| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. other amenities include a funky bar and grill with regular entertainment, and a shared kitchen. set 2 blocks from the beach, this hip hostel is a 4-minute walk from a bus stop and 5 km from cairns airport. there's an outdoor pool, a terrace with palm trees and hammocks, and guest computers. featuring shared bathrooms, the colourful dorms have bunk beds; private rooms sleep up to 3 guests
Cairns Airport 9 min
Rainforestation Nature Park (28 min)
Veggie and BBQ buffets at 2 outdoor venues set in the lush tropical gardens of a nature reserve. Crystal Cascades (22 min)
Group of small rainforest waterfalls flowing into natural swimming pools, reached by a short hike. Rusty's Markets (5 min)
Vibrant enclosed marketplace open weekends since 1975 for produce, apparel, gifts & flowers. The Reef Hotel Casino (8 min)
Casino, roulette, poker, slot machine, and table game Barron Gorge National Park (37 min)
Riverside park with dense tropical rainforests, plus trails leading to waterfall & gorge views. Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (14 min)
Sprawling eatery in an Indigenous cultural centre, delivering homestyle meals and a buffet. Cairns Botanic Gardens (6 min)
Guided & audio tours are offered at this botanical garden with a notable tropical plant collection. Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises (9 min)
Coral reef and snorkeling Cairns Night Markets (5 min)
Bustling indoor market with many vendors, open evenings for shopping & casual dining. Great Adventures - Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Cruises (9 min)
Eco-friendly Cairns travel company running catamaran reef & island tours & scuba & snorkel trips. Kuranda Scenic Railway (35 min)
Rainforest and koala Barron Falls (36 min)
A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River. Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome (8 min)
Wildlife park with zip lines & rope climbing, plus interactive shows with crocodiles & koalas. Cairns Aquarium (12 min)
Sizable home to over 16,000 specimens & showcasing 10 local ecosystems, there's also a restaurant. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (14 min)
7.5-km. rides in enclosed gondolas over rainforest canopy, with walks at 2 stations along the way. | 
