| the laid-back dorms and rooms have shared bathrooms and wood floors. a 2-minute walk from a bus stop, this relaxed, family-run hostel is 3 km from cairns botanic gardens and 12 km from the skyrail rainforest cableway. check-in time: 11:30 amcheck-out time: 9:30 am. a local area shuttle is complimentary. all offer free wi-fi, minifridges, and ceiling fans or air-conditioning (surcharge). there's also a pool with a seating area, a communal kitchen, and an informal tv lounge with a dvd player and a book exchange, plus weekly socials. upgraded rooms add en suite bathrooms; some have tvs and/or open onto a shared balcony with tables and chairs
Cairns Airport 8 min
Cairns Aquarium (13 min)
Sizable home to over 16,000 specimens & showcasing 10 local ecosystems, there's also a restaurant. Great Adventures - Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Cruises (9 min)
Eco-friendly Cairns travel company running catamaran reef & island tours & scuba & snorkel trips. Barron Gorge National Park (36 min)
Riverside park with dense tropical rainforests, plus trails leading to waterfall & gorge views. Crystal Cascades (21 min)
Group of small rainforest waterfalls flowing into natural swimming pools, reached by a short hike. Cairns Night Markets (5 min)
Bustling indoor market with many vendors, open evenings for shopping & casual dining. Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises (9 min)
Coral reef and snorkeling Rusty's Markets (13 min)
Vibrant enclosed marketplace open weekends since 1975 for produce, apparel, gifts & flowers. Rainforestation Nature Park (27 min)
Veggie and BBQ buffets at 2 outdoor venues set in the lush tropical gardens of a nature reserve. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (13 min)
7.5-km. rides in enclosed gondolas over rainforest canopy, with walks at 2 stations along the way. Cairns Botanic Gardens (5 min)
Guided & audio tours are offered at this botanical garden with a notable tropical plant collection. Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (13 min)
Sprawling eatery in an Indigenous cultural centre, delivering homestyle meals and a buffet. Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome (8 min)
Wildlife park with zip lines & rope climbing, plus interactive shows with crocodiles & koalas. Barron Falls (35 min)
A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River. Kuranda Scenic Railway (34 min)
Rainforest and koala The Reef Hotel Casino (7 min)
Casino, roulette, poker, slot machine, and table game | 
