Machans Beach
Popular places to visit
Cairns Esplanade
Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.
Cairns Marlin Marina
Enjoy views of the harbour and and unwind with al-fresco dining, entertainment and shopping beside the bay.
Palm Cove Beach
Located in between the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, this palm tree-lined beach is an idyllic spot to take it easy or begin an adventure.
Esplanade Lagoon
Relax after a day of sightseeing or cool down from the summer heat in this fresh-water lagoon, one of Cairns’ best city attractions.
Cairns Night Markets
After a long day enjoying the beaches, reef and rainforest in and around Cairns, have a nap and then spend a relaxing evening shopping and dining.
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Soar above the treetops of the rain forest, gorges and mountains of North Queensland in a glass-enclosed cable car.
Things to do
Small Group Kuranda Tour via Kuranda Scenic Rail and Skyrail
Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Day Tour
Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef & Helicopter Package
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Other neighborhoods around Machans Beach
Holloways Beach
Beaches, restaurants, and gardens are some highlights of Holloways Beach. Make a stop by Yorkeys Knob Beach or Holloways Beach while you're exploring.
Aeroglen
If you're spending some time in Aeroglen, Mount Whitfield Conservation Park and Skydive The Reef Cairns are top sights worth seeing.
Edge Hill
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Edge Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens or Mount Whitfield Conservation Park.
Cairns North
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Cairns North. A stop by Cairns Esplanade or Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland might round out your trip.
Yorkeys Knob
Yorkeys Knob is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Yorkeys Knob Beach and Half Moon Bay Golf Course.
Smithfield
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Smithfield. You might want to make time for a stop at Skyrail Rainforest Cableway or Smithfield Shopping Centre.
- Places of interest
- Machans Beach Hotels by Star Rating
- Hotels in top Cairns neighborhoods
- Other vacations you might like
- Crystal Cascades & Lake Morris
- Cairns Esplanade
- Cairns Marlin Marina
- Palm Cove Beach
- Reef Fleet Terminal
- Cairns Convention Centre
- Esplanade Lagoon
- Cairns Night Markets
- Cairns Base Hospital
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
- Australian Armour and Artillery Museum
- Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome
- Clifton Beach
- Yorkeys Knob Beach
- Smithfield Shopping Centre
- Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
- Kuranda Koala Gardens
- Cazalys Cairns
- Stockland Cairns Shopping Centre
- Skyrail Kuranda Terminal
- Crystal Cascades
- Barlow Park
- Barron Gorge National Park