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Palm Cove

Palm Cove is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Palm Cove had a population of 2,450 people.

Type TownPopulation 2,450

Why go

  • Suburb of Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
  • Served by Koah Airport.

History

Palm Cove is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Palm Cove had a population of 2,450 people.

Where to stay

6 Cedar Rd, Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia · sanctuarypalmcove.com.au
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85-87 Upolu Esplanade, Clifton Beach QLD 4879, Australia · villabeachpalmcove.com
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79-83 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia · theboutiquecollection.com.au
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32 Veivers Rd, Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia · thepalmsatpalmcove.com.au
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80 Kewarra St, Kewarra Beach QLD 4879, Australia · kewarra.com
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Coral Coast Dr, Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia · all.accor.com
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99 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia · reefhouse.com.au
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10/14 Harpa St, Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia · reefretreat.com.au
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54-66 Trinity Beach Rd, Trinity Beach QLD 4879, Australia · trinitybeachpacific.com
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41/81-85 Cedar Rd, Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia · mangolagoon.com.au
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1 Veivers Rd, Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia · lancemore.com.au
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Captain Cook Highway, Ellis Beach QLD 4879, Australia · ellisbeach.com
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95-97 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia · sarayi.com.au
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139 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia · alassiopalmcove.com
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69-73 Arlington Esplanade, Clifton Beach QLD 4879, Australia · agincourt.com.au
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19-23 Trinity Beach Rd, Trinity Beach QLD 4879, Australia · trinitybeachclub.com.au
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Restaurants & places to go

Bubble Tea, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa, Su 09:00-21:00; Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 14 Clifton Road · cocomojoclifton.com
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American, Irish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-23:00 · odonnellspalmcove.com.au
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 119 Williams Esplanade · rattlenhum.com.au
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Restaurant · Will add more details soon ^_^ Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,17:00-21:00 · ilfornopalmcove.com
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
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Asian, Thai, Tapas, Restaurant · Asian/Thai restaurant · 22-24 Trinity Beach Road · eazytigertrinitybeach.com.au
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · lunico.com.au
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Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · trinitykebabhouse.com.au
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Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 12:00-24:00
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-18:00+
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00
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Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
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Fish And Chips, Cafe · Fish And Chips cafe
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · Vasey Esplanade
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 22-24 Trinity Beach Road
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
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Italian, Breakfast, Cafe, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options · 47 Vasey Esplanade
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Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
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Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00; Sa,Su 11:30-16:00
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Restaurant · Features: step-free access · vivo.com.au
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Cafe · cafe
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Cafe · cafe
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Airports

Cairns Airport (CNS) 17 km to the centre
Cairns, QLD, AU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 16 airlines (Qantas, Aero Condor Peru, Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia…) · direct flights to 30 destinations incl. Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Hong Kong… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 30 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Koah Airport 18 km to the centre
Koah, QLD, AU
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Getting there by ferry

Cairns - Green Island
Ferry route · Great Adventures;Big Cat Green Island
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Koah Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Cairns - Green Island.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Palm Cove. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Cairns, Queensland · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, management · Managed fleet · Sydney-based charter and management.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.

Tours & experiences