| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. a 3-minute walk from cairns city bus station, this informal budget hotel set in a circa-1885 colonial-style building is also a 14-minute walk from cairns railway station and 5 km from cairns botanic gardens. streamlined rooms with shared or en suite bathrooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. amenities include continental breakfast (fee), and shared verandas overlooking the street
Cairns Airport 12 min
Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises (10 min)
Coral reef and snorkeling Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (17 min)
Sprawling eatery in an Indigenous cultural centre, delivering homestyle meals and a buffet. Cairns Art Gallery (3 min)
Restored 1936 government building, now a gallery featuring Australian art, with a gift shop & cafe. Tourism Tropical North Queensland (6 min) Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome (8 min)
Wildlife park with zip lines & rope climbing, plus interactive shows with crocodiles & koalas. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (17 min)
7.5-km. rides in enclosed gondolas over rainforest canopy, with walks at 2 stations along the way. 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. Kuranda Scenic Railway (38 min)
Rainforest and koala Rusty's Markets (4 min)
Vibrant enclosed marketplace open weekends since 1975 for produce, apparel, gifts & flowers. Barron Falls (39 min)
A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River. Cairns Aquarium (7 min)
Sizable home to over 16,000 specimens & showcasing 10 local ecosystems, there's also a restaurant. The Reef Hotel Casino (8 min)
Casino, roulette, poker, slot machine, and table game Cairns Night Markets (4 min)
Bustling indoor market with many vendors, open evenings for shopping & casual dining. Great Adventures - Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Cruises (8 min)
Eco-friendly Cairns travel company running catamaran reef & island tours & scuba & snorkel trips. | 
