What makes it 58% Kids-Friendly: Children permitted; outdoor pool, games room and shared kitchen entertain budget families, plus Esplanade Lagoon 10 min walk. Lack of extra beds and small 15 m² privates reduce comfort for more than two.
Cairns Central Station: 250m (3 mins walk)
Catch the Kuranda Scenic Railway or city trains nearby.
Cairns Airport: 6.8 km (14 mins drive)
Shuttle or taxi ride directly to the hostel.
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon: 780m (10 mins walk)
Public saltwater lagoon with a sandy beach area and lifeguards.
Tip: Visit at sunrise to beat the crowds.
Cairns Aquarium: 710m (9 mins walk)
Indoor displays of reef and rainforest species under one roof.
Tip: Buy tickets online for a small discount.
Cairns Night Markets: 580m (7 mins walk)
Evening market with local crafts and street food stalls.
Tip: Go on Thursday nights for live music performances.
Wi-Fi in public areas:
Complimentary high-speed internet in the common areas.
Outdoor swimming pool:
Swim anytime in the outdoor pool set in the garden.
Shared kitchen:
Fully equipped communal kitchen to prepare meals.
BBQ area:
Outdoor barbecue grills available for guest use.
Billiards room:
Play a game of billiards in the games room free of charge.
Private parking:
Onsite private parking available for an additional fee.
Luggage storage:
Secure storage at the front desk for a small charge.
Airport shuttle:
Arrange a roundtrip shuttle to Cairns Airport via reception for a surcharge.

Hannah Williams
Room was as it said on the box, a bed a towel and and air con unit. It was a very small room that smelt a bit damp and dirt around the windows. Location was amazing. Nice pool. Bathrooms were a good size and clean, never had to wait. Staff were fab. On site parking was secure but recommend booking in advance to make sure you get a spot
Niamh Sutton
Had such an amazing time here. I stayed for 1 weeks and it was great. The rooms were clean the facilities like the kitchen and toilets were all great. I stayed in an all female 8 bed room with was lovely. The only things that could be problems for some people include that they did not have curtains shielding the beds and some of the beds did not have plugs near them. I was able to book all my acti...
Brian Wolfe
Its not hard to say why Cairns YHA doesn't stand out. The bbq and some clothes dryers needed work and the one remaining room locker door hung sadly on a hinge. Surely it wouldn't have been too hard to have at least one stool or chair in our room? The kitchen was fine though, as were the food storage lockers. Arriving after hours left me in the street due to faulty key card storage module(s) but t...
Shruti Yadav
Great experience. Very chill and kind staff. You can download the room key on your google wallet which makes everything convenient. The common areas were all usually clean, except in the evening when the toilets would get a dirty as people used it. But generally, everyone was very respectful. Very safe and fantastic location. Right next to Cairns Central and all the great restaurants and Night mar...
Fiona Hsiao
Location is perfect. Very close to everywhere especially to Cairns central, the mall’s got everything. I stayed in a 6 bed shared room. It is basically hostel but there is no curtain around the bed, so definitely is kind disturbing sometimes. Facility is kinda old, but they did the best to maintain. Kitchen is pretty messy mostly. But I mean you can’t expect much out of hostel. Co-working space i...
Address: 20-26 McLeod St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
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From Cairns Airport, take a taxi or arrange the hostel’s roundtrip airport shuttle service (surcharge) for a 14-minute drive. To use public transport, walk 250 m to Cairns Central Station (3 mins) for local trains.
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