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Cairns Night Markets

The markets are a collection of stalls catering mainly to tourists: you can buy lots of clothes, games, souvenirs, and Australiana.

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Rattle 'N Hum
The Rattle 'n Hum is a bar and grill in the midst of one of the busiest parts of The Esplanade. It's quite large and getting a seat is seldom a problem: sit out back once they light torches in the evenings. Competition for the pool table is not formidable so you should be able to get several games in. They do a number of main meals, including wood-fired pizza for around $20. The staff are highly variable in quality, ordering a cocktail can be risky, but they're certainly able to pull a beer.
See
Cairns Regional Gallery
Located in a heritage building in the city centre, the Cairns Regional Gallery is the region's premier destination for exhibitions featuring historical and contemporary art by leading regional, national and international artists.
Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM, Sat 10AM-5PM, Sun 10AM-2PM$5
Eat
La Pizza Trattoria
La Pizza Trattoria has good pizza. It lures most patrons in by letting them wander past the pizza chef kneading the dough as they smell the baking pizzas.
Mon–Thu 6AM–10:30PM, Fri–Sun 6AM–11PMMedium-sized pizzas: $18–21
Do
Tusa Dive Australia
Good small operator.
Two-day dive trips to the Outer Reef for $160 ($190 with equipment hire)