Important Information:

Please note, on a daily basis we are working to get our food and beverage services in full operation. Thank you for your patience and we apologies for any inconvenience. 

Please be advised that The Cairns Airport Adventure Festival Ironman event is scheduled for Sunday 16 June 2024.
 
As a result, the Captain Cook Highway will not be accessible between Palm Cove and Port Douglas between the times of 5:30am - 5:30pm. An alternative route is available however you will need to allow 3.5 - 4 hours to arrive or return to the airport via the Mulligan and Kennedy Highway.

In addition, parts of Williams Esplanade and Cedar Road, Palm Cove will be closed between 4:00am and midday, Changed traffic conditions and clearways must be enforced to ensure the safety of participants, supporters and volunteers. Access to the Cairns Airport, Cairns Beaches, Smithfield, and the Northern Beaches will remain open at all times. Please ensure you leave plenty of time as traffic delays may occur.

To view all traffic conditions for this event, please visit https://www.ironman.com/im-cairns-local-access

ROAD WORKS AND HIGHWAY CLOSURE: 

Due to necessary road repairs, a section of the Captain Cook Highway between the Rex Lookout and Turtle Cove, Wangetti, will be closed to all traffic from 15 May - 22 July 2024 between 9pm - 4am, weather and construction conditions permitting. Traffic will be let through the roadworks site from both ends at 11pm and 1.30am. Full closures will occur on the nights of Sunday 19 May and Monday 20 May where the scope of works will mean traffic CANNOT be let through. The Department of Transport and Main Roads anticipates further full closure dates may be required. The dates of full closures are dependent on progress of works, weather, materials supply, and construction conditions.  

No night works will occur on the following dates:
24 May - 26 May – Road will remain open for Port Douglas Carnivale1 June, 8 June, 15 June (Road will remain open to allow access ahead of the Ironman event), 16 June (Changed traffic conditions and closures will be in place.) 

Works will resume 17 June, 22 June, 29 June and 6 July 2024.