Whitfield Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Cairns Esplanade
Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.
Cairns Marlin Marina
Enjoy views of the harbour and and unwind with al-fresco dining, entertainment and shopping beside the bay.
Palm Cove Beach
Located in between the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, this palm tree-lined beach is an idyllic spot to take it easy or begin an adventure.
Esplanade Lagoon
Relax after a day of sightseeing or cool down from the summer heat in this fresh-water lagoon, one of Cairns’ best city attractions.
Cairns Night Markets
During your trip to Cairns, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Cairns Night Markets. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or seek out the local tours.
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Soar above the treetops of the rain forest, gorges and mountains of North Queensland in a glass-enclosed cable car.
Activities
Deluxe Reef & Rainforest Scenic Helicopter Flight
Chillagoe Caves and Outback Day Trip from Cairns
Small Group Kuranda Tour via Kuranda Scenic Rail and Skyrail
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef & Helicopter Package
Cape Tribulation & Daintree Wilderness Tour with River Cruise (TCT)
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Other neighbourhoods around Whitfield
Edge Hill
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Edge Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens or Rondo Theatre.
Aeroglen
If you're spending some time in Aeroglen, Mount Whitfield Conservation Park and Skydive The Reef Cairns are top sights worth seeing.
Manoora
Visitors to Manoora enjoy its shopping, and if you want to do some exploring, Anderson Street Conservation Park is worth a stop.
Manunda
Shopping, gardens and spas are some highlights of Manunda. You might stop by Cairns Esplanade or Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland while you're in the area.
Cairns North
The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Cairns North. A stop by Cairns Esplanade or Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland might round out your trip.
Machans Beach
Though Machans Beach may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Cairns Esplanade and Yorkeys Knob Beach.
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- More holiday ideas
- Mount Whitfield Conservation Park
- Cairns Esplanade
- Cairns Marlin Marina
- Cairns Central Shopping Centre
- Palm Cove Beach
- Reef Fleet Terminal
- Cairns Convention Centre
- Reef Hotel Casino
- Esplanade Lagoon
- Cairns Night Markets
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Cairns Base Hospital
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
- Yorkeys Knob Beach
- Trinity Beach
- Smithfield Shopping Centre
- Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome
- Cairns Performing Arts Centre
- Kewarra Beach
- Rainforestation Nature Park
- Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland
- Clifton Beach
- Skyrail Kuranda Terminal
- Australian Armour and Artillery Museum
- Barron Gorge National Park
- Sugarworld Waterpark
- Crystal Cascades
- Wooroonooran National Park
- Stockland Cairns Shopping Centre
- Barlow Park