Guidebook for Cairns
Food Scene
Thai Coins is just a short walk from the house. Inexpensive and cheerful place to eat out or you can get a takeaway.
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Thai Coins
314 Mulgrave RdThai Coins is just a short walk from the house. Inexpensive and cheerful place to eat out or you can get a takeaway.
The Paddock Restaurant and Bar
314 Mulgrave RoadBalaclava Hotel - Cairns
423 Mulgrave Rd Close to the house. Serves family meals
Mama Coco
196 Mulgrave RdRecommended for a good cup of coffee and lunch
We love an evening drink at Mondo's Get there early or book an outdoor table as its an awesome place to sit and look out over the inlet and the Marina.
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Mondo on the Waterfront
34 EsplanadeWe love an evening drink at Mondo's Get there early or book an outdoor table as its an awesome place to sit and look out over the inlet and the Marina.
Don't be put off by the Location as it is out of the general area for restaurants.... the food gets excellent reviews.
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IN 2 THAI
208 Spence StDon't be put off by the Location as it is out of the general area for restaurants.... the food gets excellent reviews.
Friendly staff, good food - particularly their breads and pastries !
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Chezest Cafe
135 Grafton StFriendly staff, good food - particularly their breads and pastries !
Delhi Tadka Indian Restaurant
477 Mulgrave RdTakeaways available.
Happy 4 10
82 Sheridan StCheap and cheerful
Corea Corea
58 Lake StAlways busy
Located in the Barr Street Markets , this restaurant is an easy walking distance from the house. You can bring your dog along too (if its on a lead) permitted on the deck area.
HOPSCOTCH CAIRNS
532 Mulgrave RoadLocated in the Barr Street Markets , this restaurant is an easy walking distance from the house. You can bring your dog along too (if its on a lead) permitted on the deck area.
Shopping
Dan Murphy's Earlville
423-439 Mulgrave RdBottle shop for a great selection of wines , spirits and beer
Easy parking and only a short drive to get Groceries This shopping centre has Coles, Woolworths, chemists and many other smaller retail shops It has a food court if you want a quick bite to eat with a variety of eateries and the larger fast food chains.
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Stockland Cairns Shopping Centre
537 Mulgrave RdEasy parking and only a short drive to get Groceries This shopping centre has Coles, Woolworths, chemists and many other smaller retail shops It has a food court if you want a quick bite to eat with a variety of eateries and the larger fast food chains.
If shopping is your thing, don't miss out on a visit to the Direct Factory Outlet for discounted linens, clothes and more Post office, a Newsagent and Coles supermarket also in this shopping centre
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DFO Westcourt station
If shopping is your thing, don't miss out on a visit to the Direct Factory Outlet for discounted linens, clothes and more Post office, a Newsagent and Coles supermarket also in this shopping centre
Free parking for 3 hours during the week. Sundays park free all day
Book stores, chemists, camera shop, newsagents, and a wide variety of other shops. Coles supermarket, Target and K-Mart, Myers department store. Cinema complex also in this shopping centre.
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Cairns Central Shopping Centre (McLeod St)
Free parking for 3 hours during the week. Sundays park free all day
Book stores, chemists, camera shop, newsagents, and a wide variety of other shops. Coles supermarket, Target and K-Mart, Myers department store. Cinema complex also in this shopping centre.
Barr Street Markets
532 Mulgrave RdHealth and Organic foods, cosmetics etc.
Essentials
Forgotten the milk or run out of bread? The Night Owl stays open late and you can pick up supplies of the basics here.
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NightOwl
213 Sheridan StForgotten the milk or run out of bread? The Night Owl stays open late and you can pick up supplies of the basics here.
Coles
537 Mulgrave RdWoolworths Earlville (Cairns)
537 Mulgrave RdDrinks & Nightlife
Lovely place to sit on the deckchairs and watch the sun go down
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Boatshed
Lovely place to sit on the deckchairs and watch the sun go down
Arts & Culture
Free entry to this wonderful regional gallery from September 01st 2017
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Cairns Art Gallery
40 Abbott StFree entry to this wonderful regional gallery from September 01st 2017
Tanks Arts Centre
46 Collins AveChanging exhibitions and live music centre .
NorthSite Contemporary Arts (formerly KickArts)
96 Abbott StEntertainment & Activities
Wonderful Lagoon for swimming. Many public BBQ's available, walk the esplanade boardwalk, Volleyball courts, skate park, children's water park, exercise stations. Cairns City Council do a great job of upkeeping this area. They provide free activity classes right through the week.
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Laguna de la explanada de Cairns
54 EsplanadeWonderful Lagoon for swimming. Many public BBQ's available, walk the esplanade boardwalk, Volleyball courts, skate park, children's water park, exercise stations. Cairns City Council do a great job of upkeeping this area. They provide free activity classes right through the week.
Parks & Nature
I love this botanical garden. Well worth a visit. Cafe in the gardens but we use Ozmosis or the Visitors Centre Cafe Wild Bean. Don't forget to explore around Centenary Lakes too. Chinese friendship garden is located on the Greenslopes side of these park lands.
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Cairns Botanic Gardens
78-96 Collins AveI love this botanical garden. Well worth a visit. Cafe in the gardens but we use Ozmosis or the Visitors Centre Cafe Wild Bean. Don't forget to explore around Centenary Lakes too. Chinese friendship garden is located on the Greenslopes side of these park lands.
Medium fitness required as there are a lot of stairs! The puff up to the look out (for my level of fitness) is worth the effort.
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Red Arrow Circuit Lookout
46-62 Collins AveMedium fitness required as there are a lot of stairs! The puff up to the look out (for my level of fitness) is worth the effort.
This park has a great creek when the water is flowing to take a swim. Pet friendly area for off leash exercise. Great adventure ropes course for smaller children.
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Goomboora Park
Shale StreetThis park has a great creek when the water is flowing to take a swim. Pet friendly area for off leash exercise. Great adventure ropes course for smaller children.
Swimming in the tropical summer time is very popular here as there are wonderful pools to jump into! Don't leave valuables in your car or keep them out of sight as there have been some incidents of theft from the carpark. Easy walk in to the pools.
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Cascadas de Cristal
Redlynch Intake RoadSwimming in the tropical summer time is very popular here as there are wonderful pools to jump into! Don't leave valuables in your car or keep them out of sight as there have been some incidents of theft from the carpark. Easy walk in to the pools.