Smithfield Travel Guide

Cairns

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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway featuring forest scenes, a gondola and rainforest
Cairns featuring a pond and a park
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway which includes landscape views and a cascade

Popular places to visit

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway featuring rainforest and forest scenes

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station

4.5/5(67 reviews)

Soar above the treetops of the rain forest, gorges and mountains of North Queensland in a glass-enclosed cable car.

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station
Australian Armour and Artillery Museum

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.

Australian Armour and Artillery Museum
Cattana Wetlands

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.

Cattana Wetlands

Smithfield Shopping Centre

4.5/5(15 reviews)

During your visit to Cairns, you can do some window-shopping at Smithfield Shopping Centre. Discover the spectacular coral reefs in this walkable area or enjoy its local tours.

Smithfield Shopping Centre

James Cook University

Walk around the campus at James Cook University during your stay in Cairns. Amble around the area's beaches or experience its museums.

James Cook University

Smithfield Mountain Bike Park Trail Head

You can take time to visit Smithfield Mountain Bike Park Trail Head during your travels to Cairns. Discover the area's museums and shops.

Smithfield Mountain Bike Park Trail Head

Things to do

passengers aboard amphibious DUKW drive through jungles in Cairns

Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest

£16
per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest
train on bridge in cairns

Half-Day Kuranda Skyrail & Rail Tour

£102
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Kuranda Skyrail & Rail Tour
Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

£10
per adult
Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

£102
per traveller
92% of travellers recommend
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
Koala

Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

£19
per adult
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets
Rainforestation Nature Park & Kuranda Scenic Railway Tour

Rainforestation Nature Park & Kuranda Scenic Railway Tour (R1BT)

£90
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Rainforestation Nature Park & Kuranda Scenic Railway Tour (R1BT)
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Top hotels in Smithfield

Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns

5 out of 5
34 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £132 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£132
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Great location for stay"

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Hilton Cairns
Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns Harbourside Hotel

4 out of 5
209-217 Esplanade, Cairns North, QLD
The price is £104 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
£104
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"We came back for a second night after 5 days travelling North. We were disappointed with our first room in terms of bed and some maintenance issues. I let staff know and found our recent room outstanding. Our 3 rating with the first stay is now a 5. Thank you!"

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025

Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

4 out of 5
18-26 Cannon Street, Manunda, QLD
The price is £70 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
£70
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,013 reviews)
"Comfortable bed and room. Restaraunt food and service good."

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025

Cairns Colonial Club Resort
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort

4.5 out of 5
122 Lake St, Cairns, QLD
The price is £131 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
£131
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (701 reviews)
"Awesome pool, great location, good food and the buffet breakfast is the best I've ever had"

Reviewed on 26 Jul 2025

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Crystalbrook Riley

Crystalbrook Riley

5 out of 5
131-141 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
The price is £180 per night from 29 Aug to 30 Aug
£180
29 Aug - 30 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Excellent place to stay and only a short walk to the Cairns CBD and Marina area. Property in excellent condition with a great pool area. Staff are very friendly and helpful."

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

Crystalbrook Riley
Pacific Hotel Cairns

Pacific Hotel Cairns

4.5 out of 5
Corner Esplanade And Spence Street, Cairns, QLD
The price is £125 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
£125
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

Pacific Hotel Cairns
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Other neighbourhoods around Smithfield

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Trinity Park

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Trinity Park and surrounding area, you can visit Half Moon Bay Golf Course and Moon River Beach.

Trinity Park
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Yorkeys Knob

Yorkeys Knob is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Yorkeys Knob Beach and Half Moon Bay Golf Course.

Yorkeys Knob
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Barron

Barron might not have many top sights, but Australian Armour and Artillery Museum and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Barron
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Kamerunga

While visiting Kamerunga, you might make a stop by sights like Barron Gorge National Park and Kamerunga Conservation Park.

Kamerunga
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Kewarra Beach

Unique features of Kewarra Beach include the beaches and golf courses. Make a stop by Kewarra Beach or Kuranda National Park while you're exploring the area.

Kewarra Beach
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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.

Holloways Beach

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