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It's not that big, but it has plenty of character and things to do. Best described as "Australia's only Boutique Casino", it houses around 500 one armed bandits and numerous table games, 4 restaurants, a rainforest habitat(!), several bars and lots of friendly local staff.
The interior design looks like you're looking through a kaleidoscope!
Flinders Bar & Grill, located inside the Casino is a good place for a pit stop, where they serve everything from coffee to T-Bone steaks, with nothing over AUD$10!
Vertigo Bar just outside of the main entrance to the Casino is open from mid afternoon til late, and has some decent live entertainment
Bring some ID if you're under 25, you'll most likely need it ;)
For the family:
Above the Casino is The Rainforest Dome, which is a large glass dome/enclosure on the rooftop, containing LOTS of native animals. If you don't have the time to visit all of the other zoo's/wildlife parks in Cairns, this is a must see!
The star attraction is definitely "Goliath", a massive, pale coloured, saltwater crocodile who looks thoroughly spoilt in his own pool in the centre of the dome. The birds, bats and lizards all move around freely inside, as I'm sure the Koala's would too if they weren't too busy cuddling visitors/sleeping or posing for photo's :) Luckily the snakes ARE kept in there own separate enclosures. Keep your eye out for the Black Cockatoo, he's very friendly!
Pacific Flavours Restaurant opposite the main entrance serves buffet style meals at reasonable rates. If you're a big eater, don't miss out on breakfast here, it's all you can eat, and it's good quality.
Cafe China Noodle Bar is excellent value if you like Asian
noodle and rice dishes.
Velvet Rope Nightclub has an excellent cabaret style show in the evening (for the whole family), and turns into a full blown nightclub afterwards, playing everything from trance to R&B music. The resident DJ (Chooky) has been in the scene in Cairns for nearly 18 years and mixes it up with the best of them.
Dress Code: Neat, clean and casual.
No sleeveless shirts/singlets/tank tops if you are male
No swimwear
No thongs (flip-flops/jandals) sandals are ok ;)
Updated Apr 29, 2007
Address: The Reef Hotel Casino, 35-41 Wharf Street
Phone: +61 (0) 7 4030-8888
Website: http://www.reefcasino.com.au/
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This is some walk from the centre of Cairns, I got to it through the shopping centre, but is well worth it if you're getting a bit sick of all the backpackers in town; less of them walk this far!
Seemed very full whenever I was there with a live DJ.
They don't sell beer on tap which I wasn't too impressed with, but like lots of Australian bars there was a constant free supply of tap water next to the bar, and plenty of bottled beers.
They also do food, which I didn't try, but it was kind of pub food Mexican style.
Written Feb 4, 2007
Address: 183 Bunda St
Phone: (07) 4041 5061
Woolshed:
Where most backpackers head for their free evening meal. Drinks are relatively cheap compared to other bars in area. Have themed nights, from wet t-shirt to mr & mrs backpacker.
RhinoBar: Cheap drinks, cheap food, good crowd on Fridays and weekends
Courthouse: Good on Sunday's - Live Music by the Swiggin' Alley Catz. (Jazz & Blues) Highly recommended.
PJ O'Briens: Expensive drinks, expensive and poor food, stupid themed nights from pole dancing to stripping...
Dress Code: casual weeknights
smart casual weekends
Written Jan 24, 2007
I used to work for this bar crawl for 3 months and they were probably the drunkest months of my life. If you go to Cairns then you have do try this. There is another Bar Crawl out there called the Ultimate Party, but it's got nothing on the Frog and Toad. The guy who runs it is called Snapper and he's one of the soundest guys you will ever meet. Give it a go. You can get info from PJ O'Briens any day of the week. Live the Dream!!!
Dress Code: Guys, no thongs (thats flip flops to all outside OZ)
Written Oct 6, 2006
Address: PJ O'Briens, Cairns
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If you missed to buy Australian souvenir,dont worry,Night market open 4pm to 11pm!
You can find so many souvenir here for sure.If you are lucky you can get reduced things as well. Almost all stuff are Japanese.There are some food coart and take away shop as well. If you go over 10pm, chinese take away shop will discount sometimes.
Written Jul 23, 2006
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The Cock and Bull is a pub well equipped for watching sporting events. it was here that I came to see the Wallabies duke it out with the All Blacks. This is a bit further out of town, and a little on the local side. What it's known for is huge servings of food. You can't get a burger, but I had a really good shepherd's pie, and other things looked quite tasty as well. Beer is about average, there is an attached restaurant, and they have HUGE TV screens. Although every time I opened my mouth it was apparent I wasn't from Cairns, no one showed the slightest interest in where I was from or cared that I was a tourist in the least, but more than happily talked about the games. Make no mistake, this is a friendly place and one not to be missed.
Dress Code: There isn't a formal dress code, but this isn't a dive. Dress in clean clothes, look respectable, and generally observe everyday etiquette.
Updated May 23, 2006
Address: 6 Grove Street
Phone: (07) 40311160
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If you are looking for a cold beer with plenty of young drunk hostel guests, than you will probably want to head over to Shenannigan's.
I was the only in this particular location to have a beer and use the ATM machine so I could make change for the parking meter, but this place was already pretty full at 5pm.
As I pulled money out of the ATM though, I noticed that there were several contests that were on the billboards all of which showed this place absolutely packed to the rafters with people drinking and having a good time... so head on over!
Dress Code: Its Cairns...
Shenannigans is open from 10am to 2am, 7 days a week
Written Apr 16, 2006
Address: Cnr Spence and Sheridan Street
Phone: +61 7 40512490
Website: http://www.shenannigans.com.au/cairns
This is a really mixed crowd of super friendly people, including Johno himself! Eclectic mix of greenies, businessfolk, and beach bums. Really easygoing and to me anyhow, what Oz is all about, lots of good conversation. Oh, and the music isn't bad either!
Updated Feb 21, 2006
Address: Upstairs on the Esplanade, above McDonalds
Phone: (070) 315 008
The Woolshed is probably the craziest place to party in Cairns. They have a menu so you can also catch a bite to eat there. It's always packed with tourists as well as locals and the DJ and hosts are great with getting the crowd to play crazy humiliating games for extra drinks.
By the end of the night, You will be dancing on at least one of the tables for sure. Great place to go and always guaranteed a good time!
Dress Code: Girls can wear pretty much whatever they want. They don't like it when the guys are wearling shorts or sandals. But its not that strict.
Written Sep 27, 2005
Address: Lake Street
I visited this place only once while in Cairns. Although the Cairns night scene is big this place was not the place for me. Not enough people to get the vibe going. Admittedly it was early.
Place has a decent stage area towards the back where they were running a compeition for the backpackers. Things like eating dry Wheetbix.
Winners would receive a prize varying from t-shirts to a ride on the slingshot bungee across the road to be taken immediately. Certainly not what I'd prefer for a prize after several drinks.
Dress Code: Cairns is casual. do not overdress is the idea. After all most people out are backpackers.
Written Apr 24, 2005
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