Contact Details
Hospital is open 24/7 but for general enquiries office hours are:
8 am to 5 pm
Street address
165 The Esplanade
Cairns North QLD 4870
Postal address
PO Box 902
Cairns North QLD 4870
Visiting hours
Every day between:
- 10 am to 1 pm
- 3 pm to 8 pm
Every day between:
- 8 am to 5 pm
Open 24 hours a day
- One visitor per bedside is allowed.
Every day between:
- 10 am to 1 pm
- 4 pm to 8 pm
Every day between:
- 10 am to 8 pm
Every day between:
- 8 am to 8 pm
Allows parents only to visit at any time. We have consent forms available for parents to fill that give permssion for other people to visit their baby with them.
Every day between:
- 10 am to 8 pm
- Rest time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Visiting outside of hours
If you can't get to the hospital during visiting hours, we may be able to arrange another time for you to visit. Talk to the staff in charge of the ward to see what we can do.
Read more about visiting someone in hospital.
Plan your visit
Information to help you plan your visit to Cairns Hospital.
Parking and maps
Pharmacy
There is a pharmacy located on the ground floor in D Block (PDF, 512KB) (opposite the multi-faith centre and dcafé). It's open to the public for hospital issued prescriptions. This pharmacy is not for general community use.
If you are an outpatient or need medicine when you leave hospital, you may need to pay for your medication. Read more about medications and your stay in hospital.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8 am - 5 pm
Phone: 4226 6754
We also have satellite pharmacies that provide services to cancer care, renal departments and sexual health. These pharmacists work within specialist teams to optimise medication management and provide education to patients referred to these services and their families.
Cafes and shops
dCafé
dCafé is on the ground floor of D Block, opposite the Esplanade. We sell hot meals, wraps, rolls, salads, smoothies, juices, organic coffee and tea. There is an outdoor eating area.
Check the dCafé Facebook page for current opening hours.
Sea Breeze Café
Sea Breeze Café is on the ground floor of B Block, next to the main hospital entrance and opposite the Esplanade. We sell hot meals, fresh salads, snacks and drinks. There are indoor and outdoor eating areas. You can buy toiletries and gifts at the Café.
Check the Sea Breeze Café Facebook page for current opening hours.
News
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01 April 2025
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Cairns Hospital clinical physiologist Janine Ferns knows the importance of a good nights’ sleep. -
26 March 2025
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Bullrider Tristan is used to a rough ride. But when he was bitten by a venomous snake on an outback property, he admits it was a scary experience. -
03 March 2025
Energetic Nya graduates from special 'club'
Watching energetic five-year-old Nya run, jump and dance along with her friends, you would never have known she was born with a condition that affected her mobility.