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Palm Cove, QLD

Palm Cove combines the charm of a seaside village and resort style luxuries with the serene beauty of its palm fringed white sandy beach with views over the aqua waters to the Great Barrier Reef.

Palm cove

A variety of accommodation styles are situated at Palm Cove with the tree lined esplanade home to luxury resorts, villas and boutique apartments.

A stroll along Palm Cove takes you past a myriad of fine dining experiences from the atmosphere of quaint bars and cafes to the indulgence of resort restaurants. If you fancy feeding yourself, then venture out on to the Palm Cove jetty – a popular spot with anglers. The jetty is also where reef operators provide daily departures to the Great Barrier Reef and islands.

Palm Cove has a popular swimming beach with enough space to relax in solitude or with friends and family (the beach has a stinger resistant enclosure). If the heat gets too much grab a cooling refreshment from the ice cream stand right on the beach or meander through the Palm Cove village on a shopping excursion.

If action takes your fancy take to the water with a myriad of watersports available, or enjoy a guided bushwalk or play a round of golf on a resort golf course.

Palm Cove makes the perfect holiday destination boasting a tropical atmosphere, solitude and everyday conveniences.

Distance From Brisbane (State Capital): 1,850 kilometres north.

Nearest Airport: Cairns

Where to stay?

Experiences

  • Active
  • Caravan and Camping
  • Romance
  • Honeymoon
  • Indulgence/Luxury
  • Mountain
  • Nature based
  • Relaxation
  • Soft Adventure

Popular Activities

  • Ballooning
  • Bird Watching
  • Canoeing
  • City Sightseeing
  • Cruising
  • Cycling
  • Golfing
  • Horse Riding
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Shopping
  • Swimming
  • National Park
  • Adventure
  • Fishing
  • Nightlife
  • Rainforest
  • Fishing - Game
  • Scuba-Diving
  • Fishing - Beach
  • Beach
  • Diving
  • Seakayaking
  • Snorkelling
  • Reef
  • Bungy Jumping

About Palm Cove

  • Locality: Suburb
  • Palm Cove Postcode: 4879
  • State: Queensland
  • Region: Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
  • Latitude: -16.74708
  • Longitude: 145.671
  • Elevation: 9m
  • Population: 2059
  • Median Income: $37388
  • Area (Sq/km): 3.562
  • Timezone: Australia/Brisbane

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