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Welcome to Cairns Southside International
Rooms
Budget Queen Room
Our Budget Queen Room is a cozy, air-conditioned space featuring one queen bed and a suite of amenities designed for comfort and convenience. It includes a private bathroom, a 32-inch flat-screen TV for entertainment, and a kitchenette area equipped with a microwave, refrigerator, and mini bar. Practical needs are met with an iron, hairdryer, and in-room safe, while tea and coffee making facilities, along with a desk and chairs, provide a homey touch for travelers.
Budget Twin Room
Our Budget Twin Room combines features one double and one single bed. It's equipped with a private bathroom and a suite of modern conveniences, including a 32-inch flat-screen TV, a microwave, and a mini bar. For added ease, there's a refrigerator, iron, and a hairdryer, as well as tea and coffee making facilities. A desk with chairs rounds out the room's amenities, catering to both business and leisure travelers.
Budget Queen Spa Studio
Our Budget Queen Spa Studio offers an indulgent retreat with its air-conditioned suite that includes a queen bed and an ensuite spa bath. The suite extends to a private balcony and is equipped with a self-contained kitchenette for convenience. In the separate lounge area, guests can unwind with a flat-screen TV. Please note, the spa bath's location within the master bedroom means the bathroom area is not entirely private.
Budget Double Room with Kitchenette
Our Budget Double Room with kitchenette features one queen bed in an air-conditioned space and a private bathroom. The self-contained kitchenette is well-equipped for convenience, complemented by a refrigerator and minibar. For entertainment and practical use, the room includes a flat-screen TV, iron, and hairdryer, alongside tea and coffee making facilities. A desk with chairs completes the setting, providing space for dining or work.
Budget Small Family Room
Our Budget Small Family Room features one queen bed and two single beds. It features a large, flat-screen TV for entertainment and a bathroom equipped with contemporary fixtures. A desk and chair serve as a convenient workspace or dining area, while tea and coffee making facilities add a touch of home comfort. This room is designed to accommodate families looking for practicality and ease during their stay.
Budget One Bedroom Apartment
Our Budget One-bedroom Apartment offers a comfortable queen bed in an air-conditioned space, complete with a separate lounge for relaxation and a self-contained kitchenette for convenience. Amenities include a fridge, mini bar, and a large bath, enhancing the comfort of your stay. Entertainment is provided by a flat-screen TV, and guests can enjoy the added luxury of balcony access, perfect for taking in the view or enjoying a breath of fresh air.
Budget Two Bedroom Apartment
Our Budget Two-Bedroom Apartment features a queen bed in one room and two singles in the other, both air-conditioned and connected for privacy and convenience. The living space includes a cozy lounge area with a flat-screen TV and a self-contained kitchenette, leading to a balcony. Essential amenities like a refrigerator and a desk area blend functionality with comfort. The decor is warm and inviting, perfect for both relaxation and practical needs.
Budget Medium Family Room
Our Budget Medium Family Room caters to family needs with one queen bed, a bunk bed, and an additional single bed, all within an air-conditioned environment. It's equipped with a private bathroom, ensuring privacy and convenience. For in-room entertainment, there's a flat-screen TV, and the inclusion of a microwave, refrigerator, and mini bar provides all the essentials for a comfortable stay. The room also comes with practical amenities such as an iron, hairdryer, and safe, while tea and coffee making facilities, alongside a desk with chairs, offer a touch of home and functionality.
Accessible Queen Room
Our Accessible Queen Room is tailored for accessibility, equipped with a comfortable queen bed within an air-conditioned setting. The private bathroom is fitted with disability access accessories to ensure convenience for all guests. Room amenities include a 32-inch flat-screen TV, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a mini bar, catering to both entertainment and dining needs. Practicalities are covered with the inclusion of an iron, hairdryer, safe, and tea/coffee making facilities. A desk with chairs also provides a versatile space for work or leisure.
Accessible Twin Room
Our Accessible Twin Room is designed for inclusivity, offering one queen bed and one single bed in a comfortably air-conditioned environment. It comes with a private bathroom that includes accessibility features to accommodate guests with disabilities. The room is furnished with a 32-inch flat-screen TV, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a minibar for convenience. Additional amenities like an iron, hairdryer, safe, and tea/coffee making facilities are provided, along with a desk and chairs for added functionality. This room is thoughtfully equipped to ensure comfort and accessibility for all guests.
About Us
Discover global comfort on a budget at Cairns Southside International Motel, your ideal budget 3.5-star accommodation just 3.8 km from Cairns Central Shopping Centre. Enjoy practical amenities, a cozy atmosphere, and affordability as you explore Cairns and its attractions. With 61 modestly appointed rooms, essential amenities, and a convenient location, make every penny count for a globally enjoyable stay. Your key to economical yet comfortable travel awaits at the Cairns southside International.
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Attractions
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Embark on a fascinating journey of discovery over and through the oldest continually surviving tropical rainforest on earth. Enjoy a truly unique perspective of Australia's World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest as you glide just meters above the pristine rainforest canopy before descending to explore the forest floor at Red Peak and Barron Falls to learn about one of the most botanically fascinating and diverse areas in the world. Enhance your experience by unlocking the secrets of the ancient rainforest at the Rainforest Discovery Zone at Red Peak, put the story of the rainforest in your hands with the Skyrail Interpretive App & Audio Guide and experience the beautiful Barron Falls and Gorge like never before from The Edge Lookout. Explore Kuranda village known for its markets, cafes, art galleries and wildlife parks and return via the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway to complete your day. Discover, encounter and immerse yourself in this unforgettable experience of a lifetime.
Cairns Great Barrier Reef Tour
Great Barrier Reef Tours Cairns. Cruising to Michaelmas Sand Cay a solitary sand cay in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef, spend a day snorkelling and diving . Instant book on line or call 1300 761 612 The most popular luxury day tour from Cairns. Enjoy a leisurely day on board this luxury sailing catamaran visiting the unique location of Michaelmas Cay where you can do activities as you like. Snorkelling, viewing the ocean depths in a semi-submersible submarine tour, trying a scuba diving lesson, taking a walk to see the huge amount of migratory birds nesting on the cay or just relaxing and soaking up the sun on this gorgeous little oasis in the middle of the reef. Perfect Cairns reef tour for non-swimmers and families as you can wade slowly into the water from the beach.
Rusty's Markets
Rusty's Markets a popular eclectic Cairns icon that is frequented every Friday, Saturday and Sunday by locals and tourists in search of the freshest locally grown and harvested seasonal produce. The fresh fruit and vegetables are grown regionally and sold by the farmers themselves. You will find indigenous food that you can buy from Aboriginal stall holders and strange fruits and vegetables from the Torres Strait Island stall holders. The mix of nationalities here is wonderful! Chinese, Indian, Australian, Italian, Papua New Guinean and many more!
Rusty's Markets Cairns is more than simply a farmers market; it is a popular tourist attraction and a meeting place for people from all walks of life. The fresh produce is typical of Tropical North Queensland, fresh and exotic, and the atmosphere is reminiscent of a carnival. The stall holders are colourful and quick with a smile, and the music hardly ever stops with regular performances by local musicians.
Cairns Botanic Gardens
The Cairns Botanic Gardens, renowned for having one of the best exhibitions of tropical plants in Australia, is a lush paradise where you can explore the beauty of tropical plants, relax in stunning surroundings and learn about tropical flora and horticulture. The Gardens is divided into: The Flecker Gardens, Gondwana Heritage Garden, Watkins Munro Martin Conservatory, Freshwater and Saltwater Lakes, and Zhanjiang Friendship Gardens.
The Flecker Gardens is the formal garden and houses several other smaller gardens. It epitomises the diversity of tropical flora that can be found across the world’s tropical regions including plants from the steamy jungles of South East Asia, South America, Africa and of course Far North Queensland. The Garden is home to a broad range of plants ranging from shade giving trees and palms, exquisite orchids, bromeliads and ferns through to the bizarre beauty of insect eating pitcher plants. Once inside the Garden, visitors feel they have been transported to the Daintree. The Garden’s signature trees create a green canopy guarding a plant collection that is interspersed with flowing paths and waterways, which wind their way through the leafy undergrowth.
The Cairns Botanic Gardens can be found on Collins Avenue, Edge Hill and is open every day of the year. Entry is free.
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is the largest butterfly flight aviary and exhibit in Australia. Home to over 1,200 magnificent tropical butterflies, the sanctuary is an all-weather experience in the heart of Kuranda.
You’ll be enchanted by these elusive wonders of nature as you wander through the aviary’s boardwalks and gardens. Be sure to wear something bright and let these beautiful creatures flutter all over you!
You can also join a tour behind the scenes in the breeding laboratory, housing up to 4,000 caterpillars, or download a free audio tour. Learn more about these magical creatures with educational exhibits. Observe a butterfly wing through a microscope, Silk Moth caterpillars, the massive Hercules Moth, and the insects in the Mini Beasts display. See through the eyes of a butterfly in the UV Room and be amazed at butterflies from all over the globe in our museum displays.
Learn about caterpillar food host plants and how they are used in the laboratory on their new food plant walk. The butterflies are reared on the premises. The laboratory staff collect eggs daily and ‘hand-raise’ the caterpillars right through to the chrysalis stage, until they are released as butterflies into the aviary daily.
Cairns Southside International
450 Mulgrave Road, Cairns, Queensland, 4870, Australia
Estay@cairnssouthsideinternational.com.au
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