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Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
Public swimming pool
👍👍 My family visited this place on June 3, 2022.
This is an amazing free outdoor swimming pool that is really huge!!!
There is a sandy beach, so even elementary school children can have a lot of fun.
There is also a McDonald's nearby!
Our children were happy and very satisfied!
If you are visiting Cair...
4.70 (5.3K reviews)
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Cairns Botanic Gardens
Botanical garden
Guided & audio tours are offered at this botanical garden with a notable tropical plant collection.
$$ $$
4.70 (4.1K reviews)
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Goomboora Park
Park
👍👍 This is one of the best parks in Cairns. It is fantastic for children to enjoy and having access to Freshwater Creek makes it such a beautiful spot.
4.70 (695 reviews)
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Smithfield Mountain Bike Park Trail head
Park
👍👍 Amazing mtb park. Plenty of variety and types of trails from jumps to rooty/rocky tech to flow with varying dirt types. I spent a few days riding just about everything bar some of green trails on my ebike which was pretty helpful in my opinion given it's a non shuttle park with some big climbs. Just...
4.70 (111 reviews)
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Munro Martin Parklands
Park
👍👍 Nice park in Cairns, just north of the CBD, and a block or two inland from the hospital.
In between Grafton and Sheridan Streets.
Multi-purpose, with a big stage in the middle and grass seating to enjoy the odd performances.
At the northern end of the park, more trees and shrubs.
Park is gated....
4.60 (469 reviews)
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Cairns Cattana Wetlands
Park
Conservation park featuring a boardwalk, grills, picnic tables & an array of plants & animals.
4.60 (209 reviews)
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Jalarra Park
Park
👍👍 Climb the gentle slope to the top of the park for a view across the cane fields to the ranges, let the kids play on the playground, kick their footy, fly a kite or throw the frisby in the wide open spaces. Picnic shelters are available, but better in the cool of the late afternoon or an early mornin...
4.60 (64 reviews)
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Barron Waters / Burrawungal Park
Park
👍👍 Great open area. Now has new fenced off dog area for small dogs with heaps of shade from huge trees and a great big off leash area for dogs. Pond for dogs to swim. Water taps for people and dogs.
4.50 (95 reviews)
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Touch Park
Park
👍👍 Very good place for your dog 🐕 to run freely without leash. Only few mins drive from cairns city
4.40 (78 reviews)
17
Rainy Mountain Park
Park
👍 The dogs at the dog park are so friendly and the people are great to talk to.
4.30 (78 reviews)
19
Calanna Park
Park
👍 This is a lovely suburban park. It is used for sport and is the home of Brothers Hockey Club.
4.30 (48 reviews)
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West Barlow Park
Sports complex
👍👍 West Barlow is a top level Council asset, with good facilities and an awesome dog park on the western boundary. Lovely trees out front as well.
4.20 (88 reviews)