"Cairns without Cairns" Yorkeys Knob by dlandt

Yorkeys Knob Travel Guide: 10 reviews and 37 photos

Yorkey's Knob

Yorkey's Knob is a small town about 15 minutes north of Cairns where its possible to relax and unwind. There aren't expensive restaurants or souvenier shops. The jet set bypasses Yorkjey's Knob and the crowds of beautiful people just aren't there. What you have is endless miles of empty white beach, the ability to take part in the Cairns excursions, like diving, and the sights and smells of Australia. This isn't for everyone for, while I preferred it to Cairns, my wife definitely did not. There are fewer luxuries and less to do. nevertheless, I highly recommend a day or two up here just enjoying the beach.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Quiet, relaxing and endless beach
  • Cons:Quite small without many things to entertain you
  • In a nutshell:Come here to relax, when you're relaxed go to Cairns
  • Last visit to Yorkeys Knob: Nov 2003
  • Intro Updated Dec 5, 2003
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  • SLLiew's Profile Photo
    Jan 12, 2008 at 4:20 AM

    Great page here.

  • catalysta's Profile Photo
    Dec 20, 2005 at 12:56 PM

    You're right, I think Yorkey's Knob might be my knd of place! Thanks for the tip, LOVE your page - that wombat is too adorable - Wendy

  • BerniShand's Profile Photo
    Oct 7, 2005 at 9:06 AM

    only in Australia would you find a place called Yorkeys Knob LOL it looks lovely and a lot less hectic than Carns

  • pmarshuk's Profile Photo
    Mar 31, 2004 at 4:30 AM

    I stayed at Palm Cove a few years ago. Sounds like its a real metropolis compared to Yorkey's Knob, it actually had quite a few shops, several restaurants and a couple of bars. But the beach was the same - just glorious.

  • Confucius's Profile Photo
    Jan 6, 2004 at 10:51 PM

    The Japanese invaded Yorkey's Knob too! (Obviously in search of kiwi sorbet) Crocodiles on the beach? Were they having......oh, never mind.

  • travelmad478's Profile Photo
    Dec 13, 2003 at 4:59 PM

    OK, this time I see the wombat. Still waiting for the koala.

  • rmdw's Profile Photo
    Nov 30, 2003 at 5:50 PM

    Dave, only you would talk about having sex on an Australian Beach!!!

  • matcrazy1's Profile Photo
    Nov 27, 2003 at 9:34 PM

    Very good tips!

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