Free and cheap activities in Cairns, North Queensland, Australia

Pack a picnic bag and buy a bus pass for a different way to see Cairns. Sunbus runs bus routes from Cairns city to the northern beaches - Machans Beach, Holloways Beach, Yorkeys Knob, Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach, Clifton Beach, and Palm Cove.
Sunbus can also take you to the Flecker Botanic Gardens - admission is free and a guided tour can be booked for a small fee.
The BCC Central Cairns cinema at Cairns Central Shopping Centre, Spence St (cnr Mcleod St) shows all the latest movies. A great way to get out of the heat and rest your feet for a few hours.
Visit the local art galleries:
- Visit the Cairns Regional Gallery - Far North Queensland's only visual art museum established in 1995.
- Cell art space is a contemporary art exhibition venue in Cairns. 109 Lake Street, Cairns.
- Centre of Contemporary Art (CoCa) at 96 Abbott Street, Cairns.
Keep an eye on BCL's North Queensland What's On listings for events around Cairns and North Queensland.
Cairns Night Markets - every night from 5pm at 71-75 The Esplanade, Cairns.
The Esplanade Markets are on every Saturday from 8.00am to 5.00pm near the lagoon.
Rusty's Markets - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between Grafton & Sheridan Streets near the intersection with Spence Street - famous for fresh fruit and vegetables and so much more!

Cairns - Tropical North Queensland