Cairns Holiday Homes

27/11/2024

Available for Christmas and New Year! 2 bedroom apartment at Yorkeys K**b, beachfront, pool, up to 4 guests. If you love or , this might be just right for you!

https://www.cairnsholidayhomes.com.au/property/beach-haven-yorkeys-knob

23/10/2024

New Holiday Listing coming soon!
2 bedroom beachfront apartment at Yorkeys K**b. Just a short walk through a beautiful tree reserve to get to the beach.

13/09/2024

https://www.expedia.com.au/see/guardian-of-the-reef?
Tourism and Events Queensland News : "Last week Tourism Tropical North Queensland launched the world-first 'Guardian of the Reef' platform, an initiative designed to empower travellers to make reef-positive travel choices and support the conservation of the magnificent world wonder that's right on our doorstep, the Great Barrier Reef."

Guardian of the reef

01/09/2024

It's time!

23/08/2024

Cairns Festival begins!

⚠️ Road closures for opening weekend of Cairns Festival

Cairns Festival officially gets underway tomorrow (Friday 23 August) with an action-packed opening weekend in the city centre.

Friday features the Cairns Festival Launch Party: A cultural Rising headlined by Christine Anu, the return of immersive Reef Lights, interactive fun at the Bubble Station and HEXADECA, exhibitions and live entertainment on the Court House Gallery lawn.

On Saturday, thousands of people are expected to watch the Grand Parade along the Esplanade, which gets underway at 5.30pm, followed by the fireworks spectacular from 7.30pm, and enjoy seven hours of live music and roaming performers.

The following road closures will be in place.

𝗖𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟯 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁
Esplanade Dining Precinct, from Shields Street to Aplin St – closed from 6pm Friday (23 August) to 5am Saturday (24 August)

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲, 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁
⛔ Lake St, from Minnie St to Florence – closed from 5am to 10pm.
⛔ Minnie St, from Lake St to the Esplanade – closed 2pm to 10pm
⛔ Cairns Esplanade, from Spence Street to Minnie St – closed 5am to 10pm
⛔ Pier Point Rd, half road closure, no access to bus stops - 5am to 10pm
⛔ The Southern Esplanade Car Park Pier Car Park, western section only - closed 5am to 10pm.

Cairns Festival 2024 runs from Friday 23 August to Sunday 1 September, with an array of free and ticketed events at a range of locations across the Cairns region. For the full program visit cairnsfest.com.au

05/08/2024

The Lagoon has reopened after winter maintenance 🧜‍♀️

The Lagoon is now open for those willing to brave the chilly breeze.

Open seven days a week.
Thursday to Tuesday from 6am to 9pm
Wednesdays: midday to 9pm on Wednesday (to allow for weekly maintenance)

27/07/2024

Car Hire discount code https://www.cairnsholidayhomes.com.au/save-10-with-right-price-car-hire

05/07/2024

Time to dust off that suitcase and plan your holiday!✈️

25/06/2024

Notice of Lagoon closure for yearly maintenance work.

📣 Community Service Announcement

The Cairns Esplanade Lagoon will be closed from Monday 8 July to Monday 5 August to undergo its biennial maintenance program.

The maintenance is required so the city’s most iconic feature remains in top condition and will include servicing and repairs to the pool’s surface, lighting, pump systems and amenities.

The pool and its surrounds need major maintenance every two years to keep it looking and operating at its best.

We know that there is no good time to close the lagoon – it is used by locals more than any other public asset in city, and it is also a huge drawcard for visitors.

However, based on patronage numbers, winter is the best time of the year for the shutdown, with the least amount of impact on the city.

The lagoon will need to be drained to allow some of the maintenance to be completed, therefore a full closure is required.

The lagoon will start to be drained from 8 July.

The maintenance program includes:

💦 Detailed survey of render faults and required rectification
💦 Repairs to subsidence-related concrete damage
Sand replenishment
💦 Amenities building re-paint
💦 Pipe work/pump repairs and valve overhauls
💦 Clean out of balance and backwash tanks
💦 Cleaning and polishing of fish structures
💦 General signage renewal around lagoon
💦Lagoon timber deck repairs and treating
💦 Scheduled repairs to change rooms
💦 The amenities building will also be closed for the same period as the lagoon. Alternative public toilets are in Fogarty Park.

📸 Photo from previous biennial maintenance program

11/04/2024

Take a trip back to the age of steam!

We are running this weekend Saturday and Sunday at Herberton Station. Bookings can be made online at www.athrail.com

15/01/2024

Put a bit of magic into your day with high tea at the Pullman Cairns International . Recommended by Foodvixen

10/01/2024

🚧 The Captain Cook Highway will reopen between Ellis Beach and Port Douglas on Saturday 20 January at 8 am🚧

•Initially it'll only open as a single lane under traffic control.

•Construction will also start this week on a temporary single lane on the Palmerston Highway between Crawfords Lookout and Junction Road, to accommodate heavy vehicles.

•The Department of Main Roads says there will be lengthy delays once the lanes reopen and it'll be months before both highways are fully operational.

07/01/2024

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30/12/2023

🎆 Fireworks at three venues to welcome 2024

Firework displays will be held at three venues across the city as part of New Year’s Eve events.

New Year's Eve fireworks displays will be held simultaneously at the family friendly time of 8.30pm.

For the traditionalists, there will also be midnight fireworks on the Cairns Esplanade.

📍 CAIRNS ESPLANADE
When: 8.30pm and midnight
Where: From barges in the water in front of the Lagoon
What else: Free screening of The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking from 6.45pm on the Western Event Lawn.

📍 PALM COVE
When: 8.30pm
Where: From Palm Cove jetty

📍 WALKER ROAD SPORTING PRECINCT, EDMONTON
When: 8.30pm
Where: From Walker Road Sporting Precinct cricket oval
What else: Free screening of The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking from 6.45pm

𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀
To allow for New Year’s Eve events, the Esplanade will be closed to all traffic between Shields St and Aplin St from 4pm on Friday 29 December to 5am on Tuesday 2 January 2024.

The Esplanade road will also be closed to all traffic between Spence St to Aplin St from 6pm on Sunday 31 December to 1am on Monday 1 January 2024.

Commercial Access: 5:00am – 9:00am Saturday 30 December, Sunday 31 December and Monday 1 January. Access for deliveries and garbage collection will resume as normal from 5:00am Tuesday 2 January.

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀
Pets have much more sensitive hearing than humans and the loud, sudden noises may frighten them, even if they are several kilometres away.

If your pet is frightened by loud noises, consider bringing them inside, or to another part of your property where they feel safe during the fireworks display.

It is also a good time to check your fence, gates, doors and windows to make sure your pet can’t escape.

Registering and microchipping your pet ensures Council can contact you if your pet does escape.

Many lost pets are kindly picked up and cared for by other residents, so having a tag on your pet’s collar with their name and your contact phone number will make it easier for them to be returned to you.

To report a wandering dog, contact Council on 1300 69 22 47.