Cairns Central Shopping Centre

Cairns Central Shopping Centre sits on McLeod Street in the heart of Cairns City, beside the railway station in the tropical-north Queensland hub. The city's largest and most central shopping centre, it's a comprehensive retail-and-lifestyle destination — bringing together major department stores, hundreds of specialty shops, supermarkets, a dining precinct and a cinema across a large, multi-level complex right in the CBD.

The appeal is that combination of an extensive range of retailers, services and dining and an unbeatable central location, ideal for a full day of shopping, running errands, grabbing a bite or catching a movie — and a handy, air-conditioned retreat from the tropical heat. As the main centre in Cairns, it offers just about everything in one spot.

With a 4.3 rating from more than 7,500 reviews, it's clearly a hugely used part of the city. The retailers, dining, services, opening hours and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details if you're after something specific or a particular store — though for a day of shopping, a bite or some errands, you can simply head into Cairns Central in the heart of the city.