Night Markets

Cairns


Head here if your supply of shark-bite T-shirts is running low, or you need your name engraved on a grain of rice. It's souvenir city, but worth a stroll around; the vibe is fun and frantic. There are many massage operators here: be sure to agree on the price before your rubdown begins. Enter via the Esplanade or Abbott St.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Cairns attractions

1. Reef Eye

0.06 MILES

Soak up stunning views of the Coral Sea and Cairns city aboard this 35m-high Ferris wheel. The fully enclosed gondolas rotate 360 degrees (passengers…

2. Cairns Esplanade, Boardwalk & Lagoon

0.11 MILES

Sunseekers and fun-lovers flock to Cairns Esplanade's spectacular swimming lagoon on the city’s reclaimed foreshore. The artificial, sandy-edged, 4800-sq…

3. Cairns Art Gallery

0.13 MILES

The permanent collection of this acclaimed gallery has an emphasis on local and Indigenous work. It also hosts prominent visiting exhibitions and…

4. Samurai Gallery

0.17 MILES

This unusual gallery and museum displays genuine armour, swords and arts from the Japanese samurai. Owner John Grasso has been collecting swords and…

5. KickArts Contemporary Arts

0.18 MILES

These galleries showcase cutting-edge local and regional artworks, plus touring exhibitions. KickArts has moved to the School of the Arts while the Centre…

6. Cairns Aquarium

0.19 MILES

Cairns' multi-million-dollar aquarium is well worth a visit for its vast and gorgeously presented range of marine life, the Great Barrier Reef in…

7. Cairns Museum

0.2 MILES

This contemporary museum features four well-curated galleries covering the history of Cairns and Far North Queensland in pictures, exhibits and local…

8. Reef Teach

0.22 MILES

Take your knowledge to new depths at this fun, informative centre, where marine experts explain how to identify specific species of fish and coral, and…