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As you’ll save on your room price, you can enjoy more of what Cairns has to offer. Top sights to visit include Cairns Esplanade.

Motels often have free parking, and many have outdoor pools. Often one or two storeys high, motels usually have outdoor access to guestrooms from the car park. Starting in the early 1950s, colourful neon signs were used as beacons for tired families on road trips, and examples can still be seen today along historic US Route 66.

Cairns Queens Court: Stay within a 5-minute drive of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Enjoy access to the snack bar/deli, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking. Heritage Cairns: Free WiFi and free parking are available during your stay, along with room amenities such as air conditioning. You’ll be located within a 5-minute drive of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Cairns City Palms: Enjoy access to the snack bar/deli, and freebies including WiFi and a manager’s reception. Stay within a 5-minute drive of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Reef Palms Motel: You’ll be located within a 5-minute drive of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Room amenities such as a kitchenette are included, along with freebies such as WiFi, self-parking and an area shuttle. Nightcap at Balaclava Hotel: Stay within a 10-minute drive of Cairns Esplanade and Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Enjoy access to the games room, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking.

Expedia has 14 low-priced motels in Cairns.

Enjoy the beautiful coral reefs and lush rainforest in this walkable area while you’re sightseeing. People visiting Cairns love its marina. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Cairns Esplanade, Esplanade Lagoon and Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland. You’ll find these family-friendly attractions: Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome, Muddy’s Playground and Sugarworld Waterpark. To learn more about local history, take some time at Cairns Regional Gallery and Tjapukai Cultural Park.

Weather can make or break a road trip, so we’ve gathered some data about year-round temperatures in Cairns to help you plan yours. The hottest months are usually January and February, with an average temperature of 27°C, while the coldest months are August and July, with an average of 21°C. The rainiest months in Cairns are January, February, March and December, with each month seeing an average of 281 mm of rainfall.

We’ve gathered some information about local transportation options in Cairns to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.), which is located 3.5 mi (5.6 km) away. If you’d like to explore more of the area, take a train from Cairns Station, Freshwater Station or Redlynch Station. You can find out about water transport options at the marina.