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
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
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