Morag's Guidebook
Food Scene
The only resturant in Palm Cove that sits straight on the beach. Perfect for a special breakfast lunch and dinner using locally sourced produce.
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Nu Nu Restaurant
1 Veivers RdThe only resturant in Palm Cove that sits straight on the beach. Perfect for a special breakfast lunch and dinner using locally sourced produce.
Experience the tantalising flavours and textures inspired by Southeast Asia. 'Produce to plate' is the motivation behind Executive Chef Anthony Smith's menu, favouring organic, seasonal produce from the Atherton Tablelands. The rich soils and pure rains of Northern Queensland inspire artisan growers to produce a bounty of premium, fresh and often organic food.
An excellent range of diverse Australian and international wines and beers have also been hand-selected to comprise the beverage menu.
Awarded Best Asian Restaurant for Queensland and the Northern Territory at the Restaurant & Catering Hostplus 2021 Awards for Excellence.
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Temple of Tastes Restaurant
5 Triton StExperience the tantalising flavours and textures inspired by Southeast Asia. 'Produce to plate' is the motivation behind Executive Chef Anthony Smith's menu, favouring organic, seasonal produce from the Atherton Tablelands. The rich soils and pure rains of Northern Queensland inspire artisan growers to produce a bounty of premium, fresh and often organic food.
An excellent range of diverse Australian and international wines and beers have also been hand-selected to comprise the beverage menu.
Awarded Best Asian Restaurant for Queensland and the Northern Territory at the Restaurant & Catering Hostplus 2021 Awards for Excellence.
A Palm Cove icon - whether you are looking for breakfast lunch or dinner - Vivo is not to be missed - the food is delicious - staff are friendly and professional and the setting is picture perfect.
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Vivo Palm Cove
49 Williams EsplanadeA Palm Cove icon - whether you are looking for breakfast lunch or dinner - Vivo is not to be missed - the food is delicious - staff are friendly and professional and the setting is picture perfect.
You'll enjoy great Thai food and friendly service at Choc Dee. watch out for the Thai hot - they are not kidding !
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Choc Dee Thai Restaurant
123 Williams EsplanadeYou'll enjoy great Thai food and friendly service at Choc Dee. watch out for the Thai hot - they are not kidding !
Simple Japanese food served with lots of smiles - great atmosphere for a fun night sharing good food with friends and/or family - don't forget to try a sake and finish with a sweet ice cream mochi or 3.
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Kushi Yakitori Bar & Japanese Restaurant
73 Williams EsplanadeSimple Japanese food served with lots of smiles - great atmosphere for a fun night sharing good food with friends and/or family - don't forget to try a sake and finish with a sweet ice cream mochi or 3.
New name la Mesa - a great place to enjoy a cocktail or two with some amazing South American and Mexican favourites. The friendly staff are on hand to help you choose from a great range of small and large plates - but don't worry , whatever you have will be fresh and delicious.
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Lime & Pepper
123 Williams EsplanadeNew name la Mesa - a great place to enjoy a cocktail or two with some amazing South American and Mexican favourites. The friendly staff are on hand to help you choose from a great range of small and large plates - but don't worry , whatever you have will be fresh and delicious.
Temporarily closed for renovations after Cyclone Jasper - reopening in the latter part of 2024. Great casual cafe bar with live music on weekends - can't beat the tree hugger for breakfast or a fresh jam dohnut with your morning or afternoon coffee. If you're a fan of Italian then dinner next door at Portofino won't disappoint
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Chill Cafe Palm Cove
41 Williams EsplanadeTemporarily closed for renovations after Cyclone Jasper - reopening in the latter part of 2024. Great casual cafe bar with live music on weekends - can't beat the tree hugger for breakfast or a fresh jam dohnut with your morning or afternoon coffee. If you're a fan of Italian then dinner next door at Portofino won't disappoint
Fantastic family run Greek restaurant - friendly staff serving good food in a relaxed atmosphere - can't beat it.
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El Greko's Greek Taverna
117 Williams EsplanadeFantastic family run Greek restaurant - friendly staff serving good food in a relaxed atmosphere - can't beat it.
Il Forno Pizzeria
111-117 Williams EsplanadeThe best pizzas in town - eat in or takeaway
Great wee wine bar in the middle of palm cove. Delicious wines served by knowledgeable wine lovers to by tasty platters that keep you coming back for more.
Third on the Left
111-117 Williams EsplanadeGreat wee wine bar in the middle of palm cove. Delicious wines served by knowledgeable wine lovers to by tasty platters that keep you coming back for more.
Cabana Bar
Great spot for a pre-dinner cocktail or an evening out with friends
Great little tapas bar serving up a range of tasty small and large plates paired with Spanish and international wines
Miguel's
Great little tapas bar serving up a range of tasty small and large plates paired with Spanish and international wines
O’Donnells Irish Bar and Grill
139 Williams EsplanadeEnjoy a hot stone oven pizza or a hearty steak and salad with a cosy, relaxed feel and family friendly atmosphere in the beautiful setting of Palm Cove.
Rattle is a bustling bar and grill, where the meals are big, delicious and great value for money. Together with vibrant, friendly staff, Rattle n Hum is a great way to spend the night!
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Apres Beach Bar & Grill Palm Cove
119 Williams EsplanadeEnjoy a hot stone oven pizza or a hearty steak and salad with a cosy, relaxed feel and family friendly atmosphere in the beautiful setting of Palm Cove.
Rattle is a bustling bar and grill, where the meals are big, delicious and great value for money. Together with vibrant, friendly staff, Rattle n Hum is a great way to spend the night!
Reef House Restaurant Palm Cove
99 Williams EsplanadeCurrently serving in house guests only
If you're looking for a change of scenery, Trinity Beach is just a short drive or Uber ride south. Or, if you're feeling active, you can take the bike path through Kewarra Beach - it's an easy 6km walk or bike ride from Sea Temple. And if you're looking for a good place to eat, Lunico is definitely worth a visit - they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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L'Unico Trattoria Italiano
75 Vasey EsplanadeIf you're looking for a change of scenery, Trinity Beach is just a short drive or Uber ride south. Or, if you're feeling active, you can take the bike path through Kewarra Beach - it's an easy 6km walk or bike ride from Sea Temple. And if you're looking for a good place to eat, Lunico is definitely worth a visit - they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Il Chiosco
47 Vasey EsplanadeAnother great Italian eatery in Trinity Beach.
great food perfect location - straight on Holloway's beach ( a short drive south) - the roast pumpkin breakfast is amazing. - you can take an easy walk to redden island and machans beach for a change of scenery or join the locals with their ukuleles on a Wednesday evening
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Strait on the Beach
Oleander Streetgreat food perfect location - straight on Holloway's beach ( a short drive south) - the roast pumpkin breakfast is amazing. - you can take an easy walk to redden island and machans beach for a change of scenery or join the locals with their ukuleles on a Wednesday evening
Local supplies
Just. short walk or a 5 minute car ride to the local shopping centre. You'll find Coles supermarket, Terry white chemist, a butcher and baker, bottles shop, newsagent, medical centre, hairdresser, options and nail care centre.
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Clifton Village Shopping Centre
Captain Cook HighwayJust. short walk or a 5 minute car ride to the local shopping centre. You'll find Coles supermarket, Terry white chemist, a butcher and baker, bottles shop, newsagent, medical centre, hairdresser, options and nail care centre.
if your looking for a no frills breakfast or take out Pete's place does basic breakfasts and pretty good fish and chips - you can also pick up a range supplies you might have forgotten to bring
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Pete's Place
73 Williams Esplanadeif your looking for a no frills breakfast or take out Pete's place does basic breakfasts and pretty good fish and chips - you can also pick up a range supplies you might have forgotten to bring
Palms Supermarket & Cafe Veivers
A short stroll for all your self-catering needs
Sightseeing
Great day out for adults and children - meet crocs, snakes and other Australian animals up close - make sure you get to the croc show to learn more about these ancient animals
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Captain Cook HighwayGreat day out for adults and children - meet crocs, snakes and other Australian animals up close - make sure you get to the croc show to learn more about these ancient animals
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
6 Skyrail DrKuranda Scenic Railway Freshwater Station
Fitzroy Island Adventures
1 Spence StWe love Fitzroy island where you can snorkel straight off the beach
Palm Cove Watersports
149 Williams Esplanadeif you don't make it out to the reef - a visit to the aquarium is an opportunity to get up close to the species and eco systems of Tropical North Queensland
Aquarium
5 Florence Stif you don't make it out to the reef - a visit to the aquarium is an opportunity to get up close to the species and eco systems of Tropical North Queensland
a short easy walk through an amazing wetland habitat with an impressive range of NQ wildlife
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Cattana Wetlands
Dunne Roada short easy walk through an amazing wetland habitat with an impressive range of NQ wildlife
A popular out and back track up Earl Hill with great views - around 4 K round trip - add in the 1.3 Bakarat track to complete the loop
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Earl Hill Summit Track
Flagship DriveA popular out and back track up Earl Hill with great views - around 4 K round trip - add in the 1.3 Bakarat track to complete the loop
A beautiful out and back rainforest track from Wangetti. It is around 3.6k each way with a safe swimming hole halfway where you can take a break to cool down.
Hartley’s Creek Waterfall
A beautiful out and back rainforest track from Wangetti. It is around 3.6k each way with a safe swimming hole halfway where you can take a break to cool down.
Copperlode Dam
Enjoy a stroke through the Botanic gardens in one of Cairns most liveable suburbs. Extend your walk to the Centennial lakes and Chinese gardens or take a short ( or long) more strenuous walk up the arrows. Stroll through the markets the last Sunday every month, visit the tanks gallery or
enjoy a movie under the stars - check for local screening times
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78-96 Collins AveEnjoy a stroke through the Botanic gardens in one of Cairns most liveable suburbs. Extend your walk to the Centennial lakes and Chinese gardens or take a short ( or long) more strenuous walk up the arrows. Stroll through the markets the last Sunday every month, visit the tanks gallery or
enjoy a movie under the stars - check for local screening times
Palm Cove Beach
111 Williams EsplanadeThe Daintree is the world’s oldest tropical rainforest by an impressive 10 million years, so it’s no wonder that visitors can feel the ancient energy with every step. Just as special as the forest itself are the experiences you’ll find within it, from crocodile spotting to spear fishing. Indulge in the healing properties at a luxury spa, float gently down the river on a raft and soak up generations-old knowledge from the area’s traditional custodians, the Kuku Yalanji.
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Daintree Rainforest
2333 Cape Tribulation RdThe Daintree is the world’s oldest tropical rainforest by an impressive 10 million years, so it’s no wonder that visitors can feel the ancient energy with every step. Just as special as the forest itself are the experiences you’ll find within it, from crocodile spotting to spear fishing. Indulge in the healing properties at a luxury spa, float gently down the river on a raft and soak up generations-old knowledge from the area’s traditional custodians, the Kuku Yalanji.
Whether you're looking for a relaxing beach bike ride or an adrenaline filled mountain bike tour - Biked and Beach has it covered
Biked & Beach - Palm Cove
123 Williams EsplanadeWhether you're looking for a relaxing beach bike ride or an adrenaline filled mountain bike tour - Biked and Beach has it covered
30 minutes drive takes you to crystal cascade falls where you can enjoy a fresh water swim in a lovely rainforest setting.
if you are fit and don't mind a steep hike - there is a track to copperlode dam part way up the path to the falls.
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Crystal Cascades
Redlynch Intake Road30 minutes drive takes you to crystal cascade falls where you can enjoy a fresh water swim in a lovely rainforest setting.
if you are fit and don't mind a steep hike - there is a track to copperlode dam part way up the path to the falls.
Head south then take the Gillies highway to the Atherton tablelands. First stop is lake Barrine - part of the crater lakes national park. Here you can enjoy an award winning Devonshire tea. Next head to Yungaburra where you can take the Peterson Creek Wildlife & Botanical Walking Track, where you might spot a platypus or rare Lumholtz tree kangaroo. Or discover Yungaburra’s many heritage buildings on the Old Town Loop walk. If platypuses are a priority, make sure to stop at the viewing area just before you hit town. Next head to Millaa Millaa falls - the most photographed fslls in Australia- complte yor trip by stopping at Zillie Falls and Ellinjaa Falls before heading back to Palm cove.
Atherton Tablelands Waterfall Self-Drive Tour
Head south then take the Gillies highway to the Atherton tablelands. First stop is lake Barrine - part of the crater lakes national park. Here you can enjoy an award winning Devonshire tea. Next head to Yungaburra where you can take the Peterson Creek Wildlife & Botanical Walking Track, where you might spot a platypus or rare Lumholtz tree kangaroo. Or discover Yungaburra’s many heritage buildings on the Old Town Loop walk. If platypuses are a priority, make sure to stop at the viewing area just before you hit town. Next head to Millaa Millaa falls - the most photographed fslls in Australia- complte yor trip by stopping at Zillie Falls and Ellinjaa Falls before heading back to Palm cove.
Smithfield Conservation Park
Barron Gorge National Park
Wrights Lookout RoadStunning views of Barron Falls
Neighbourhoods
An easy 6k walk via Clifton and Kewarra beaches - take a walk to the lookout at south end of the beach.
Trinity Beach
An easy 6k walk via Clifton and Kewarra beaches - take a walk to the lookout at south end of the beach.
Kewarra Beach
An easy 3k walk along the bike/walking path via clifton beach .
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Ukuzulazula
Local Buses from Palm Cove to Cairns
Buses run regularly * every 30 mins) throughout the day - first bus is 5.45 am - last bus home leaves Cairns at 11pm.
You will find the timetable on the translink web site or mobile app - journey time is around an hour
take advantage of the Queensland cost of living initiative - 50 cent per trip !