Surf Club Palm Cove
135 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove QLD 4879, Australia
ClosedToday 11:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A popular surf club at Palm Cove near Cairns with a 4.2 rating across 916 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 22:00
- SundayToday
- 11:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
Surf Club Palm Cove is a bistro, bar and community club on the Cairns Northern Beaches, with a broad mix of food, entertainment and recreational facilities. The venue offers casual lunch and dinner, along with gaming, sports, a pool, a bottle shop, functions and live music. Its bistro menu and daily specials are promoted on the club’s website, although specific dishes are not listed.
The setting is a key part of the experience. Guests can sit on the outdoor deck with views towards Palm Cove beach and Double Island, or choose the air-conditioned indoor dining room, bar and gaming area. The club also presents live music, with events featuring acts such as Dr Elephant, Flame Trees and an AC/DC tribute band.
There is a strong local purpose behind the venue. Surf Club Palm Cove operates as the supporters’ club of the Cairns Surf Lifesaving Club, raising funds to train, educate and equip more than 100 volunteer lifesavers who patrol Palm Cove Beach. The supporters’ club was established in 1993 and eventually moved to its current Palm Cove home. With its family-friendly positioning, relaxed dining spaces and facilities for functions and groups, it suits locals and visitors looking for more than a meal, while solo guests can also make use of the bistro, bar or entertainment areas.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.2 from 916 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 68
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 90
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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