| there's a communal kitchen and dining area. a 7-minute walk from the seafront esplanade, this laid-back hostel is also 8 minutes' walk from cairns convention centre and an 11-minute walk from cairns railway station. check-in time: 11:00 amcheck-out time: 9:00 am. the colourful mixed-sex or female-only dorms (4 or 8-bed) and basic private rooms come with shared bathrooms, fridges, and either air conditioning or fans. wi-fi is available for a fee
Cairns Airport 13 min
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (18 min)
Sprawling eatery in an Indigenous cultural centre, delivering homestyle meals and a buffet. Cairns Aquarium (10 min)
Sizable home to over 16,000 specimens & showcasing 10 local ecosystems, there's also a restaurant. Rainforestation Nature Park (32 min)
Veggie and BBQ buffets at 2 outdoor venues set in the lush tropical gardens of a nature reserve. Crystal Cascades (26 min)
Group of small rainforest waterfalls flowing into natural swimming pools, reached by a short hike. Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises (11 min)
Coral reef and snorkeling Cairns Botanic Gardens (10 min)
Guided & audio tours are offered at this botanical garden with a notable tropical plant collection. Cairns Night Markets (6 min)
Bustling indoor market with many vendors, open evenings for shopping & casual dining. Kuranda Scenic Railway (39 min)
Rainforest and koala Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome (8 min)
Wildlife park with zip lines & rope climbing, plus interactive shows with crocodiles & koalas. Great Adventures - Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Cruises (9 min)
Eco-friendly Cairns travel company running catamaran reef & island tours & scuba & snorkel trips. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (18 min)
7.5-km. rides in enclosed gondolas over rainforest canopy, with walks at 2 stations along the way. Barron Falls (40 min)
A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River. Rusty's Markets (3 min)
Vibrant enclosed marketplace open weekends since 1975 for produce, apparel, gifts & flowers. The Reef Hotel Casino (9 min)
Casino, roulette, poker, slot machine, and table game Tourism Tropical North Queensland (8 min) | 
