Cairns Map

This Cairns map shows the centre of the city of Cairns. It is a sprawling city that extends far beyond the edges of the map below. The population at any time is around 145,000 including locals and tourists. At the location L9 on our Cairns map is where the new Esplanade Lagoon has been constructed. This lagoon along with the redesigned and redeveloped foreshore now form the centre of the tourist district. The area is surrounded by hotels, resorts and holiday apartments. Click here for a comprehensive list of Cairns accommodation.

For a map of the region click here North Queensland Map.

The major route to Cairns comes through the Cairns International Airport - located 7 kilometres north of the City. Airport Avenue runs off Sheridan Street on the above Cairns map. The airport serves International, Domestic and other general aviation flights. Servicing local and overseas tourists and regional communities in North Queensland.

The main road way into Cairns is the Bruce highway and runs north into the city. This major arterial road runs through the city, changes names a few times, and comes out the other side as the Captain Cook Highway and leads to the Northern Beaches and Port Douglas (Shown as Mulgrave Road running east-west and Sheridan Street running north-south on the map above).

The Cairns Seaport on Trinity Inlet is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Many tour operators run out of the Reef Fleet Terminal including large catamarans, cruise ships and smaller boats. At M10 on the Cairns map you will find the Reef Fleet Terminal just below the Cairns Marina. Below the Reef Terminal at M11 on the Cairns map is the freight wharves of Trinity Wharf where the larger commercial ships berth.

Cairns is located 1681km form Brisbane, Queensland and takes just over 22 hours by car.

Cairns is located 2421km from Sydney, New South Wales and takes 1 day 7 hours by car.

Cairns is located 4488km from Perth, Western Australia and takes 2 days 12 hours by car.