Cairns Library
Cairns Library
4.5
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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4.5
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Joan F
Seattle, WA61 contributions
Jan 2020
We didn't actually go in the library but on it's grounds there are several large trees that house 8,000 large flying fox bats. It;s wonderful to watch them at dusk as they fly to the rain forest to forage on fruit and pollen. They can be observed all day long hanging in the trees. They are nosey and smelly so some people are trying to get rid of them by getting rid of the trees. There is a movement rot save both.
Written 11 February 2020
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Brian E
Melbourne, Australia159 contributions
Feb 2021 • Family
Having booked a massage in downtown Cairns and finding we had an hour before the massage booking we strolled into the library off the street and were amazed at it’s open spaces and large range of books and seating.
The library at self was a beautiful relief from the Cairns heat and we were excited to see the range of periodicals available including daily papers and magazines which you are free to read. Lounge chairs were readily available we settled in and read our papers and magazines for the hour once finished we return the periodicals and headed for our massage. If you are looking for a lovely place to take time out then I highly recommend this library
The library at self was a beautiful relief from the Cairns heat and we were excited to see the range of periodicals available including daily papers and magazines which you are free to read. Lounge chairs were readily available we settled in and read our papers and magazines for the hour once finished we return the periodicals and headed for our massage. If you are looking for a lovely place to take time out then I highly recommend this library
Written 6 January 2022
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Strickes
Rotorua District, New Zealand1,588 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
We were told by friends to visit the Library at sunset as they had a few months earlier. Wow, there were hundreds of huge bats flying about. Pretty amazing sight! They are all chattering and waking from their sleep and flying about and from tree to tree. And they were huge! Very popular it seems as there were many people there the evening we went to have a look.
Written 10 October 2016
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Traveler8989
CA37 contributions
Feb 2018 • Family
It is quite a sight. We were there near dusk and the bats had began to stir. Saw them took off from all over Cairns from the Boardwalk later.
Written 12 February 2018
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rossmariac
Wollongong, Australia603 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
This library is tourist friendly and has wifi and computers if you need to logon
The staff are helpfully if you need to print anything or just need some general information about the regional and it’s affiliation with sister cities around the world
The staff are helpfully if you need to print anything or just need some general information about the regional and it’s affiliation with sister cities around the world
Written 16 November 2020
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LetsGoFamily2011
Melbourne, Australia68 contributions
May 2017 • Solo
Very helpful staff, lovely areas to sit in a/c comfort and read a magazine. Great range of magazines. If have Australian ID can join and borrow books, DVDs and use library computers and internet.
Written 30 May 2017
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Shane N
19 contributions
July 2016 • Family
I'm sure the library is lovely, but do a walk by to see the bats. There's a run of 3 trees full of the giant flying foxes, but walk around the library to the stand alone tree as it's a better view. These things are huge and very active and loud during the days, chirping and hopping around. Unreal to see and then get there around dusk as they take off. Amazing to see. Free and only takes about 15 minutes for each stop by.
Written 21 July 2016
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Charlotte S
Vancouver, Canada20 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
The Library Staff were extremely helpful. Computer access and printing services a tad expensive but worth it. Beautiful and impressive building - wish I had had more time to browse the library!
Written 26 August 2015
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BrissieJim
Brisbane, Australia220 contributions
Oct 2021
Situated in a lovely old classical building and presenting a rather old-fashioned appearance, the library nevertheless is large and inviting. Take time out of the sun to rest in one of the many seating areas and browse the books or magazines.
Written 8 October 2021
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Greglena
Fair Oaks, CA152 contributions
June 2019
This review is for the fruit bats that hang out in the trees just to the northwest of the library. If you have about 15-30 minutes around dusk you should head over there. That's when they wake up and start flying out to forage for food. Even if you can't get to the library, try to make a point to look up at the evening skies around the tourist area. At first you may think you are seeing a bunch of seagulls flying about, but then if you look closely you realize their wings aren't bird wings and those large birds are actually very large bats. Pretty cool.
Written 14 November 2019
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