Cairns Central
The main city shopping centre has become Cairns Central, next to the railway station, where there are all types of shops including supermarkets and a department store.
Opal Mine
Opals are mined in this
part of Queensland
and the Opal Mine is,
as the name implies,
a replica of an opal
mine. Located on the
Captain Cook Highway
at Clifton Beach. A
free courtesy coach
will take you to the
Opal Mine.(07 4055
3492)
Pier Marketplace
Next to the New Esplanade Project is the Pier Marketplace, a combination of marina and shopping area which was one of the past wonders of Cairns. It includes Undersea World, a living reef aquarium. |