Cairns - Great Barrier Reef

Cairns, Great Barrier Reef
Cairns, a modern, sophisticated city.

Cairns is a modern, sophisticated city, and is an ideal base to explore the wider Tropical North Queensland region with front door access to World Heritage listed Reef, Rainforest and Outback.

The city itself is where much of the accommodation is situated close to international standard restaurants, boutique shopping, modern art galleries and evening entertainment. All the attributes of a world class modern city are to be found in Cairns: International air access, rail systems, high-standard accommodation facilities, an art gallery, botanic gardens, university, a casino and a convention centre.

Over a century of architecture is reflected in the city streets - a comfortable blend of traditional Queenslander style and modern designs. There is enough of the old Cairns left for the astute visitor to imagine what the city was once like.

Modern buildings grace the cityscape with a mixture of architectural designs including the Reef Hotel Casino, Cairns International Hotel and the Cairns Convention Centre. A focal point for the city is the Cairns Esplanade. Almost two kilometres of landscaped parkland fringes a busy thoroughfare and restaurant strip on one side, and a natural harbour inlet on the other. Each year, thousands of visitors flock to the Esplanade to relax on the grass, eat at sidewalk cafes, meet new people, to walk under the trees, and to watch the many bird species which come to feed on the tidal zone.

Cairns Tourist Information

Far North Queensland Promotion Bureau

Cnr Grafton & Hartley Sts Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 3588

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Luxurious Cairns Hotels

Hilton Hotel Cairns
Nestled in the heart of Cairns, the Hilton Hotel is the perfect base from which to explore the world's most diversely beautiful tropical region. »

Shangri-La Hotel The Marina Cairns Shangri-La Hotel The Marina
Shangri-La Hotel the Marina gently frames the city's foreshore, overlooking the Marlin Marina and surrounding mountain ranges. »

Angsana Resort
Angsana Resort is the only resort in the Cairns and Palm Cove region to boast absolute beach frontage to the magnificent Coral Sea. »

Cairns Hotels and Accommodation

Cairns has many great hotels and resorts, perfect of a romantic getaway, weekend escape or family vacation. Click through the list below to check availability and pricing.

All Seasons Cairns Gateway Resort - $130
Bay Village Tropical Retreat Cairns - $213
Best Western Acacia Court Hotel Cairns - $112
Best Western Cairns - $82
BreakFree Royal Harbour Resort Cairns - $181
Cairns Beach Resort - $145
Cairns Colonial Club Resort - $137
Cairns International Hotel - $278
Cairns Plaza Hotel - $131
Cairns Queenslander Suites & Apartments - $99
Cairns Reef Apartments and Motel - $78
City Terraces Cairns - $167
Comfort Inn Cannon Park Cairns - $120
Comfort Inn City Sheridan Cairns - $135
Coral Tree Inn Cairns - $118
Country Comfort Sunlodge Cairns - $149
Discovery Resort Cairns - $93
Esplanade Backpacker Hostel Cairns - $56
Figtree Lodge Cairns - $109
Golden Sands Beachfront Resort Cairns - $168
Green Island Resort Cairns - $468
Heritage Cairns Motel - $114
Hides Hotel Cairns - $137
Hilton Hotel Cairns - $246
Holiday Inn Cairns - $141
Hotel Cairns (The) - $155
Il Palazzo Boutique Apartment Hotel Cairns - $225
Inn Cairns Apartments - $184
Lakes Cairns Resort And Spa (The) - $205
Mantra Esplanade Cairns - $198
Mantra Trilogy Resort Cairns - $208
Nomads Cairns Beach House - $61
Nomads Serpent Resort Cairns - $56
Novotel Oasis Resort Cairns - $149
Pacific International Hotel Cairns - $162
Palm Royale Hotel Cairns - $135
Park Regis City Quays Cairns - $145
Park Regis Piermonde Cairns - $250
Quality Hotel Sheridan Plaza - $139
Quality Inn Rainbow Southside - $143
Queens Court Hotel Cairns - $83
Rainbow Inn Cairns - $135
Reef Palms Apartments Cairns - $103
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns - $124
Rydges Plaza Cairns - $119
Rydges Tradewinds Cairns - $129
Sebel Harbour Lights Cairns - $294
Shangri-La Hotel The Marina Cairns - $262
Sofitel Reef Casino Cairns - $260
Tropic Towers Apartments Cairns - $135
Tropical Queenslander Holiday Studios - $99

Cairns Skyrail

Enjoy a ride on the scenic Cairns Skyrail over the tropical rainforest to Kuranda for a stroll along the main street before returning.

More Cairns Accommodation

A1 Motel
211 Sheridan St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 4499

Acacia Court Motel
230a Lake St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 5011

Adobe Motel
191 Sheridan St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 5511

All Round Motel Inn The Pink
263-269 Sheridan St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 4800

Angsana Resort & Spa Great Barrier Reef
1 Veivers Rd Palm Cove Cairns Queensland 4879
Telephone: (07) 4055 3000

Bay Village Tropical Retreat
Cnr Gatton & Lake Sts Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 4622

Beltana Motel
380 Mulgrave Rd Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4054 3777

Bungalow Motel
200 Aumuller St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 3277

Cairns Angler Motel
287 Lake St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4031 1666

Cairns Holiday Lodge
Cnr Thomas & Sheridan Sts Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 4611

Cairns International Hotel
17 Abbott St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4031 1300

Cairns Motor Inn
187 Sheridan St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 5166

Cairns Tropical Garden Motel
312 Mulgrave Rd Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4031 1777

Cape York
Cnr Spence & Bunda Sts Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 2008

Captain Cook Endeavour Inns
204 Sheridan St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 6811

Club Crocodile Lake St
183 Lake St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 4988

Compass Motel
232 Mulgrave Rd Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 5466

Coolabah Motel
564 Mulgrave Rd Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4054 2711

Crown Hotel
35 Shields St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 1806

Fairways Motor Inn
702 Bruce Hwy Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4054 4444

Flying Horseshoe Motel and Holiday Apartments
281289 Sheridan St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 3022

Four Seasons Cairns
The Esplanade Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4031 2211

Glenlee Motel
560 Bruce Hwy Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4054 1009

Great Northern
69 Abbott St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 5966

Hides Hotel
City Square Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 1266

High Chaparral Motel
195 Sheridan St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 7155

Hilton International Cairns
Wharf St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4052 1599

Hospitality Inn Cairns
137 Lake St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 4933

Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel
62 Abbott St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4041 2155

Leo's Budget Accommodation
100 Sheridan St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 1264

Lyons Motor Inn
Cnr The Esplanade & Aplin St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 2311

Newmarket Motel
Pease St Manoora Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4053 4811

Pacific International
The Esplanade P.O. Box 2325 Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 7888

Paradise Village Resort
119-121 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove Cairns Queensland 4879
Telephone: (07) 4055 3300

Poinsettia Motel
169 Lake St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 2144

Quality Harbourside Motel
209 The Esplanade Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 8999

Radisson Plaza Hotel
Pierpoint Rd Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4031 1411

Rainbow Motor Inn
179 Sheridan St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 1022

Reef Palms Motel
41 Digger St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 2599

Royal Harbour Condominium Hotel
73-75 The Esplanade Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4080 8888

Royal Palm Villas
184 McLeod St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4052 1444

Rydges Plaza Cairns
Cnr Grafton & Spence Sts Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4041 1022

The Leichhardt Motel Cairns
468 Mulgrave Rd Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4054 5499

The Reef Hotel Casino
35 Wharf St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4030 8888

Tradewinds Esplanade
137 The Esplanade Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4053 0300

Tradewinds Outrigger Motel
Cnr Abbott & Florence Sts Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 6188

Tradewinds Sunlodge
Cnr Lake & Florence Sts Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 5733

Tree Tops Motel
7 Tanner Cres. Stratford Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4055 1048

Tuna Towers Motel
145 The Esplanade Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4051 4688

Village Resort Motel
Cnr Bruce Hwy & Anderson St Cairns Queensland 4870
Telephone: (07) 4054 7700

Cairns City, the gateway to Northern Australia, looks like a postcard, framed by the amazing backdrops of rainforest covered mountains and the sparkling Coral Sea.

Map of Cairns

Centenary Lakes is an area of freshwater wetland/swamp considered part of the Cairns Botanical Gardens.

Downtown Cairns sparkles against the mountainous background.

Soak up the views, Cairns Marina.

Cairns skyline.

Cairns Museum.

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Photo: Pacific International Hotel Cairns

Cairns International Hotel, a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, boasts a stunning Cairns Esplanade location, personalised service and award winning hospitality.

Offering comfortable accommodation, the Mercure Hotel Harbourside is a comfortable 4 star property, providing casual contemporary decor in peaceful surrounds.

Mantra Esplanade Cairns is a luxurious hotel and serviced apartment or condominium, an ideal place for both business and leisure travellers.

Located in the centre of Cairns, Mantra Trilogy is a contemporary resort perfectly located to take in the best of Cairns.

If you are looking for an ideal holiday destination in Cairns, then Country Comfort Sunlodge Cairns is the perfect place for you to reside.

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