Cairns City Information

 

Cairns is the sunny garden city where The Great Barrier Reef meets the Wet Tropics Rainforest, mountains and the gulf savannah not too far away.
The City's water front boasts a world class marina and wharf used by visiting cruise liners, yachts and tour vessels.
With a magnificent Casino. Cairns is alive  with more activities than you will ever have time for. 
Night life in Cairns is brimming with excitement. There is something for everyone:- from intimate piano bars, karaoke lounges, thumping night clubs that party till the wee hours of the morning and of course a magnificent boutique Casino. Cairns is alive  with more activities than you will ever have time for. Cairns City offers a range of modern accommodation options to suit all different tastes. Hotels, motels, bed and breakfast, backpackers, apartments, resorts and caravan parks, villas and camping. 

Essential Service Info.

Banks 
Monday to Thursday
Open 9.30am to 4.00pm
Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm.
Bureau de Change facilities operate at more flexible hours and are available at various locations throughout the city centre..

Post Offices
Monday to Friday
9.00am to 5.00pm
Most of the major post offices have banking facilities.

Shopping

Commonly accepted credit cards are Visa and MasterCard, Amex, Diners Club, These cards can be used to purchase a wide range of goods and services.
Tipping is not obligatory in Australia and there are normally no service charges at hotels and restaurants.  A tip of 10 percent is acceptable for waiters. Tipping is your choice.

Emergency
For a serious emergency in Australia the number to call is 000 for Ambulance, Fire and Police. This number is free from private and public telephones.

Medical

Cairns base hospital, Calvary hospital, Chemists , Doctors and After Hours Medical Services are listed in the local Yellow Pages Directory.

Links to Local Information and Holiday Websites:

Cairns Holiday & Getaway Guide 

Port Douglas Accommodation & Tours

Great Barrier Reef