Contact Details
Hospital is open 24/7 but for general enquiries office hours are:
8 am to 5 pm
Street address
165 The Esplanade
Cairns North QLD 4870
Postal address
PO Box 902
Cairns North QLD 4870
Visiting hours
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Every day between:
- 10 am to 1 pm
- 3 pm to 8 pm
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Every day between:
- 8 am to 5 pm
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Open 24 hours a day
- One visitor per bedside is allowed.
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Every day between:
- 10 am to 1 pm
- 4 pm to 8 pm
Every day between:
- 10 am to 8 pm
Every day between:
- 8 am to 8 pm
Allows parents only to visit at any time. We have consent forms available for parents to fill that give permssion for other people to visit their baby with them.
Every day between:
- 10 am to 8 pm
- Rest time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Visiting outside of hours
If you can't get to the hospital during visiting hours, we may be able to arrange another time for you to visit. Talk to the staff in charge of the ward to see what we can do.
Read more about visiting someone in hospital.
Plan your visit
Information to help you plan your visit to Cairns Hospital.
Parking and maps
Cafes and shops
dCafé
dCafé is on the ground floor of D Block, opposite the Esplanade. We sell hot meals, wraps, rolls, salads, smoothies, juices, organic coffee and tea. There is an outdoor eating area.
Check the dCafé Facebook page for current opening hours.
Sea Breeze Café
Sea Breeze Café is on the ground floor of B Block, next to the main hospital entrance and opposite the Esplanade. We sell hot meals, fresh salads, snacks and drinks. There are indoor and outdoor eating areas. You can buy toiletries and gifts at the Café.
Check the Sea Breeze Café Facebook page for current opening hours.
News
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12 March 2024
‘Like an extended family’: Staff celebrate special patient bond
For 25 years, Elsie Savo has come into the Cairns Hospital three times a week, settled into an armchair, while a machine has done the vital work of her kidneys. -
26 February 2024
'Ride for the slide': How motorbike rider survived severe highway crash
A motorbike rider who received multiple bone fractures has spoken about what saved his life during his fateful crash on the Atherton Tablelands. -
16 February 2024
'I didn't think I'd get to hospital in time': swimmer's terrifying ordeal after jellyfish sting
Irukandji jellyfish may be tiny, but they can pack a powerful sting, as a Sydney tourist experienced after an encounter in Cairns.
Last updated: November 2023