Cairns, QLD
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- Weather in Cairns
- Air Quality
- Sun & Moon
- Surf & Sea
- Food & Drink
- Health Services
- Schools
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping
- Fuel Stations
Right now: 23.4°C in Cairns. Full 7-day forecast →
Local news
- Bungalow crash: Cairns police appeal for white hatchback driver — Cairns
- Atherton police seek owner of green Motorola phone left at station — Cairns
- Tully police appeal for dashcam vision after woman assaulted on Murray Street — Cairns
- Far North police seek stolen vehicles from Cairns, Trinity Beach, Mareeba and Innisfail — Cairns
- Malanda boy, 17, charged over 18 graffiti damage counts across Tablelands — Cairns
- Earlville man, 33, missing since Thursday, police appeal for help — Cairns
National news
- Labor and Coalition level at 50-50 on two-party preferred in YouGov poll
- Study finds many Australian kids unready for social media at 16
- Australian politics faces shift not seen since WWII, panel says
- George Megalogenis: three shocks reshaping Australian politics
- Man hands himself in after woman's body found in Carlton unit
Air Quality in Cairns
Live air quality for Cairns, QLD, updated daily. Right now the air quality index (US AQI) in Cairns is 40 — good. Below is the outlook for the next five days: daily maximums for fine particles (PM2.5), coarse particles (PM10), ozone and nitrogen dioxide, all in µg/m³.
| Date | PM2.5 | PM10 | Ozone | NO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 11.0 | 14.2 | 51.0 | 7.8 |
| 2026-10-24 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 49.0 | 7.4 |
| 2026-10-25 | 11.2 | 15.0 | 49.0 | 8.1 |
| 2026-10-26 | 11.8 | 15.4 | 53.0 | 7.4 |
| 2026-10-27 | 8.0 | 9.7 | 42.0 | 5.9 |
Air quality data for Cairns (4870) is sourced from Open-Meteo and refreshed every day.
Sun & Moon in Cairns
Sunrise and sunset times for Cairns, QLD over the next fortnight, including day length, peak UV index and the moon phase for each date. Times are local (Australia/Brisbane).
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Max UV | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 05:43 | 18:18 | 12h 35m | 9.15 | Waxing Gibbous |
| 2026-10-24 | 05:42 | 18:18 | 12h 36m | 7.35 | Waxing Gibbous |
| 2026-10-25 | 05:42 | 18:19 | 12h 36m | 8.95 | Full Moon |
| 2026-10-26 | 05:41 | 18:19 | 12h 37m | 9.35 | Full Moon |
| 2026-10-27 | 05:41 | 18:19 | 12h 38m | 9.35 | Full Moon |
| 2026-10-28 | 05:40 | 18:20 | 12h 39m | 8.45 | Waning Gibbous |
| 2026-10-29 | 05:40 | 18:20 | 12h 40m | 9.4 | Waning Gibbous |
| 2026-10-30 | 05:39 | 18:20 | 12h 41m | 9.2 | Waning Gibbous |
| 2026-10-31 | 05:39 | 18:21 | 12h 42m | 9.45 | Waning Gibbous |
| 2026-11-01 | 05:38 | 18:21 | 12h 42m | 9.45 | Last Quarter |
| 2026-11-02 | 05:38 | 18:22 | 12h 43m | 9.45 | Last Quarter |
| 2026-11-03 | 05:37 | 18:22 | 12h 44m | 8.75 | Last Quarter |
| 2026-11-04 | 05:37 | 18:23 | 12h 45m | 9.4 | Last Quarter |
| 2026-11-05 | 05:37 | 18:23 | 12h 46m | 7.9 | Waning Crescent |
Sun times for Cairns (4870) are calculated for -16.9186, 145.7781 and refreshed daily.
Surf & Sea in Cairns
Surf and sea conditions for Cairns, QLD: the seven-day swell outlook, with maximum wave height, dominant swell direction and wave period for each day.
| Date | Max wave | Direction | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 0.42 m | E | 6.6 s |
| 2026-10-24 | 0.42 m | ENE | 6.45 s |
| 2026-10-25 | 0.44 m | ENE | 5.9 s |
| 2026-10-26 | 0.42 m | ENE | 6.1 s |
| 2026-10-27 | 0.46 m | ENE | 6.2 s |
| 2026-10-28 | 0.48 m | ENE | 6.25 s |
| 2026-10-29 | 0.48 m | ENE | 5.9 s |
Marine data for the Cairns coast is sourced from Open-Meteo and refreshed daily. Always check official warnings before heading out on the water.
Food & Drink in Cairns
A local guide to cafes, restaurants, pubs and takeaway spots in Cairns, QLD — 40 places from the OpenStreetMap community database, covering the Cairns area (4870).
| Name | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| & Co. Coffee | — | coffee shop |
| 3 Black Bears Pizza Cairns | 16 Shields Street | pizza |
| Ali Baba's Kebabs | — | kebab |
| Ali Babba's Kebabs FNQ | — | kebab |
| Apex Milk Bar | — | — |
| Bagus Cafe | — | — |
| Bang & Grind | — | — |
| Barrier Reef Hotel | — | — |
| Bayleaf | — | balinese |
| BBQ Boy | — | korean |
| BBQ Central | — | — |
| Blackbird coffee | — | — |
| Blu Marlin Bistro | — | — |
| Blue Lagoon Bar | — | fish and chips |
| Boatshed | — | — |
| Boost Juice | — | juice |
| Botanic Gardens Restaurant & Cafe | Collins Avenue, Edge Hill | +61 7 4053 7087 |
| Brothers Leagues Club Cairns | 99-105 Anderson Street | — |
| Bury me Standing | — | bagel |
| Bushfire Flame Grill | — | +61 7 4044 1879 |
| C'Est Bon | 20 Lake Street | french |
| Cafe Fika | 111-115 Grafton Street | +61 7 4041 1150 |
| Caffe Suprimo Cairns | 1 Pier Point Road | — |
| Caffiend | 72 Grafton Street | coffee shop, breakfast, sandwich, coffee |
| Cairns Burger Cafe | 15 Aplin Street | — |
| Cairns Kebab House | — | — |
| Cairns RSL Club | — | — |
| Candy cafe | Grafton Street | breakfast, local |
| Captian Cook's Diner | — | fish and chips |
| Cazaly's | — | — |
| Chicken on a Stick | — | korean |
| Chicken Shed | — | — |
| Chop & Chop Restaurant | — | — |
| Coast Roast Cafe | — | — |
| Cock & Bull | — | — |
| Coffee Works Cairns | 46 Spence Street | coffee shop |
| Copper Bar & Grill | — | — |
| Corea Corea | — | korean |
| Crave Cairns | 117 Abbott Street | — |
| Crepe | — | french |
Listings for Cairns, QLD, Australia are sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors and refreshed periodically. Spot an error? Improvements made on OpenStreetMap flow through here.
Health Services in Cairns
A local guide to pharmacies, GPs, dentists and clinics in Cairns, QLD — 29 places from the OpenStreetMap community database, covering the Cairns area (4870).
| Name | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Alive Pharmacy Warehouse Westcourt | — | +61 7 4051 6005 |
| Cairns Central Medical Centre | — | — |
| Cairns Dental Aesthetic Centre | — | — |
| Cairns Family Medical Centre | — | — |
| Cairns GP Medical Centre | 377 Sheridan Street | — |
| Cairns GP Super Clinic | 156 Grafton Street, Cairns City | +61 7 4052 1119 |
| Cairns Hand Clinic | Rutherford Street, Cairns North | — |
| Cairns Hospital | 165 The Esplanade, Cairns North | — |
| Cairns North Community Health Facility | 381 Sheridan Street, Cairns North | — |
| Cairns Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | 165 Lake Street, Cairns City | — |
| Cairns Private Hospital | — | — |
| Chemist Warehouse | — | — |
| Coral Sea ENT | — | — |
| Dr. Christina Steffen | — | — |
| Dr. Marcia Mickleburgh | — | — |
| Ellipse Skin Cancer Clinic Cairns | 207 Lake Street | — |
| FNQ Hand Surgery | Rutherford Street, Cairns North | — |
| Icon Cancer Centre | 203-205 Lake Street, Cairns North | — |
| Integrated Medical Services | — | — |
| Luke Dunn Dental | — | — |
| Medicare Centre | Grafton Street | — |
| QML Pathology | — | — |
| Queensland X-ray | — | — |
| Skin and Light Medi Clinic | — | — |
| Skin Laser Clinic | — | — |
| TerryWhite Chemmart | — | TerryWhite Chemmart |
| The Doctors Mulgrave Road Medical Centre | — | +61 7 4044 0444 |
| Totally Smiles Dental Group | — | — |
| Wheels of Wellness | Sheridan Street | — |
Listings for Cairns, QLD, Australia are sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors and refreshed periodically. Spot an error? Improvements made on OpenStreetMap flow through here.
Schools in Cairns
A local guide to schools, kindergartens and childcare centres in Cairns, QLD — 14 places from the OpenStreetMap community database, covering the Cairns area (4870).
| Name | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cairns Adventist College | — | — |
| Cairns School of Distance Education | — | — |
| Cairns State High School | — | — |
| Cairns West State School | — | — |
| Edge Hill State School | — | — |
| Goodstart Early Learning Cairns | — | — |
| Mother of Good Counsel School | — | — |
| Parramatta State School | — | — |
| Saint Augustines College | — | — |
| Saint Josephs School | — | — |
| Saint Monicas College | — | — |
| St Augustine's College Design & Technology | — | — |
| St Francis Xavier's School | — | — |
| Trinity Bay State High School | — | — |
Listings for Cairns, QLD, Australia are sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors and refreshed periodically. Spot an error? Improvements made on OpenStreetMap flow through here.
Parks & Recreation in Cairns
A local guide to parks, playgrounds and sports facilities in Cairns, QLD — 40 places from the OpenStreetMap community database, covering the Cairns area (4870).
| Name | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anzac Park | — | — |
| Apex Park | — | — |
| Barlow Park | 251-269 Severin Street, Parramatta Park | Cairns Regional Council |
| Barrier Reef Park | — | — |
| Cairns Ashtanga Yoga | — | — |
| Cairns Basketball Stadium | — | — |
| Cairns BMX Club | — | — |
| Cairns Boat Hire | — | +61 7 4051 4139 |
| Cairns Chinese Frendship Garden | — | — |
| Cairns Esplanade Lagoon | — | — |
| Card Avenue Dog Park | — | — |
| Cazalys Stadium | 344 Mulgrave Road, Westcourt | — |
| CCLT Parkland | — | — |
| Centenary Lakes Nature Play | — | — |
| Clarke and Wallace Park | — | — |
| Cominos Place Park | — | — |
| Curtin and Creed Streets Park Cairns3 | — | — |
| Earl Street Park | — | — |
| Endeavour Park | — | — |
| Esplanade Beach Volleyball Court | — | — |
| Esplanade Skate Plaza | — | — |
| Etta Green Park | — | — |
| Fig Tree Playground | — | — |
| Fire Station Park | — | — |
| Fogarty Park | — | — |
| Guginy Reserve | — | — |
| Harald Falge Park | — | — |
| Jackson Close Park | — | — |
| Jess Mitchell Park | — | — |
| John Egan Park | — | — |
| Les Davie Park | — | — |
| Little Barlow Park | — | — |
| Little Street Park | — | — |
| Mandrusia Park | — | — |
| McKenzie Street Multi Use Court | — | — |
| Minnie St | — | — |
| Mrs Morros Park | — | — |
| Muddys Playground | — | — |
| Munro Martin Park | — | — |
| Peace Park | — | — |
Listings for Cairns, QLD, Australia are sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors and refreshed periodically. Spot an error? Improvements made on OpenStreetMap flow through here.
Shopping in Cairns
A local guide to supermarkets and everyday shopping in Cairns, QLD — 28 places from the OpenStreetMap community database, covering the Cairns area (4870).
| Name | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Alive Pharmacy Warehouse | — | — |
| Baby Bunting | — | — |
| Bolands Centre | — | — |
| Cairns Central | — | — |
| Cairns One General Store | — | — |
| Cityscape | — | — |
| Coles | 1-21 McLeod Street | Coles Group |
| Direct Factory Outlets | — | — |
| EzyMart | — | — |
| Foodary | — | — |
| Friendly Grocer | — | — |
| Good Foods | — | — |
| Harvey Norman | — | — |
| Kmart | 1-21 McLeod Street | — |
| Mobil Mart | — | Mobil |
| Myer | — | — |
| NightOwl | — | — |
| Raintrees Shopping Centre | — | — |
| Ramsay Pharmacy | — | — |
| Sydney Tools | — | — |
| Target | — | +61 7 4299 8800 |
| The Healthy Hub | — | +61 7 4051 5688 |
| The Pier Shopping Centre | — | — |
| TK Maxx | — | — |
| TradeTools | — | — |
| Wellbeing Korea | 50 Lake Street, Cairns City | — |
| Woolworths | 103 Abbott Street | Woolworths Group |
| X-press Supermarket | — | — |
Listings for Cairns, QLD, Australia are sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors and refreshed periodically. Spot an error? Improvements made on OpenStreetMap flow through here.
Fuel Stations in Cairns
A local guide to petrol and service stations in Cairns, QLD — 10 places from the OpenStreetMap community database, covering the Cairns area (4870).
| Name | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Eleven | — | — |
| Ampol | 131 Sheridan Street, Cairns City | Caltex |
| BP | — | — |
| Caltex | — | Caltex |
| Coles Express | Sheridan Street | Coles Group |
| Coles Express Shell | — | Coles Group |
| Mobil | — | Mobil |
| Mobil on Spence | — | — |
| Puma Portsmith | 104 Cook Street, Portsmith | Puma |
| United | — | United |
Listings for Cairns, QLD, Australia are sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors and refreshed periodically. Spot an error? Improvements made on OpenStreetMap flow through here.