In which quarter house in Cairns?

Visit Queensland State in Australia, close to the Great Coral Barrier: This is the area in Cairns!

Coastal city of Queensland State in the northeast of Australia , Cairns is a small town of 151,021 inhabitants, located 1,707 kilometers away Brisbane – the capital of the state – and 2,420 kilometres north of Sydney. Founded in 1876, Cairns is a major tourist town in Queensland due to its proximity to the large coral barrier (1h30 by boat), many islands – including Fitzroy island and Green island – and the tropical wet forest ( rainforest) , whose hikes are essential. Built on ancient marshes and mangroves that were debushed and filled with rock, the current site of Cairns is surrounded by agricultural areas (sugar cane, corn, rice, bananas, pineapple).

In 2012, we had stayed there for 1 month after a road trip through the desert roads of the Northern Territory and Queensland: if you are looking for accommodation in Cairns, you make a good choice: it is a very pleasant city. The best time to get to Cairns is the southern winter, from May to October. Careful, it is not advisable to swim because of the presence of marine crocodiles and potentially fatal jellyfish.

Looking for a neighborhood and a place to sleep in Cairns? Here is our presentation of the areas where to stay in Cairns, to enjoy a good stay in the tropical sun.

Downtown

The city centre has countless hotels and backpackers where to sleep in Cairns, and has the advantage of being close to everything, where social life is the most vibrant. The tropical Australian climate makes people come out mainly in the evening: Esplanade, Abott Street and Little Spence Street are the epicentres to come out.

If you choose the city center, enjoy the blue lagoon – especially in the morning – an outdoor swimming pool very busy in the day but not less pleasant. In the vicinity, an insurable quantity of bars and restaurants, with a short food – the Cairns night market – adjoining Esplanade, and even the possibility of making an electric barbecue for free in the Lagoon Park.

Meet at the marine terminal the next day if you wish go to Fitzroy Island – a marvel -, a paradise island although very touristic, off the city. For museums, visit the Cairns Museum and the Cairns Historical Museum.

Parramatta Park

Want to stay in Cairns near the city centre, but without being surrounded by backpackers (travellers)? Parramatta Park is a residential and shopping area in the city centre and Cairns North. The district is close to the central station and the "Colleges", a large shopping centre. It is a very quiet area where to stay in Cairns, a bit excited but without being too far away either.

Manunda

To the west of the city centre, one of the best residential areas where to stay in Cairns: to stay quietly away from the hordes of tourists, being close to the city centre, the seafront and a must in the city: Flecker botanical garden . Manunda offers much less hotel facilities to sleep in Cairns, but always try the accommodation at home, including Gumtree sites or Airbnb .

Nearby, you can go to the Botanical Garden, then continue hiking on the slopes of the mountain massif Whitfield Conservation Park , with an incredible view of Cairns Bay. Coming to Cairns, you can book a hotel in Palm Cove, a small coastal town in the north, a must-see that will sublimate your trip: it is a paradise beach where to stroll at the foot of the coconut trees, with some restaurants on the beach. For an atypical experience, board panoramic train which offers you a trip to the history and culture of the region, from Kuranda (the village of the forest) to Palm Cove!