Machans Beach Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Machans Beach
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
Cairns Half Day Tour a Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Experience
Kuranda Self-Drive Skyrail & Rail Tour
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkeling Tour
Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class Tickets
Seastar Luxury Outer Great Barrier Reef Island and Reef Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Machans 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.
Aeroglen
If you're spending some time in Aeroglen, Mount Whitfield Conservation Park and Skydive The Reef Cairns are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Barron
Barron might not have many top sights, but Australian Armour and Artillery Museum and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
Cairns North
Pristine beaches and ample dining options are well-reviewed features of Cairns North. Make a stop by top sights like Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland while you're exploring the area.
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- More holiday ideas
- Crystal Cascades & Lake Morris
- Cairns Esplanade
- Cairns Marlin Marina
- Cairns Central Shopping Centre
- Reef Fleet Terminal
- Palm Cove Beach
- Cairns Convention Centre
- Esplanade Lagoon
- Reef Hotel Casino
- Cairns Night Markets
- Cairns Base Hospital
- Yorkeys Knob Beach
- Trinity Beach
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland
- Australian Armour and Artillery Museum
- Sugarworld Waterpark
- Kewarra Beach
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
- Smithfield Shopping Centre
- Kuranda Koala Gardens
- Cairns Performing Arts Centre
- Skyrail Kuranda Terminal
- Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets
- Cairns Aquarium
- Clifton Beach
- Half Moon Bay Golf Course
- Fitzroy Island National Park
- Crystal Cascades
- Cairns Private Hospital
- Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome
- Clifton Village Shopping Centre