Cairns: sleeping in your car

Vehicle camping: unknown

We have not yet read Cairns Regional's local laws on camping and overnight vehicle stays, so this page makes no claim about them. The state rest-area rule applies at the state-managed sites listed below; everywhere else in this council area, treat the rule as unknown and obey signage.

Signs override this page. Whatever is signed at the site is the rule that applies, no matter what is written here.

State rest areas here (19)

• Babinda Rotary Parkshower · toilet · up to 20 h
• Cairns Esplanade, Cairns Citytoilet · up to 20 h
• Collins Ave Botanic Gardens, Aeroglenup to 20 h
• Greenpatch Campground, Gordonvaleshower · toilet · up to 20 h
• Rest area near Aeroglen (CAIR001)up to 20 h
• Rest area near Aeroglen (CAIR010)shower · toilet · up to 20 h
• Rest area near Babindatoilet · up to 20 h
• Rest area near Bellenden Kerup to 20 h
• Rest area near Deeraltoilet · up to 20 h
• Rest area near Ellis Beach (CAIR004)up to 20 h
• Rest area near Ellis Beach (CAIR006)up to 20 h
• Rest area near Ellis Beach (CAIR007)toilet · up to 20 h
• Rest area near Fishery Fallstoilet · up to 20 h
• Rest area near Little Mulgraveup to 20 h
• Rest area near Macalister Rangeup to 20 h
• Ross and Locke, Little Mulgraveup to 20 h
• Ryan Weare Park, Freshwatertoilet · up to 20 h
• The Boulders, Babindatoilet · up to 20 h
• Touch Park, Aeroglentoilet · up to 20 h