaxing on the beach. A day trip.
Reef platform for advanced snorkeling and diving.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reef Magic Cruises
1 Spence StReef platform for advanced snorkeling and diving.
Exercise
Cairns is a great place to exercise and stay fit.
Great place to exercise while you’re on holiday. $7 for 7 day trial or $66 per week.
F45 Training Cairns CBD
199 Mulgrave RdGreat place to exercise while you’re on holiday. $7 for 7 day trial or $66 per week.
Great spot to run or walk. Best time is first thing or late afternoon when it’s a bit cooler.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Esplanade
EsplanadeGreat spot to run or walk. Best time is first thing or late afternoon when it’s a bit cooler.
Tobruk Memorial Pool
370 Sheridan StLovely outdoor pool
Kids
Amazing new playground. Take bug spray
Centenary Lakes Nature Play Space
Greenslopes StreetGreat playground for kids. Cafe is over priced.
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Muddy's Cafe
174 EsplanadeGreat playground for kids. Cafe is over priced.
Consejos para la ciudad
No te pierdas
Visiting the Reef
The reef is a must see for any visitor but how best to see it depends on your circumstances. Young families for example might enjoy the Fitzroy or Green Island + a trip to the aquarium while singles or families with older kids might enjoying snorkelling off a reef platform like Reef Magic.
Another tip is to go out on a day with the least amount of swell. Check the Cairns Marine Forecast.