A free entertainment newspaper, Barfly is published every Thursday and will guide you to the after-hours hot spots and local music scene in Cairns. Be sure to pick one up.

Fishlips Bar & Bistro

If you want to go where the locals go for seafood in Cairns, this is the place. You can try the local barramundi or be more adventurous and order the pan-fried crocodile!

Fitzroy Island

Just a short ferry ride from Cairns, this island is an outdoor adventurer’s paradise. Try windsurfing, canoeing, or snorkeling—and be sure to try one of the most delightful experiences: the rainforest walk to the mountaintop lighthouse! Read the rest of this entry »