cairns map & the far
north queensland |
Pick up your Cheap car hire & drive yourself
to some of Tropical North Queensland's spectacular
attractions & adventures
giving you full control of where you go, how long you can stay
and when to leave holiday rather than paying for expensive rushed
organized tours.
To give you an example, most Great Barrier Reef
trip operators will collect you from your accommodation but
they are expensive and usually charge an extra $15 per person
for the pickup. If there are 3 of you together, that is equivalent
to more than one whole day's car hire from
us!
2 hours driving from Cairns will get you to;
the Tablelands, Port Douglas,
Cape Tribulation, Kuranda
or Mission Beach. Cairns itself
is a modern sophisticated city boasting a newly rejuvenated
Esplanade comprising of Saltwater Lagoon, Barbecue areas and
the iconic Muddy's playground along the foreshore and best of
all these are all free for you to enjoy! |
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There are activities to cater for all ages and interests in
and around the Cairns region. From Scuba diving
on the Barrier Reef, play golf,
Stroll the markets, to the thrills of bungy
jumping and skydiving.
There are so many great activities in and around the Cairns
Region that we have decided to include a brief
guide to some of our favourite destinations.
You can also check out Cairns
official Tourist information Guide for great information
on Cairns tours and places to visit. |
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to see a larger section of the map |
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Cairns to the Tablelands |
Drive up the range from Smithfield to Kuranda
village in the Rainforest in about
20 minutes. A cool retreat from the coast. For the walking enthusiast
there are many well signposted walks- be sure to carry plenty
of drinking water.
We can supply you with more information when you pick up your
Cheap hire car like
the Butterfly Sanctuary, Birdworld,
Koala Gardens, Rainforest Nature Park
and there are all those shops and market stalls
to visit. |
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Following the Highway inland, you will arrive
at Mareeba and because you have hired your
own transport it gives you the freedom to stop
off at a whole host of attractions on the Cairns Highlands.
Collect Free Vouchers from our Office when
you pick up your car for Free Coffee Tasting, Free Banana Liquor
Tasting and Free Mango Wine Tasting.
Drive on to Malanda and don't miss the historic
Malanda pub to snuggle up by the cozy fireplace! Lake
Tinaroo is a popular camping spot or explore the
Historic Tinaroo Dam Wall, Highlands World- Heritage
listed Waterfalls, Ancient volcanic
lakes, National Parks and rainforest. |
south to mission beach, innisfail & the waterfalls |
Mission Beach and The
Great Green Way is a Mecca for nature Lovers. Boasting
14km of pristine sandy coastline, Mission Beach
is a mere 2 hours drive South of Cairns. This is also the jump
off point for the stunning islands - mysterious Dunk
Island, exclusive Bedarra and
reef fringed Frankland. Drive yourself inland around
the famous 'Waterfalls' Route. A short drive
South of Innisfail finds you at romantic Award Winning Paronella
Park - a castle built in 1929 among pristine rainforest
waterfalls and walks. |
free things to do in cairns |
- Go for a swim in the massive new Saltwater Lagoon along
Cairns Esplanade.
- Have a barbecue at one of the Free Barbecue Areas along
the foreshore.
- Free Entrance to Muddy's playground and Water Park along
Cairns Esplanade.
- Visit Historical Cairns Yacht Club along the foreshore
- A.J. Hackett Bungy jumping deck - watching is free -
climb to the top of the tower & watch the brave hearted
bungy jump below you.
- A J Hackett also has free entry to Full Moon Parties.
- Walk through spectacular Mossman Gorge, swim in the pristine
mountain water.
- Sunbathe - but not for too long, and make sure you 'Slip,
Slop, Slap"
- Collect FREE VOUCHERS from us to Mareeba Coffee Tasting,
Banana Liquor Tasting, Mango Wine Tasting and many more!
- Go for a boardwalk in the rainforest at Cape Tribulation
and the Daintree
- Drive to Lake Morris and look down at Copperload Dam
- Swim in the Lake at Lake Placid and then use the Free
barbecue
- Visit The Barron River Power Station & wonder at
the bravery & hardships of the men who built it.
- Walk to the top of Crystal Cascades & swim in the
waterfalls
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"markets - self drive to unique shopping
destinations" |
Quality markets abound in Tropical North Queensland.
Operators do not organize tours to these because of the variation
in weekly schedules. The markets are too numerous to list, so
the best ones (in our humble opinions) as follows:- |
Cairns
Rusty's markets: |
All Day Friday, Saturday and Sunday am for the
EXCELLENT quality Fruit and Veggies straight from the growers.
Great atmosphere - organic produce available.
Cairns
Night Markets: Every night from 4.30pm - 11pm. Entrances
in both Abbott St and the Esplanade. Good for cheapo souvenirs. |
Port Douglas: |
| Every Sunday morning 7am - 2pm. Anzac Park Beachfront.
Excellent varied market in scenic location. Local Produce, Good
jewelry, Home Made Art, Clothes & Artifacts |
Kuranda Markets: |
| Wednesday - Saturday: 9am - 3pm. Although not
as good as they used to be. Everything shuts down as soon as
the Kuranda Train leaves around 3pm. Shops in Kuranda are better.
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Yungaburra: |
| Every 4th Saturday: Main Street. Excellent Country
market. Famous for quality. |
Mission Beach: |
| 1st Saturday and 3rd Sunday of the month. Local
Fruit, Veggies & Plants. |
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The above map is an exert from the Hema Townsville, Cairns Cooktown
Map for more information visit www.hemamaps.com
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Hema Maps can be purchased
from our office. You are welcome to take or request a Map
Book with your car hire. A $20 deposit is required
& will be refunded at the end of the hire provided the Map
Book is still in good order. Otherwise you can just keep the
book & forfeit the $20 |
*Images shown are not actual hire vehicles
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