Susie & Miles's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great local, fresh water swimming area with small rapids to play, swim and relax. Only 15 minutes drive and NO CROCS! Perfect on a a hot day.
184 locals recommend
Crystal Cascades
Redlynch Intake RoadGreat local, fresh water swimming area with small rapids to play, swim and relax. Only 15 minutes drive and NO CROCS! Perfect on a a hot day.
The start of this well managed walking track through the rainforest starts 500m from our front door. A 2 hour walk winds it's way down to the Cairns Botanical Gardens and the trendy cafe precinct of Edge Hill. Choose to walk back or Uber.
12 locals recommend
Green Arrow
The start of this well managed walking track through the rainforest starts 500m from our front door. A 2 hour walk winds it's way down to the Cairns Botanical Gardens and the trendy cafe precinct of Edge Hill. Choose to walk back or Uber.
Babinda Boulders
1 Munro StMUST DO
Fitzroy is a beautiful coral island that is only 45 minutes from Cairns. You can go for 1/2 day, full day or stay overnight.
Fitzroy Island
Palm Cove
FOR THE KIDS
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Captain Cook HighwayFood scene
Rusty's Markets are open Friday to Sunday and sell local fresh fruit and vegetables, coffee, foods from around the world, plants, jewellery and more. It is particularly busy on weekends and has a great vibe.
225 locals recommend
Rusty's Market
89 Grafton StRusty's Markets are open Friday to Sunday and sell local fresh fruit and vegetables, coffee, foods from around the world, plants, jewellery and more. It is particularly busy on weekends and has a great vibe.