Enough queer travellers visit Tropical North Queensland every year to sustain a significant gay presence, and it hasn't gone unnoticed by the hotels, resorts and entertainment venues. We've found enough gay friendly options to make you want to come again!
ALL OF THE TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND HOTELS, TOURS, AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES ON THIS PAGE ARE PROUD TO BE 'GAY FRIENDLY'. SOME ARE 'EXCLUSIVELY GAY', AND THESE WILL BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED.
Air conditioned guest rooms with vibrant, masculine décor. Restaurant, bar and poolside café. Clothing optional pool, jacuzzi, sun-drenched courtyard, sauna and gym. Spa Centre boasting an extensive range of massage and pamper treatments, designed with men in mind. Male spa attendants. Guest Courtesy Lounge with internet station. Wide range of packages and special events.
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BOYZ ON THE BEACH
1 Coogee Close, Kewarra Bech
Phone (07) 4055 6462 / Fax (07) 4055 6472
A gay owned and operated B&B at Kewarra Beach, north of Cairns, Boyz on the Beach provides accommodation exclusively for men. Boyz on the Beach is your ideal accommodation base for your vacation in Cairns.
SEA CHANGE BEACHFRONT APARTMENTS
31-35 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach
Phone (07) 4057 5822 / Fax (07) 4057 5899
Gay managed, Sea Change features five star luxurious self-contained apartments offering absolutely beachfront and stunning views of the beach and ocean.
Mai Tai is an exclusive adults only, private and romantic mountain retreat lush with tropical plants and encircled by magical views across the valley to the Daintree Rainforest, Thornton's Peak and the sparkling coral coast.
Nestled amongst the rainforest, this exclusive retreat caters for a maximum of only 8 discerning guests at any one time. The four romantic Balinese influenced suites have been carefully designed with hand carved furnishings and fittings. Each suite has its own beautifully hand carved Balinese king size opium bed and luxury mattress and sheets, ensuring a comfortable nights sleep.
Although Mai Tai has an eclectic clientele, it is gay owned and gay friendly, so why don't you make Mai Tai Resort your home base while visiting Tropical North Queensland?
Australia’s only beachfront gay and lesbian resort.
Turtle Cove Resort and Spa is located on a private beach between Cairns and Port Douglas. Discover this beachfront oasis, nestled between the Great Barrier Reef and ancient rainforests. After 15 years of service to gay and lesbian travellers, Turtle Cove is one of the best known and most popular gay resorts in the world. Once you get there you will understand why - this is one of the most beautiful beachfront locations in the world.
Relax and be pampered with Australian Holistic Spa Therapy in their private poolside treatment room, sun yourself on their private beach, enjoy a cocktail by the pool, or kick back in the jacuzzi. Dine in the Sandbar, the beachfront restaurant overlooking the Coral Sea, and meet new friends from all over the world. Turtle Cove is also the perfect place for your commitment ceremony, wedding or honeymoon.
BOATHOUSE APARTMENTS
2142 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 8800 / Fax (07) 4099 8800
Stylish loft apartments in Port Douglas, located in the North's most exclusive street, a barefoot stroll from the centre of the little seaside town. Eighteen fully self contained 1, 2 and three luxury apartments, unique in their design.
PINK FLAMINGO
115 Davidson Street, Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4099 6622 / Fax (07) 4099 6633
Bright stylish accommodation located in one of the most beaufitul regions of North Queensland. Pink Flamingo offers ten one bedroom private villas and two garden studios. All rooms offer a unique type of comfort that will surely surpass your expectations People under 18 are not allowed.
CASSOWARY COAST
THE BUOYS BED AND BREAKFAST
102 Tully Hull Road, Hull Heads (via Tully)
Phone (07) 4066 9669 / Fax (07) 4066 9779
Your hosts, Bruce and Bruce, invite you to share their dream by coming to stay at The Buoys Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Hull Heads - the relatively undiscovered jewel in the crown of Tropical North Queensland holiday destinations.
TOWNSVILLE
THE PALMS BED AND BREAKFAST
6 Martin Street, South Townsville (MAP)
Phone (07) 4724 0665
Trevor and Mark your hosts and owners would like you to enjoy the 1950’s style home or the rail carriage at the only gay and lesbian bed and breakfast in Townsville.
The lovingly renovated rail carriage has two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. The carriage rooms have TV, DVD, and private patio.
The carriage has its own private garden, with a grassed area to laze in the sun or a screened gazebo for shaded pleasurable dining or just idling the hours away. Contact Trevor or Mark, or visit their website for more details.
SOVEREIGN HOTEL
807 Flinders Street West, Townsville
Phone (07) 4771 2909
Located in Flinders Street West, right in the centre of town, the Sovereign Hotel has accommodation available at very affordable rates. The Sovereign Hotel boasts a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere and the funky, modern interior complements the grand facade in one of Townsville’s most sought after locations.
AIRLIE BEACH AND THE WHITSUNDAYS
WHITSUNDAY MOORINGS BED AND BREAKFAST
37 Airlie Crescent, Airlie Beach (MAP)
Phone / Fax (07) 4946 4692
Two stylishly appointed studio apartments open onto your private terrace, abutting lush gardens, inviting swimming pool and magical views, that is what Whitsunday Moorings Bed and Brekfast offer their guests. All the rooms overlook Airlie Beach's only marina 'Abell Point ', famous 'Pioneer Bay' and out to the depthless expanse of the Coral Sea and Whitsunday Islands.
THINGS TO DO
THE BEACH
The local gay/nude beach is Buchans Beach, At the very southern end of Ellis Beach, about 30 kilometres north of Cairns. It's a small, protected beach, popular with the locals and visitors. As you travel north along the Cook Highway, you'll see the carpark on the beach side of the road between Palm Cove and Ellis Beach. It is then just a short walk south to the beautiful sandy beach backed by cliffs and the highway. Although Buchans Beach has been recognised as a nude beach since the 1950's, plese remember that nude sunbathing is actually illegal in Queensland; a recent move to legalize it was blocked by the State Government.
Local buses also run the route north to Turtle Cove and Trinity Beach. Turtle Cove beach belongs to the Turtle Cove resort, but is open to all gay and lesbian visitors.
TOURS
TOURING CAIRNS 4WD TOURS
1 Coogee Close, Kewarra Beach
Phone (07) 4055 6462 / Fax (07) 4055 6472
These exclusively gay tours are designed with you in mind, so you and your friends can feel secure and comfortable with other gays and lesbians, and still see and do all the things that Tropical North Queensland is famous for.
TURTLE COVE REEF AND RAINFOREST TOURS
Port Douglas
Phone (07) 4059 1800 / Fax (07) 4059 1969
Twice a week, Turtle Cove takes guests to the reef, usually visiting two different sites. Enjoy a gay operated, exclusive, and personal tour through the magical rainforests and surrounds of Tropical North Queensland.
DINING AND NIGHTLIFE
SAPPHIRE TAPAS BAR & LOUNGE
39-49 Lake Street, Cairns
Phone (07) 4052 1494
As you walk in the door of the Sapphire Tapas Bar you are greeted with the knowledge that you are entering a sanctuary. Gay owned and gay friendly, Sapphire Tapas Bar welcomes an ecclectic crowd looking forward to tasting their delicious food. And the relaxed and comfortable environment will make you feel more at home than you have ever felt before. The Sapphire’s walls are filled with Contemporary, Modern and Post-modern Art, celebrating all aspects and the colours of life itself, almost giving the feel of a full fledged art gallery.
Come one, come all to this amazing Bar and Café for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner or just a Cappuccino on the go! And get ready for good Coffee, because if you don`t think Sapphire`s Coffee is the best in town your Next Cup Is Free!
2TONE TAPAS RESTAURANT AND COCKTAIL LOUNGE
113 Lake Street, Cairns (MAP)
Phone (07) 4041 3280
2tone Tapas Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge specializes in Spanish cuisine with modern Australian influences. Centrally located near the City Place taxi rank on Lake Street, this unique, laid back venue is close to everything, yet a world apart.
2tone is Cairns' number one cocktail venue and only traditional Spanish style Tapas bar, also featuring BBQ outdoor dining. 2Tone Tapas Restaurant offer a three course menu for only $19.95. On Friday and Saturday nights, 2tone Tapas Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge goes upbeat with entertainment featuring Cairns' best Djs. Offering catering to small and large groups, 2tone Tapas Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge is open 12:00 noon till late Monday to Friday, and 5:00pm till late Saturday. Sunday is closed.
Headoffice is a Cruise Club (or Sex on Premises venue) for adult men to have sex. You pay a fee to enter and this entitles you to use the facilities. There are a number of themed areas which are diverse and it is this diversity that makes Headoffice unique. Headoffice offers a wide range of sexual activities with playrooms, places for public and private sex, with sling room, cubicles, lounge areas and refreshment facilities. Guys can relax in our lounge rooms while watching movies and having complimentary tea or coffee.
Headoffice CBD is the perfect place to indulge in your wildest fantasies. It is one of Australia's most extensive and best-equipped cruise club for adult gay and bisexual men. Headoffice has been operating for almost 6 years and has accommodated the varieties of men to men sexual experiences. A new section with spa facilities is now available at the club! Headoffice CBD is open Sunday to Thursday from 2:00pm - 2:00am, and Friday and Saturday from 2:00pm - 4:00am.
NU-TRIX NIGHTCLUB
53 Spence Street
Phone (07) 4051 8223
Large gay and lesbian nightclub, open from 9pm until late, six nights a week. Popular with locals and visitors.
Enough queer travellers visit Tropical North Queensland every year to sustain a significant gay presence, and it hasn't gone unnoticed by the hotels, resorts and entertainment venues. We've found enough gay friendly options to make you want to come again! 
SKINNY DIPS
PORT DOUGLAS
MAI TAI RESORT
TURTLE COVE RESORT AND SPA
THE PALMS BED AND BREAKFAST
WHITSUNDAY MOORINGS BED AND BREAKFAST
DINING AND NIGHTLIFE
SAPPHIRE TAPAS BAR & LOUNGE
2TONE TAPAS RESTAURANT AND COCKTAIL LOUNGE
