Yorkey's Knob (Cairns) 

The trendy beach resort, Yorkeys Knob is just 13kms away from Cairns, the hub of North Queensland. Famous for its tropical rainforests, sunny skies and proximity to the Great Barrier Reef, a Cairns holiday is also ideal for people in search of wilderness and beauty.

Australia’s most spectacular attraction, the Great Barrier Reef is easily accessible from Yorkeys Knob. Take the 7.5km long Rainforest Cableway to the middle of the rainforest. A memorable experience with unforgettable views of the pristine tropical rainforests.

Your ship will anchor at Yorkey's Knob and you will be transferred ashore by tenders.

Taxis are available once ashore.

There is a wide range of speciality stores including newsagents, chemists, cafes and restaurants, banks, a post office and souvenir shops situated along the Esplanade and in Abbott and Lake Streets. For an air-conditioned shopping experience, Cairns Central Shopping Centre is located right next to Cairns Central Railway Station and only a short walk from the Esplanade and Cairns Convention Centre. Choose from 180 specialty stores, two supermarkets, two department stores, six cinemas, three licensed restaurants as well as coffee shops, banks, email facilities, medical centre, pharmacies, dentist, chiropractor, a post office and an international food court.

Tropical North Queensland is well known for its abundance of exotic fruits, fresh seafood such as prawns, mud crabs, coral trout and scallops, locally grown and processed coffee and tea and freshwater crayfish. All of these delicious foods can be found on many restaurant and café menus in the CBD and throughout the region.

The ideal weather in Yorkey's Knob/Cairns for most is between May and October which is the dry season. The average minimum temperature is 17ºC and the average maximum temperature is 31.4ºC. During the wet season tropical rainfalls caused by monsoons bring the average rainfall in Cairns to 169mm.

Tipping is not customary for service in Yorkeys Knob or Cairns, but is frequently offered at the client's discretion in appreciation of good service. As a guide you can round up the taxi fare to the nearest dollar, and leave a 10% tip in restaurants if you choose.

Major credit cards and charge cards are widely accepted. Many automatic teller machines provide currency to foreign card holders. Look for the 'Cirrus' symbol.

Public telephones are available throughout Yorkeys township as well as Cairns City.

To make your day as enjoyable as possible, please ensure that you wear comfortable flat soled shoes and a hat, and bring along SPF 30+ or higher factor sunscreen and bottled water.

There are a variety of tours available for you to enjoy during your stay at Yorkeys Knob. Subject to availability tours may be booked onboard at the Shore Tour Desk.

The season for box jelly-fish and stingers generally starts with the onset of the wet across the top of Northern Australia, usually around October and lasts until April.

In case of emergency while you are ashore please contact the nearest crew member. Alternatively, the P&O Cruises port agent representative in Yorkeys Knob is:

Carter Marine Agencies Pty Ltd
98 Jungara Road
Redlynch QLD 4870