Cairns Accommodation

Cairns City Information

Cairns Beaches

Cairns Islands

Cairns Regional Towns

Cairns Transport

Cairns Maps

Great Barrier Reef

Cairns Rainforest

 

ACTIVITIES  

Reef Diving

Reef Cruises 

Rainforest Tours

Fishing Charters

Animal Parks

Scenic Tours

Cultural

Museums

Air Tours

Thrill Seekers

 

COMMUNITY  

Cairns Clubs

GENERAL

Dollar Converter

 

 

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

Shopping
Commonly accepted credit cards are Visa and MasterCard, Amex, Diners Club, These cards can be used to purchase goods and services. Cairns Shopping

Public Holidays

For public holiday dates Cairns Public Holiday's

Immigration Laws - Cairns Australia
International travellers require passport and visitors’ visa (exception for residents of New Zealand). Immigration Laws to find out more.

Travellers visiting other countries on the way to and from Cairns or Australia should check the vaccination requirements with their doctor or health centre. 

Embassy Contact

A list of contact phone numbers to the embassy.  Embassy Phone Numbers

 

Post Offices

Monday to Friday

9.00am to 5.00pm

Most of the major post offices in Cairns have banking  facilities.

Tipping is not obligatory in Australia and there are no service charges at hotels and restaurants. , A tip of 10 percent is acceptable for waiters. Tipping is your choice.

Emergency

For a serious emergency in Cairns & Australia the number to call is 000 for Ambulance, Fire and Police. This number is free from private and public telephones.

 

Medical

Cairns base hospital, Calvary hospital, Chemists , Doctors and After Hours Medical Services are listed in the Yellow Pages Directory.