local area

BEACHES

Trinity Beach (short stroll from the house via your private entry and lagoon walk)– beautiful beach and esplanade (with a few cafes/restaurants, bars), stinger nets and lifeguard patrolled (southern end) over summer months (great coffee)

Other Cairns Northern Beaches (including Yorkey’s Knob)

 

WALKING TRACKS (take water with you)

Earl Hill and Bakarra Track - 3.4 km loop with gorgeous views

Taylors point 2.3km loop – views of Trinity Beach and Double Island

 

PLAYGROUNDS

Small playground by beach in Trinity Beach
with BBQs and picnic tables

Bluewater playground Trinity Beach
(2 new playgrounds and skate park)

 

SUPERMARKETS

Big shop:
Coles Clifton Beach
Also WOW and Spar towards Cairns
No car? Order home delivery (usually available next day, sometimes same day)

Small items:
Trinity Beach convenience store on Vasey esplanade near beach
Night Owl Super convenience store Trinity Beach

 

BOTTLE SHOPS / LIQUOR STORES

Closest to the house (on Moore Street): Liquorland

 

BIKE HIRE

Trinity Beach Water sports

 

CAR HIRE

Major car hire companies at Cairns airport and Cairns city.
Local rental cars: https://cruisingcarrental.com.au/en/
You may also wish to consider Car Next Door.
Uber also operates at Trinity Beach.

CAFES

Near the lagoon: https://nvcafe.com.au/
Beach view https://www.lunico.com.au/ (great coffee)
https://ilchiosco.com.au/

DINING

(be sure to book ahead for dinner to avoid disappointment)

Trinity Beach
Italian and great seafood (open air with beach view) -the best!
Pub food (open air with beach view)
Italian
Yada Thai, near lagoon (always busy)
Paperbark Restaurant, nearby at Kewarra Beach

Palm Cove
Cairns

WINERIES / BREWERIES

Hemingways Brewery, Cairns or Port Douglas
Brewery tours Cairns

FUN ACTIVITIES

Kuranda scenic railway and skyrail
Skyrail rainforest cableway
Hartley’s crocodile adventures
Diving/snorkelling – for kids Green Island day trip is outstanding.
Waterfalls near Cairns
Scenic flights
Islands (and cruises)

GOLF

Half Moon Bay
Mirage Country Club Port Douglas
Cairns Golf Club

PALM COVE

Palm Cove, Macalister Range National Park, day trips to Great Barrier Reed

PORT DOUGLAS

Port Douglas, Mossman Gorge, Daintree rainforest