Whitfield Travel Guide
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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
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 & Rainforestation Tour
Small Group Kuranda Tour via Kuranda Scenic Rail and Skyrail
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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 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.
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.
Barron
Barron might not have many top sights, but Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Australian Armour and Artillery Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Westcourt
You'll enjoy the casinos and shopping in Westcourt. You might want to make time for a stop at DFO Cairns or Cazalys Cairns.
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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
- Esplanade Lagoon
- Cairns Convention Centre
- Cairns Night Markets
- Yorkeys Knob Beach
- Cairns Base Hospital
- Reef Hotel Casino
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Trinity Beach
- Smithfield Shopping Centre
- Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland
- Sugarworld Waterpark
- Kewarra Beach
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
- Cairns Performing Arts Centre
- Rainforestation Nature Park
- Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome
- Barron Gorge National Park
- Clifton Beach
- Crystal Cascades
- Skyrail Kuranda Terminal
- Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets
- Stockland Cairns Shopping Centre
- Australian Armour and Artillery Museum
- Clifton Village Shopping Centre