Timeline
18:11
Grab a pizza to go from La Pizza Trattoria. The smell of baking dough is a great start to the walk, and it is open late enough to fit this schedule.
18:26
Walk to the Cairns Museum. It is a short stroll, and you can use the time to read up on the history of Far North Queensland before heading out.
18:56
Head to the Cairns Botanic Gardens. The sun is setting toward the WSW, casting long shadows through the Formal Gardens and Rainforest zones. Enjoy the golden light as it fades.
19:41
End the evening at Perrotta's At The Gallery. It is just off the Esplanade and offers a more sophisticated meal to cap off the night after your garden walk.
Local tip
The Botanic Gardens are about 4 km from the city centre. Check the route for bus routes that pass by the various entrances if you prefer not to walk the full distance from the museum.
Check before you go
- La Pizza Trattoria is open until 22:30 on weekdays and 23:00 on weekends.
- Perrotta's At The Gallery is open until 22:00.
- Sunset on 15 January is at 18:56.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cairns (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).