| other amenities include a communal kitchen, a tv lounge and a bbq area, plus guest laundry facilities. simple dorms with bunk beds feature free wi-fi and personal lockers. there are also basic private rooms. on the esplanade next to the coral sea, this trendy hostel close to shops and restaurants is 8 minutes on foot from the cairns zoom and wildlife dome, and 3 minutes' walk from the cairns city bus station. hot breakfast and loaner bikes are complimentary. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Cairns Airport 12 min
Barron Falls (40 min)
A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River. Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (17 min)
Sprawling eatery in an Indigenous cultural centre, delivering homestyle meals and a buffet. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (17 min)
7.5-km. rides in enclosed gondolas over rainforest canopy, with walks at 2 stations along the way. Cairns Botanic Gardens (9 min)
Guided & audio tours are offered at this botanical garden with a notable tropical plant collection. Rainforestation Nature Park (31 min)
Veggie and BBQ buffets at 2 outdoor venues set in the lush tropical gardens of a nature reserve. Rusty's Markets (8 min)
Vibrant enclosed marketplace open weekends since 1975 for produce, apparel, gifts & flowers. Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome (8 min)
Wildlife park with zip lines & rope climbing, plus interactive shows with crocodiles & koalas. Cairns Night Markets (3 min)
Bustling indoor market with many vendors, open evenings for shopping & casual dining. Tourism Tropical North Queensland (5 min) Great Adventures - Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Cruises (8 min)
Eco-friendly Cairns travel company running catamaran reef & island tours & scuba & snorkel trips. Cairns Aquarium (5 min)
Sizable home to over 16,000 specimens & showcasing 10 local ecosystems, there's also a restaurant. Barron Gorge National Park (40 min)
Riverside park with dense tropical rainforests, plus trails leading to waterfall & gorge views. The Reef Hotel Casino (9 min)
Casino, roulette, poker, slot machine, and table game Kuranda Scenic Railway (38 min)
Rainforest and koala Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises (10 min)
Coral reef and snorkeling | 
