YHA Cairns Central Budget Accommodation
Cairns Central YHA
Cairns Central YHA is the perfect base to explore Cairns and Far North Queensland. This popular hostel is located just 10 minutes' walk from The Esplanade and Trinity Wharf. Guests have a choice of private or shared dormitory rooms, all air-conditioned, with access to a shared bathroom - some rooms have their own ensuite. Facilities include an internet kiosk, a well-equipped communal kitchen, a lounge room with TV, and coin-operated laundry - everything you need for your Cairns holiday! The most popular feature at this hostel is the swimming pool right in the centre of the property - a great place to relax in the North Queensland sun and meet fellow travellers.
⚠️ Please note: guests must be 18 years or older to stay in a shared/dormitory room.
Cairns Central YHA has previously won the Backpacker Accommodation category at the Tourism Tropical North Queensland Awards, and the friendly staff continue to keep this cheerful, modern, clean and vibrant hostel running well. The tour desk can arrange Great Barrier Reef cruises, snorkelling and diving trips. One of the most popular tours many visitors to Cairns book is the Green Island trip with Big Cat. Boats leave daily from Reef Fleet Terminal to Green Island - stay all day, or spend a few hours snorkelling or riding the glass-bottom boat.
Hot Air Balloon Cairns also operates ballooning tours daily, with door-to-door transfers included from YHA Cairns Central. You may like to save money by booking a hot air balloon and getting a free drop-off straight after to most Great Barrier Reef tours, or being dropped directly at Kuranda, the Kuranda Skyrail station, or Reef Fleet Terminal for your reef trip. Combining two Cairns day tours on the same day can save you time and money, and make for a memorable day.
Cairns Central YHA is just a short walk from the bars, shops and cafes along the Cairns Esplanade. Cairns Central Shopping Centre, the city's largest, sits directly opposite the hostel - convenient for its two large supermarkets as well as all the fashion shopping you could want. Cairns Railway Station is also opposite the hostel, through the shopping centre - so if you've been up to Kuranda, catch the Kuranda Scenic Railway down the mountain and it's just a 2-minute stroll back to your room.
📞 Contact & Booking
Cairns Central YHA
20-26 McLeod Street, Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia
Phone: +61 7 4051 0772
Email: [email protected]