🇦🇺 Cairns, Australia
Sunshine Tower Hotel
📍 136, Sheridan Street, Cairns, 4870
Your stay — Sunshine Tower Hotel
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: Cairns Mosque (514 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church (521 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Cairns Presbyterian Church (942 m · ~12 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Cairns Central — 1.4 km · ~17 min walk
Minnie St — 486 m · ~6 min walk
Cairns Museum — 1.4 km · ~17 min walk
Cairns Performing Arts Center — 839 m · ~10 min walk
Muddys Playground — 808 m · ~10 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 368 m · ~5 min walk
Chemist Warehouse — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
NightOwl — 569 m · ~7 min walk
Cairns City bus station — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Australian Dollar, AUD
Use ATMs for cash; avoid currency-exchange bureaux at Cairns Airport and tourist-heavy spots like the Esplanade — they give poor rates.
Card and contactless (tap-and-go) are accepted almost everywhere, including taxis and markets; mobile pay works fine.
Not expected in Australia; round up for good service in restaurants, leave small change for hotel staff, but it's purely optional.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A flat white or long black from a takeaway spot costs around $4.50–$5.00 AUD.
A sandwich or poke bowl from a cafe or food van is about $12–$15 AUD.
A main at a pub or casual Asian eatery runs $18–$25 AUD.
Head to the night markets on the Esplanade or Rusty's Markets for affordable food stalls with Asian and Australian street eats.
Coles and Woolworths are the main budget supermarkets; Aldi is cheaper but less common in Cairns.
Target and Kmart at Cairns Central Shopping Centre offer cheap basics; markets have resort wear but aren't budget-friendly.
Sunbus single fare is $2.20–$4 AUD (zone-dependent); a day pass costs about $7.50 AUD. From the airport, take the 110 bus ($2.20–$4) instead of a taxi.
Cook at your Airbnb or hostel kitchen using groceries. Walk or cycle the Esplanade — it's flat and free. Book tours online ahead of time, not through hotel desks.
Good to know — Cairns
Type I · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ A$1.44 · AUD
Emergency Contacts
CairnsFor non-urgent police matters, call 131 444. For health advice (not emergency), call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84). In Cairns, the police station is at 5 Sheridan St, open 24/7. Keep your phone charged; mobile reception can be patchy on trails or out on the reef.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Cairns, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Sunshine Tower Hotel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 368 m · ~5 min walk — pharmacy · Chemist Warehouse — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Cairns Airport (CNS) → Cairns Queens Court Accommodation
💡 Uber pickup is just outside arrivals. Surge pricing rare in Cairns except during cruise ship departures (mid-afternoon). Cash-free, so have card or phone ready.
Cairns Airport (CNS) → Cairns Queens Court Accommodation (167 Sheridan St, Cairns City)
💡 Taxis queue outside arrivals. No booking needed, but it's a short ride—a flat-rate taxi costs around $20. Uber sometimes cheaper, but wait times can be 5-10 mins.
Cairns Airport (CNS) Bus Stop → Stop A Lake St (5-min walk to hotel via Sheridan St)
💡 Buy a Go Card from convenience stores or use contactless debit/credit on board. Luggage racks are small—backpacks fine, suitcases tricky. The walk from Lake St to the hotel passes a 7-Eleven for snacks.
Cairns Central Shopping Centre Bus Interchange (just behind hotel) → Palm Cove, Port Douglas, Kuranda (via Smithfield)
💡 Route 110 is best for northern beaches. Buy a day pass ($7.70) if you're doing multiple trips. The interchange is a 3-min walk from the hotel entrance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Sunshine Tower Hotel?
Check-in at Sunshine Tower Hotel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Sunshine Tower Hotel?
A sandwich or poke bowl from a cafe or food van is about $12–$15 AUD.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Sunshine Tower Hotel?
Sunbus single fare is $2.20–$4 AUD (zone-dependent); a day pass costs about $7.50 AUD. From the airport, take the 110 bus ($2.20–$4) instead of a taxi.
Top Attractions in Cairns
💡 Arrive before 9am on weekends to get a good spot. The pool opens at 6am, so early swimmers have it nearly empty.
💡 Go Friday morning to avoid Saturday's crowds. Try the fresh sugarcane juice and the free samples of exotic fruit like dragonfruit or rambutan.
💡 Take the free guided walk at 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays (meet by the visitor centre). Also, the nearby Centenary Lakes has a natural swimming hole.
💡 You don't need to pay for the national park walks—just tell the ferry staff you're only going to the beach and lookout. Bring reef shoes for the rocky path.
💡 Ask at the desk about the self-guided walk map of the city's historic buildings (free with entry). Allow 90 minutes minimum.