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On the other is the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b2629fd5f1565045da657c-wet-tropics-rainforest\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Wet Tropics Rainforest\"\u003EWet Tropics Rainforest\u003C/a\u003E, full of vibrant green hues, incredible waterfalls, \u003Ca title=\"adventures wet tropics rainforest\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/adventure-experiences-wet-tropics\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eheart-racing adventures\u003C/a\u003E and scenic \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/cairns-to-undara-road-trip\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Cairns to Undara road trip\"\u003Eroad trips\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EStay\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image4bedc42d-3251-4ffb-b48d-8ad1b696f547":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2019_TNQ_GilligansCairnsBackpackers_CityExperiences_@adventurecairns.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2019_TNQ_GilligansCairnsBackpackers_CityExperiences_@adventurecairns.jpg","alt":"Gilligans Cairns backpackers | backpackers guide Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/things-to-do/traveller/solo/backpackers-guide-cairns-and-atherton-tablelands/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image4bedc42d-3251-4ffb-b48d-8ad1b696f547.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760589309077/2019-tnq-gilliganscairnsbackpackers-cityexperiences--adventurecairns.jpeg","uuid":"45c1b269-d99d-474b-84dd-fd9110e23a07","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Photo by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/adventurecairns/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003E@adventurecairns\u003C/a\u003E",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1451504379":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EAttracting nearly a million international visitors annually, Cairns has \u003Ca title=\"Best Cairns hotels\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/best-cairns-hotels\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eaccommodation to suit all types of travellers\u003C/a\u003E, with dozens of buzzing backpackers hostels for those on a budget. Here are some favourites. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ECairns Central YHA\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESitting pretty in the heart of the city you’ll find \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25e1eaeeeaaf773cf046d-cairns-central-yha\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Cairns Central YHA\"\u003ECairns Central YHA\u003C/a\u003E. When you’re done exploring the shops, vibing restaurants, cafes and nightlife located right on its doorstep, escape to the backpacker’s tropical outdoor courtyard and swimming pool, encased by lush greenery. Choose between air-conditioned twin, double, family and multi share rooms with both shared bathrooms and ensuites available.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGilligans\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIconic backpacker destination Gilligans is more than a place to stay. With four storeys of traditional dormitory style accommodation and hotel rooms, along with a restaurant, three bars, Rusty’s Fruit Market, a nightclub and sprawling resort pool all under one roof, you’ll have to remember to step out and explore the rest of our tropical north during your stay. And when you do head out, there's a travel agency right here at the hostel to help book your tours and activities, like day trips to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere's something happening at Gilligans every night of the week - and come Sunday the best place to be is at the pool party with DJs, cocktails, cabanas and good times.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBounce Cairns Hostel\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENot far from Gilligans, The Esplanade and the marina, Lonely Planet described Bounce (previously known as The Northern Greenhouse) as “a cut above the other backpackers” in Cairns, which more closely resembles apartment living than shared living. There's a mixture of budget conscious dorm rooms all the way up to family friendly apartments, most with a balcony or terrace to gaze out at the tropics from, drink in hand. Enjoy free buffet breakfasts and happy hours while you're here. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EEat\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image5e50904f-d350-4180-8980-522dbb5d866f":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_Cairns_PrawnStar_FoodBeverage_KatiePurling_144516.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_Cairns_PrawnStar_FoodBeverage_KatiePurling_144516.jpg","alt":"Group of friends eating seafood at Prawn Star Cairns | backpackers guide Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/things-to-do/traveller/solo/backpackers-guide-cairns-and-atherton-tablelands/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image5e50904f-d350-4180-8980-522dbb5d866f.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760589309117/2021-tnq-cairns-prawnstar-foodbeverage-katiepurling-144516.jpeg","uuid":"ea54d4fa-d451-4a15-8bfb-ec481d547bfa","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_321382269":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EHostel fare is certainly cheap and cheerful, but if you’re wanting to stretch your tastebuds a little, here’s a few local favourites to get you started.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPrawn Star\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGet your fill of fresh seafood pulled straight from the trawler on board Prawn Star, a vintage vessel moored in Cairns Marlin Marina. Bring a group and tuck into platters, prawns, oysters, crayfish and more - washed down with $7 beers.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Grand Hotel Cairns\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHome to the biggest parma in Cairns (all 2kg of it), The Grand Hotel has been serving up quality local hospitality in their historic building since 1926. Known for their crocodile memorabilia and hand-crafted wooden crocodile bar top, it’s worth a visit and enough to feed an entire group if you split the parma - but there's plenty of pub classics to fill your belly.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGanbaranba Noodle Colosseum\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPeek behind the Japanese curtain on Spence Street and you’ll find the best ramen in Cairns. Brimming with signature Japanese dishes, you’ve got to come early as the secret’s out and the lines start from 5pm. While you wait, decide whether you want your noodles hard or soft, as the waiters will ask your preference. Bonus: their signature iced tea is on tap with endless top-ups of the homemade brew.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECairns Night Markets\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach day when the sun is painting colours across the sky, the Cairns Night Markets come alive. This mainstay has recognised a demand for locally made goods since 1991, when the creators went about sourcing inspiration from overseas open air markets. With tasty dinner options, handmade artefacts and over seventy stalls, there’s something to satisfy every appetite.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStaying in and making your own food in the hostel? Supermarkets Coles and Woolworths are within easy walking distance and you can stock up on fresh local goods at Rusty's (open Friday - Sunday).\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDrink\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image1b889c01-c25c-4817-8635-9be750822b85":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_Cairns_RoccobyCrystalbrook_FoodBeverage_BradNewton_148342.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_Cairns_RoccobyCrystalbrook_FoodBeverage_BradNewton_148342.jpg","alt":"Group of women at Rocco by Crystalbrook bar | backpackers guide Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/things-to-do/traveller/solo/backpackers-guide-cairns-and-atherton-tablelands/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image1b889c01-c25c-4817-8635-9be750822b85.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760589309158/2021-tnq-cairns-roccobycrystalbrook-foodbeverage-bradnewton-148342.jpeg","uuid":"c0defec3-7f2a-4ee4-a7e2-8a6b21fb0d07","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1509507857":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EFirstly, for a good morning roast seek out the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/restaurants-and-cafes/best-coffee-in-cairns\" target=\"_self\" title=\"best coffee cairns\"\u003Eultimate coffee guide\u003C/a\u003E to Cairns. For something stronger, this tropical city delivers \u003Ca title=\"best cairns bars\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/bars/best-cairns-bars\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eeverything from rooftop bars to laneway speakeasies, tiki bars and breweries\u003C/a\u003E.  \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor lively spots that are firmly on the backpacker radar, read on. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Woolshed\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou know a bar is good when it can draw a crowd every day of the week. Up here, that bar is The Woolshed, which actively encourages people to let their hair down and dance on tables.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach evening takes a different theme including Tropical Tuesday, Wet T-shirt Wednesday, Ladies Night on Thursdays, and an infamous Sunday Session which invariably ends up with dancing on tables. Upstairs a mezzanine level means you can get a bird’s-eye view of the dance floor and an outdoor areas offer a break from all the noise within.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDown Under Bar\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA typical Aussie pub, Down Under Bar has it all: 11 pool tables, cheap eats available until midnight, and karaoke night every Thursday. When it’s not filled with backpackers revelling till the early hours, it’s the drinking place of choice for bucks and hens parties, which gives you an idea of the fun that happens at Down Under.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESalt House\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis waterfront modern Australian restaurant is a step up in style (and budget) than other party spots or the bars at Gilligans, but you can't go past lounging on a daybed with ocean views. You'll find it really pumping on Mondays - or "hospo night" where DJs spin the decks from 8pm. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThree Wolves\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re wanting to have a little splurge and do one cocktail night, Three Wolves is not to be missed. With awesome drinks, a cool atmosphere and a great selection of whiskeys, it’s easy to spend an entire night here.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPlay\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDepending on how much time you’ve got in Cairns and Great Barrier Reef, try to divide your time between reef, rainforest and waterfalls. Got extra time for more \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/adventure-packed-things-to-do-cairns\" target=\"_self\" title=\"adventure activities Cairns\"\u003Eadventure\u003C/a\u003E? Check out these \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/best-day-trips-from-cairns\" target=\"_self\" title=\"day trips from cairns\"\u003Eday trips from Cairns\u003C/a\u003E for more on what you can do from your Cairns base.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESnorkel the Great Barrier Reef\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_DreamtimeDiveandSnorkel_DivingSnorkelling_PhillWarring_142253.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_DreamtimeDiveandSnorkel_DivingSnorkelling_PhillWarring_142253.jpg","alt":"Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef with Dreamtime Dive and Snorkel | backpackers guide Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/things-to-do/traveller/solo/backpackers-guide-cairns-and-atherton-tablelands/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760589309199/2021-tnq-dreamtimediveandsnorkel-divingsnorkelling-phillwarring-142253.jpeg","uuid":"efb4f692-56b1-4c33-a9dc-b21aa73d93ec","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_999359152":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIt goes without saying that you must visit the \u003Ca title=\"Great Barrier Reef Cairns tours\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/great-barrier-reef-access-cairns\" target=\"_self\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E while you're here. Even though it requires a little dent in your wallet, it's an experience you'll remember forever - and there are \u003Ca title=\"Great Barrier Reef for every budget\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/great-barrier-reef-on-a-budget\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ebudget-friendly\u003C/a\u003E tour options too. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor some serious time in the sun, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/tours/p-65f7e75969eef72046b02033-sunlover-reef-cruises\"\u003ESunlover\u003C/a\u003E departing from Cairns Marina offers 4 hours of reef contact time to explore during their tour. Their eco-certified tours depart daily and take you to their state-of-the art Moore Reef Marine Base where all ages can experience the magic of the reef with its abundance of colourful coral, fascinating fish, turtles and more.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDive into that impossibly blue water with a mixture of snorkelling, glass-bottom boats, coral viewing tours, underwater observatory and seafood buffet lunch – your only expenses will be the ticket price for a day on the water.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cb\u003EExplore World Heritage listed rainforest\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image_1765799475":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2021_TNQ_Daintree_BillyTeaSafaris_NaturalLandscapes_AndrewWatson_147730.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2021_TNQ_Daintree_BillyTeaSafaris_NaturalLandscapes_AndrewWatson_147730.jpg","alt":"Tour group enjoys a rainforest swim in the clear waters of Emmagen Creek in the Daintree National Park, Billy Tea Safaris | backpackers guide Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/things-to-do/traveller/solo/backpackers-guide-cairns-and-atherton-tablelands/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_1765799475.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760589309222/2021-tnq-daintree-billyteasafaris-naturallandscapes-andrewwatson-147730.jpeg","uuid":"d7b8d8cb-afd1-410b-854e-f9cf9abf4af0","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_2005344553":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca title=\"Wet Tropics precincts\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/5-precincts-of-wet-tropics\" target=\"_self\"\u003EWet Tropics rainforest\u003C/a\u003E is both accessible and affordable. A few steps in and you’ll be surrounded by rainforest so primitive it outdates the Amazon by just a few (10 million) years, and ancient residents like the cassowary and velvet worm.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe rainforest starts as far south as \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/townsville\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Townsville\"\u003ETownsville\u003C/a\u003E and finishes as far north as Cooktown – there is literally 450km between both points. But perhaps the most famous section is known as the \u003Ca title=\"Daintree \" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/cape-tribulation-and-the-daintree\" target=\"_self\"\u003EDaintree,\u003C/a\u003E which can be explored in day trips from Cairns that include wandering the jungle boardwalks of the Daintree Discovery Centre, cool dips in secluded swimming holes, visit where the rainforest and reef meet in Cape Tribulation, croc-spotting river cruises and even stops at local farms. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYour hostel will be able to suggest great tours, or \u003Ca title=\"guided tours Cairns Great Barrier Reef\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/guided-tours-cairns-great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\"\u003Echeck out this list\u003C/a\u003E. \u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EFollow the waterfall circuit\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image1a83f351-63a4-4460-adc0-3326ac4a3fa0":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/web-images/2020_TNQ_MillaaMillaaFalls_Cairns_Waterfalls_MelissaFindley_142903.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/web-images/2020_TNQ_MillaaMillaaFalls_Cairns_Waterfalls_MelissaFindley_142903.jpg","alt":"Swimming in Millaa Millaa falls | backpackers guide Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/things-to-do/traveller/solo/backpackers-guide-cairns-and-atherton-tablelands/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image1a83f351-63a4-4460-adc0-3326ac4a3fa0.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760589309246/2020-tnq-millaamillaafalls-cairns-waterfalls-melissafindley-142903.jpeg","uuid":"6eda71b7-5643-47ea-a3ed-c344a4234a18","lazyEnabled":false,"title":" ",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1656340257":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EDon’t forget to sneak in a day chasing waterfalls and swimming holes in the rainforest. With Queensland’s tallest mountain, Mount Bartle Frere, on Cairns’ doorstep, it’s no surprise the falls in throughout the region have that \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/best-freshwater-swimming-spots-cairns\" target=\"_self\" title=\"swimming spots cairns\"\u003Eje ne sais quoi\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe only thing you need to decide is which fall? Do you go for proximity – with Crystal Creek Falls an approximate 15 minutes from the city. Or would rather cover more waterfall ground, with a day trip out to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-5d76f04f91e870ab6a29569c-babinda-boulders\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Babinda Boulders\"\u003EBabinda Boulders\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/journeys/p-56b262f42880253d74c4bbbd-josephine-falls-walking-track-wooroonooran-national-park\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Josephine Falls walking track, Wooroonooran National Park\"\u003EJosephine Falls\u003C/a\u003E and the Waterfall Circuit for a taste of granite boulder waterslides and emerald green water. Here are \u003Ca title=\"best waterfalls cairns\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/waterfalls/top-waterfalls-in-tropical-north-queensland\" target=\"_self\"\u003Esome of the best to discover.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESeek out adventure\u003C/h3\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image_342764097":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_CairnsCanyoning_Adventure_BradNewton_148378.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_CairnsCanyoning_Adventure_BradNewton_148378.jpg","alt":"Person jumping into water in front of the waterfall on a Cairns Canyoning tour | backpackers guide Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"https://www.queensland.com/nz/en/things-to-do/traveller/solo/backpackers-guide-cairns-and-atherton-tablelands/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image_342764097.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1760589309287/2021-tnq-cairnscanyoning-adventure-bradnewton-148378.jpeg","uuid":"faa432ab-11a2-493f-b1c1-41e67b97270c","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_201401345":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ENot just resting on its good looks, Cairns is \u003Ca title=\"adventure things to do Cairns\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/adventure-packed-things-to-do-cairns\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ethe epicentre of adventure\u003C/a\u003E - and here you can sign up for bungy jumping, white water rafting, canyoning, mountain biking and much more. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETravelling on a strict budget? 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