| freebies include breakfast, weekly bbqs and parking. this modern hostel in the city centre is a 5 minutes on foot from the kuranda scenic railway, and a 12-minute walk from both cairns railway station and sunlover reef cruises. mixed-gender and single-sex dorms with bunk beds sleep up to 6, and offer free wi-fi, minifridges and en suite bathrooms, as well as balconies or terraces. private rooms add kitchenettes. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's an outdoor pool, a bar, and a deck with a pool table, as well as a communal kitchen and guest computers
Cairns Airport 12 min
Kuranda Scenic Railway (38 min)
Rainforest and koala Barron Falls (39 min)
A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River. Barron Gorge National Park (40 min)
Riverside park with dense tropical rainforests, plus trails leading to waterfall & gorge views. Great Adventures - Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Cruises (11 min)
Eco-friendly Cairns travel company running catamaran reef & island tours & scuba & snorkel trips. Cairns Aquarium (8 min)
Sizable home to over 16,000 specimens & showcasing 10 local ecosystems, there's also a restaurant. Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (17 min)
Sprawling eatery in an Indigenous cultural centre, delivering homestyle meals and a buffet. Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises (14 min)
Coral reef and snorkeling The Reef Hotel Casino (12 min)
Casino, roulette, poker, slot machine, and table game Tourism Tropical North Queensland (8 min) Rusty's Markets (2 min)
Vibrant enclosed marketplace open weekends since 1975 for produce, apparel, gifts & flowers. Rainforestation Nature Park (31 min)
Veggie and BBQ buffets at 2 outdoor venues set in the lush tropical gardens of a nature reserve. Cairns Botanic Gardens (9 min)
Guided & audio tours are offered at this botanical garden with a notable tropical plant collection. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (17 min)
7.5-km. rides in enclosed gondolas over rainforest canopy, with walks at 2 stations along the way. Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome (11 min)
Wildlife park with zip lines & rope climbing, plus interactive shows with crocodiles & koalas. Cairns Night Markets (6 min)
Bustling indoor market with many vendors, open evenings for shopping & casual dining. | 
