Smithfield Travel Guide
Cairns
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Popular places to visit
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station
Soar above the treetops of the rain forest, gorges and mountains of North Queensland in a glass-enclosed cable car.
Australian Armour and Artillery Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Australian Armour and Artillery Museum during your travels in Cairns. Make time for the shops and local tours in this walkable area.
Cattana Wetlands
Enjoy the spectacular coral reefs and explore Cattana Wetlands, a lovely green space in Cairns. Make time for the shops and local tours in this walkable area.
Cairns Esplanade
Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.
Cairns Central Shopping Centre
During your visit to Tropical North Waterfront, you can do some window-shopping at Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Discover the spectacular coral reefs in this walkable area or enjoy its local tours.
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.
Top hotels in Smithfield
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Terrific location, close to everything.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
My room smelt a little musty when I first entered. Once I turned the air conditioning off it was fine. Other than that the room was great.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
This is a very nice resort. The rooms are spacious and clean. The bed was a bit hard for me and gave me an achy back and hips in the morning. The staff is very friendly and helpful and the property is well maintained. The food I bought at the Thirsty Flamingo was very good as well. The resort is ...
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
Comfortable stay for a stopover.
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
Hilton Cairns
Friendly and professional staff! Amy and Alexandra were very attentive and addressed all our questions! The hotel room was clean, comfortable, and had great views!
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Cairns Harbourside Hotel
The hotel is quite tired and a little run down. The cleaning wasn't very good, the bathroom floor was a bit sticky and the doors and walls were quite grimy. There's not enough lighting which made reading difficult. The breakfast was very good and varied. The staff were friendly and helpful with any ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
