| a complimentary meal, parking and laundry facilities are also offered. a 6-minute walk from cairns central shopping centre, this airy, colourful hostel sits in a shaded yard and is 3 miles from the cairns botanic gardens, and 7 miles from the kuranda scenic railways rainforest tours. some add minifridges, garden views, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. the room styles range from basic and no-frills to warm and bright. shared spaces include an outdoor pool with a bbq area, a guest kitchen, and a lounge with a flat-screen tv. check-in time: 11:00 amcheck-out time: 10:00 am. a mix of dorm and private rooms feature shared bathrooms and free wi-fi
Cairns Airport 12 min
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (17 min)
Sprawling eatery in an Indigenous cultural centre, delivering homestyle meals and a buffet. Rusty's Markets (10 min)
Vibrant enclosed marketplace open weekends since 1975 for produce, apparel, gifts & flowers. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (17 min)
7.5-km. rides in enclosed gondolas over rainforest canopy, with walks at 2 stations along the way. Tourism Tropical North Queensland (15 min) Cairns Aquarium (14 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 (17 min)
Eco-friendly Cairns travel company running catamaran reef & island tours & scuba & snorkel trips. Cairns Night Markets (14 min)
Bustling indoor market with many vendors, open evenings for shopping & casual dining. Rainforestation Nature Park (31 min)
Veggie and BBQ buffets at 2 outdoor venues set in the lush tropical gardens of a nature reserve. Barron Falls (39 min)
A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River. Kuranda Scenic Railway (38 min)
Rainforest and koala Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome (14 min)
Wildlife park with zip lines & rope climbing, plus interactive shows with crocodiles & koalas. The Reef Hotel Casino (15 min)
Casino, roulette, poker, slot machine, and table game Crystal Cascades (23 min)
Group of small rainforest waterfalls flowing into natural swimming pools, reached by a short hike. Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises (8 min)
Coral reef and snorkeling Cairns Botanic Gardens (9 min)
Guided & audio tours are offered at this botanical garden with a notable tropical plant collection. | 
