Guidebook for Freshwater
Food Scene
Crusty baguettes french style, croissants & a range of patisseries. Tastes like you're in Paris.
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Le Crouton
227 Kamerunga RdCrusty baguettes french style, croissants & a range of patisseries. Tastes like you're in Paris.
Local convenience store run by an Indian family & has the best Indian food - dine-in, take-away or delivery. Also supplies a range of grocery essentials plus a good range of Indian & Asian spices.
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Friendly Grocer
229 Sheridan StLocal convenience store run by an Indian family & has the best Indian food - dine-in, take-away or delivery. Also supplies a range of grocery essentials plus a good range of Indian & Asian spices.
Siam Orchid Spicy
21 Kamerunga RdYummiest Thai Food.
Vines at Limberlost
113 Old Smithfield RdBarrons Bistro
Freshwater Station
Cairns Kebab House Freshwater
227-229 Kamerunga RoadSightseeing
Departure point for the Kuranda Scenic Railway. Take a train ride up the mountain to visit the tropical village of Kuranda. Return via the Skyrail Cableway & be dropped back via bus to this spot.
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Kamerunga Road at Freshwater Railway Station
Departure point for the Kuranda Scenic Railway. Take a train ride up the mountain to visit the tropical village of Kuranda. Return via the Skyrail Cableway & be dropped back via bus to this spot.
Iconic rainforest cableway that glides up the mountain across the rainforest canopy to Kuranda. Views include Cairns, Great Barrier Reef and Barron Falls.
Smithfield Terminal station
Iconic rainforest cableway that glides up the mountain across the rainforest canopy to Kuranda. Views include Cairns, Great Barrier Reef and Barron Falls.
Parks & Nature
Ryan Weare Park
Kamerunga RoadLocal freshwater swimming hole & picnic area. Dog friendly.
Beautiful rainforest creek for freshwater swimming. Popular with locals. Hiking track to Glacier Rock (approx 1-hr one way) for amazing views across Cairns & out to the GBR.
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Stoney Creek
Stoney Creek RoadBeautiful rainforest creek for freshwater swimming. Popular with locals. Hiking track to Glacier Rock (approx 1-hr one way) for amazing views across Cairns & out to the GBR.
Crystal Cascades
Redlynch Intake RoadArts & Culture
Live music venue, plus local art exhibitions and market days held regularly.
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Tanks Arts Centre
46 Collins AveLive music venue, plus local art exhibitions and market days held regularly.
Shopping
Closest shopping mall that has a Coles & Woolworths Supermarket, Butchers, Sushi shop & Coffee club, Chemist, Newsagent & Post Office as well as some clothing stores. A Medical Centre is also here.
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Redlynch Central Shopping Centre
7-15 Larsen RdClosest shopping mall that has a Coles & Woolworths Supermarket, Butchers, Sushi shop & Coffee club, Chemist, Newsagent & Post Office as well as some clothing stores. A Medical Centre is also here.
Fantastic range of Aussie meat (plus BBQ packs) plus fresh produce all sourced from nearby farmer's paddocks.
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Jonsson's Farm Market
31 Johnston StFantastic range of Aussie meat (plus BBQ packs) plus fresh produce all sourced from nearby farmer's paddocks.
Essentials
Family owned local Butchery that specialises in high quality meat.
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Marsh Butcheries
1 Kamerunga RdFamily owned local Butchery that specialises in high quality meat.
Stratford Village Pharmacy
1 Kamerunga RdMedical Centre & pharmacy located in village shops
Entertainment & Activities
Go Karting & Laser Tag FUN plus a Golf Driving Range next door. Plenty to do for families.
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Cairns Kart Hire & Lasertag
Go Karting & Laser Tag FUN plus a Golf Driving Range next door. Plenty to do for families.
Cable Watersking Park
Cable Water Ski park plus inflatable Aqua Park for lots of fun water play.