Smithfield
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Smithfield is a suburb of Cairns located 4.5 kilometres north on the Captain Cook Highway. It is centrered around a large shopping centre with regular and and specialty stores. On the eastern side of the highway, commercial developments and fast food outlets abound.
Paradise Palms Golf Course and the beach retreats such as Trinity, Yorkey's Knob, Machans, Holloways and Palm Cove provide recreational pursuits for both visitors and locals alike. Just south of Smithfield is home to two of Tropical North Queensland's biggest and most successful tourist attractions: Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park and Skyrail.
Attractions
Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club
A popular venue for weddings, exhibitions, corporate meetings and special occasions. When it comes to golf, Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club is Tropical North Queensland's most admired and challenging course much for the immaculate greens and fairways as its idyllic setting with sea views, cooling breezes and picturesque landscape.
The resort also features new, 96 room resort (opening February 2009) offering a variety of accommodation styles from self-catering apartments to spacious hotel rooms.
Paradise Palms Resort & Country Club is operated by Vision Hotels & Resorts - a brand name synonymous with distinctive service and quality facilities.
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway spans 7.5 kilometres over pristine rainforest and is a world first in environmental tourism. It takes you on an amazing experience over Australia's World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest canopy and deep into the forest.
Gliding just metres above the rainforest canopy in comfortable six-person gondola cabins, the Skyrail journey immerses you in an intimate rainforest experience where you'll see, hear, smell and become part of the tropical rainforest environment.