Cairns Museum (School of Arts building)

Cairns

The city’s history museum, housed in the heritage-listed School of Arts building of 1907 on the corner of Lake and Shields Streets.

How to get there by public transport

Nearest stops

Cairns City bus station, platform 1 #750442150 m Cairns City bus station, platform 2 #750441180 m Spence Street at Grafton Street #750226310 m Spence St at Grafton Street #750481330 m Florence Street at Sheridan Street #750487530 m Cairns Central Shopping Centre (Spence St) #750225550 m

Lines stopping nearby

110 110N 111 113 120 120N 121 123 130 131 131N 133 140 140N 141 142 143 143W 150 150E

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What it is

Run by the Cairns Historical Society, the museum tells the story of the region from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through the gold rushes, the building of the Kuranda railway and the sugar industry to the Second World War and the growth of tourism.

The timber-and-masonry building itself is one of the few early public buildings left in central Cairns, and the museum also has a rooftop view over the city streets.

Getting there by bus

This is the most central sight in Cairns: Cairns City bus station, platforms 1 and 2, is only a couple of minutes away on Lake Street and is served by routes 110, 111, 113, 120, 121, 123, 130, 131, 133, 140, 141 and more.

The Esplanade and the lagoon are at the end of Shields Street, five minutes on foot.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get to Cairns Museum (School of Arts building) by public transport?

The nearest stops are Cairns City bus station, platform 1, Cairns City bus station, platform 2, Spence Street at Grafton Street. Open any of them to see the lines that stop there, or use the Journey Planner for a route from your location to Cairns Museum (School of Arts building).

What is the nearest stop to Cairns Museum (School of Arts building)?

Cairns City bus station, platform 1 (stop code 750442), about 150 m from Cairns Museum (School of Arts building). On the stop page you can see all the lines that stop there and live arrival estimates.

Where is Cairns Museum (School of Arts building) located?

Cairns Museum (School of Arts building) is in Cairns. You can see its exact location and a 3D view at the top of this page.

How do I get to Cairns Museum (School of Arts building) from another part of the city?

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