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.

Photo: Cairns

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

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.

 

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


Photo: Cairns Botanical Gardens

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

Photo: Downtown Cairns

Downtown Cairns sparkles against the mountainous background.

Photo: Cairns Marina

Soak up the views, Cairns Marina.

Photo: Cairns Skyline

Cairns skyline.

Photo: Cairns Museum

Cairns Museum.

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