Asami’s Guidebook to Cairns
Food scene
This is a selection of places to see, shop and eat that are close to this apartment and that we recommend because we use them as well.
Bayleaf Balinese Restaurant
Lake StreetGreat Balinese restaurant
The Lillipad Cafe
72 Grafton StGreat place for breakfast or lunch
Smith Street Cafe
321 Sheridan StNice coffee shop close to accommodation
Cock & Bull
6 Grove StIn walking distance from the apartment, great steak house.
Seafood at the pier! A novel way to experience Cairns seafood, the restaurant is located on the back of tree prawn trawlers down at the pier. With a selection of bars close by for a drink after dinner or walk over to the Esplanade for some dessert.
They only serve seafood (and drinks), so they will allow you to bring non seafood to the restaurant. Last time we brought some chips and pizza to eat with out seafood platter.
48 locals recommend
Prawn Star
Seafood at the pier! A novel way to experience Cairns seafood, the restaurant is located on the back of tree prawn trawlers down at the pier. With a selection of bars close by for a drink after dinner or walk over to the Esplanade for some dessert.
They only serve seafood (and drinks), so they will allow you to bring non seafood to the restaurant. Last time we brought some chips and pizza to eat with out seafood platter.
Absolute must for the best pies, do not leave Cairns without having a pie here.
Meldrums Pies in Paradise
27 Grafton StAbsolute must for the best pies, do not leave Cairns without having a pie here.
Guyala Cafe
2 Smith StreetGreat cafe, just across the road from this apartment
NOA Eat Drink Share
1 Pyne StExcellent place for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Sightseeing
The new Cairns Aquarium is a great way to experience an underwater world.
152 locals recommend
Cairns Aquarium
5 Florence StThe new Cairns Aquarium is a great way to experience an underwater world.
The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum
2 Skyrail DrAustralian Butterfly Sanctuary
8 Rob Veivers DrSkyrail Rainforest Cableway
6 Skyrail DrKuranda Scenic Railway
Granite Gorge Nature Park
332 Paglietta RdFood & Alcohol
Close to the apartment to pick up your favourite alcoholic beverage or stop in for a meal.
15 locals recommend
Dunwoody's Tavern
317 Sheridan StClose to the apartment to pick up your favourite alcoholic beverage or stop in for a meal.
Grocery Shopping
We regularly shop here for fresh seafood, just a short walk from the apartment, take advantage of world class fresh seafood in North Queensland.
17 locals recommend
Ocean World Seafood Market
379 Sheridan StWe regularly shop here for fresh seafood, just a short walk from the apartment, take advantage of world class fresh seafood in North Queensland.
The closest supermarket within walking distance of this apartment with a big range products for your needs.
32 locals recommend
Friendly Grocer
229 Sheridan StThe closest supermarket within walking distance of this apartment with a big range products for your needs.
Woolworths Cairns
103 Abbott StWoolworths in the city
Coles Cairns Central
Aplin StreetColes in the city
Convenience store located on the same street less than 5 minutes' walk. They also stock "Krispy Kremes" Doughnuts.
7-Eleven
Convenience store located on the same street less than 5 minutes' walk. They also stock "Krispy Kremes" Doughnuts.
Emergencies
In the event of an accident, rest at ease knowing the Cairns Base Emergency Hospital is less than 13 mins walk (1.1 km) or less than 5 min by car from this apartment.
44 locals recommend
Cairns Base Hospital: Emergency Room
165 EsplanadeIn the event of an accident, rest at ease knowing the Cairns Base Emergency Hospital is less than 13 mins walk (1.1 km) or less than 5 min by car from this apartment.
Need to see a doctor? Barrier Reef Medical Centre is 9 min away (0.8 km) during working hours (8:30am - 5:30pm)
Barrier Reef Medical Centre
356 McLeod StNeed to see a doctor? Barrier Reef Medical Centre is 9 min away (0.8 km) during working hours (8:30am - 5:30pm)
After hours medical can be found here 24 hours a day. This centre is a 5 minute drive from the apartment.
60 locals recommend
The Cairns 24 Hour Medical Centre
After hours medical can be found here 24 hours a day. This centre is a 5 minute drive from the apartment.
Activities
Pacific Watersports
73a Williams EsplanadeBabinda Kayak Hire
330 Stager RdKuranda Markets
4 Rob Veivers Drive