Freshwater Travel Guide
Visit Freshwater
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
Kuranda Self-Drive Skyrail & Rail Tour
Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkeling Tour
Kuranda Scenic Rail & Rainforestation Tour
Outer Reef Odyssey - 40 minute Reef Scenic Flight
Half-Day Kuranda Skyrail & Rail Tour
Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class Tickets
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Other neighbourhoods around Freshwater
Whitfield
While there might not be top attractions in Whitfield, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mount Whitfield Conservation Park and Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens.
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 Mount Whitfield Conservation Park.
Aeroglen
If you're spending some time in Aeroglen, Mount Whitfield Conservation Park and Skydive The Reef Cairns are top sights worth seeing.
Redlynch
You'll enjoy the parks and shopping in Redlynch. You might want to make time for a stop at Crystal Cascades or Barron Gorge National Park.
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.
Holloways Beach
Beaches, restaurants and gardens are just a few things travellers enjoy about Holloways Beach. Check out Yorkeys Knob Beach or Holloways Beach while you're exploring the area.
- Places of interest
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- More holiday ideas
- Cairns Esplanade
- Cairns Central Shopping Centre
- Cairns Marlin Marina
- Palm Cove Beach
- Reef Fleet Terminal
- Esplanade Lagoon
- Cairns Convention Centre
- Reef Hotel Casino
- Cairns Night Markets
- Cairns Base Hospital
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Smithfield Shopping Centre
- Trinity Beach
- Cairns Aquarium
- Yorkeys Knob Beach
- Australian Armour and Artillery Museum
- Cairns Performing Arts Centre
- Kuranda Koala Gardens
- Rainforestation Nature Park
- Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland
- Kewarra Beach
- Clifton Beach
- Sugarworld Waterpark
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
- Skyrail Kuranda Terminal
- Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome
- Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets
- Crystal Cascades
- Barron Gorge National Park
- Clifton Village Shopping Centre