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Yorkeys Knob


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 50 attractions in Cairns
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Attraction type: Beach, Resort community
Address: Cairns
Australia

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5 of 5 stars
Melbourne
5 Feb 2009
4
people found this review helpful

The oddly-named Yorkey's Knob lies between Cairns proper and Palm Cove. It's more serene than Cairns City and is less touristy than the "cove". It is about 12 minutes drive to either. The Yorkey's Knob beach is magnificent ... wide and sandy with superb views of the headlands and mountains to the south. It is the best beach between Four... more

14 Nov 2008

Yorkeys knob not only has a great name it's a great place to stay in this area. We came here to kite surf as they have trade winds from April to November. It's a smaller chilled town and perfect links by bus to all major shopping centers in Cairns or Smithfields. We stayed in Golden sands appartments right in the... more

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5 of 5 stars
great britain
1 May 2008

Lovely apartment in lovely location. Apartment was very spacious, clean and homely. Very well equipped too. consisted of a bedroom, bathroom (with bath and shower), open plan living area, balcony. The beach is across the road and we took several walks down to the river where the crocs hang about! The shops were about 10 minutes away and offer a... more

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4 of 5 stars
Melborne
7 Oct 2007
2
people found this review helpful

The place, Yorkey's Knob, a name which creates strange mental images, still don't know if Yorkey was a local fisherman or a pirate, and Villa Marine Seaside Villas, can't be separated when I try to describe this holiday. Yorkey's gave me exactly what I wanted, I didn't want crowds, I wanted beach and rainforest, I didn't want to spend a... more

14 Nov 2009

On ne trouve pas mieux, privé et tranquille (seulement 6 studios), meublé et à côté de la plage mais il... more

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