| Cairns is a small cosmopolitan city of Australia. It also | | | | As Northern Queensland's backpacker capital, Cairns |
| serves as the gateway for Far North Queensland's | | | | have more than 20 hostels that offer basic bunks. The |
| Great Barrier Reef. The city is mainly focused on its | | | | price of these bunks range from $14 to $18. Here are |
| tourist industry, especially the Japanese tourists. This is | | | | some of them: |
| evident with the signs being written in Katakana and | | | | Bohemia Resort - This resort is situated near the |
| English. The name of the city is from the previous | | | | center of Cairns. It offers 4 dorm rooms, double-, twin- |
| Governor of Queensland, William Wellington Cairns. | | | | and single rooms. They also have family rooms and |
| Cairns is bordered by rainforests. It is also noted to | | | | ensuites. The place is well maintained and very clean. |
| serve as a gateway to Daintree and Kuranda. Its | | | | Facilities include a bar, kitchen, saltwater pool and |
| population is estimated at 130,000 who rely either on | | | | shuttle services. The nightly rate per person starts at |
| tourism or on agriculture such as bananas, sugar cane | | | | $23. |
| and wine. In fact, it is the 1st tropical fruit wine region in | | | | Asylum Cairns - This lodging facility offers small |
| the world. | | | | dorm-style accommodations. They provide free shuttle |
| The city has all types of accommodations suitable for | | | | transfers from and to the airport, train or bus station. |
| all budgets as there are lots of restaurants and drinking | | | | They have very helpful and friendly staff as well as |
| establishments that cater to different tastes. The | | | | free Internet access. The address of the hotel is 149 |
| ambiance of the city is laid back, unpretentious and | | | | Grafton Street. Their phone number is +61-7-4031-1474 |
| relatively inexpensive. You'll find here a plethora of | | | | or 1-800-065-464. |
| coffee shops and clubs overflowing with tourists. | | | | Gilligans Backpacker Hotel and Resort - This |
| In central Cairns, there are no beaches but you'll find a | | | | accommodation offers dorm rooms and private hotel |
| selection either on the south or north sections of the | | | | rooms for only $18 and up a night. They provide free |
| city. In the heart of Cairns city area, there's a huge | | | | dinner, a massive pool and lots of activities. The |
| lagoon-style outdoor pool that is very famous amongst | | | | address of the hotel is 57-89 Grafton St. Their phone |
| locals and tourists alike. For a beachside holiday, head | | | | number is 1-800-556-995. |
| north of Cairns and you'll find numerous resorts to | | | | The Bellview - This hotel located at The Esplanade |
| choose from. | | | | offers dorm rooms for only $20 a night per person. |
| Cheap Cairns Hotels | | | | This is while their budget single rooms cost $35 a night |
| The city of Cairns has an endless selection of places | | | | and its $47 a night for the budget double rooms. Their |
| to stay; however, these are always fully booked during | | | | phone number is +61-7-4031-4377. |
| the high season. This goes from the months of June to | | | | Jimmy's Backpackers Hostel - This lodging facility |
| September. To get the best deals and the best resort | | | | located at 83 The Esplanade offers dorm rooms that |
| or hotel, it's better to book a few weeks to months in | | | | start at $21. It is centrally located adjacent to the |
| advance. | | | | lagoon. It has a 24 hr reception desk. |