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IRONMAN 70.3

IRONMAN 70.3 Cairns

June 13, 2027Cairns, QLD, AustraliaSwim Ocean, bike Rolling, run Flat

The closest stay to the expo & finish is Cairns Plaza Hotel, 570 m (0.4 mi) away in a straight line. 26 of the 60 stays listed are within 1.5 km. Checked 2026-10-21.

Official race pageRace-week info

Race-week venues

  1. Expo & Finish Cairns Esplanade, Cairns QLD Directions
  2. Swim Palm Cove Beach, Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove QLD Directions

Between venues

  • Expo & Finish → Swim

Not yet published for this race: T1, T2. Check the athlete guide closer to race week.

Where to stay

Closest to
StayExpo & FinishSwimLinks
Cairns Plaza HotelHotel · ~9 min walk Check dates
Caravella BackpackersHostel · ~10 min walk Check datesWebsite
Waters Edge ApartmentsApartment · ~11 min walk Check datesWebsite
Discovery CairnsHotel · ~11 min walk Check dates
Getaway on GraftonHotel · ~12 min walk Check datesWebsite
Sunshine Tower HotelHotel · ~13 min walk Check datesWebsite
201 Lake StreetApartment · 4.5★ · ~14 min walk Check datesWebsite
Mad Monkey VillageHostel · ~14 min walk Check datesWebsite
Rydges Esplanade ResortHotel · ~14 min walk Check dates
Avant-Garde ApartmentsApartment · ~14 min walk Check dates
Northshore TowerHotel · ~15 min walk Check dates
The BalineseHotel · ~15 min walk Check dates
Cairns Ocean ViewsHotel · ~16 min walk Check dates
Cairns Queens Court AccommodationHotel · ~16 min walk Check dates
Bay Village Tropical RetreatHotel · ~17 min walk Check datesWebsite
Royal PavillionHotel · ~18 min walk Check dates
Reef Gateway ApartmentsHotel · ~18 min walk Check dates
QCWA Holiday UnitsHotel · ~19 min walk Check dates
Cairns City PalmsMotel · ~20 min walk Check datesWebsite
181 The EsplanadeHotel · ~21 min walk Check dates
Motel Aspect CentralMotel · ~21 min walk Check datesWebsite
Central Plaza Apartment HotelHotel · ~21 min walk Check dates
GrosvenorHotel · ~22 min walk Check dates
Floriana VillasHotel · ~22 min walk Check dates
Ocean Breeze Holiday ApartmentsGuest house · ~23 min walk Check dates
Koala Court Holiday ApartmentsMotel · ~23 min walk Check datesWebsite
Cairns Queenslander Hotel and ApartmentsHotel Check dates
Cairns Harbourside HotelHotel Check datesWebsite
The Reef MotelMotel Check dates
Acacia Court HotelHotel Check dates
Tropical QueenslanderHotel Check dates
Tropicana Boutique HotelHotel Check dates
Oasis InnHotel Check dates
Coral Towers Holiday ApartmentsApartment Check dates
Cairns Holiday LodgeHotel Check datesWebsite
Reef Palms Motel ApartmentsMotel Check dates
Villa Shangri LaHotel Check dates
Bohemian Resort CairnsHotel Check datesWebsite
Tropic TowersHotel Check dates
Cairns Sheridan HotelHotel Check datesWebsite
Dunwoody's TavernHotel Check dates
Edge ApartmentsApartment Check datesWebsite
Summer HouseHostel Check datesWebsite
Tree Tops Lodge CairnsHotel Check dates
Lilybank Bed and BreakfastGuest house Check datesWebsite
Billabong Bed & BreakfastGuest house Check dates
Cairns Beach ResortApartment Check datesWebsite
A Villa GailGuest house Check dates
Trinity Beach Club Holiday ApartmentsApartment Check dates
Trinity Beach PacificHotel Check dates
Coco's Hoilday ApartmentsApartment Check dates
Blue Lagoon ResortHotel Check dates
Roydon Beachfront ApartmentsApartment Check dates
Vue Trinity BeachHotel Check dates
Bellevue at Trininty BeachHotel Check dates
Paradise Palms ResortHotel Check datesWebsite
AgincourtHotel Check dates
Argrosy On The BeachHotel Check dates
Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & SpaHotel Check dates
Alamanda Palm Cove by LancemoreHotel Check datesWebsite

Straight-line distance from each venue. Roads, closures and race-morning shuttles will change real travel time. Listings come from OpenStreetMap; add a missing hotel and it appears after the next weekly refresh.

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Bike shops nearby

  1. Trinity Cycle Worksfrom Expo & Finish Map
  2. Pump 'N' Pedalsfrom Expo & Finish · Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 08:30-13:00 Map
  3. Bicycle Centre Cairns (Giant)from Expo & Finish WebsiteMap
  4. Edge Cycle Worksfrom Expo & Finish · Repairs · Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-13:00 Map
  5. Urban Wheelzfrom Expo & Finish Map
  6. Cairns Bicycle Worksfrom Expo & Finish CallWebsiteMap

Call ahead in race week; many shops run a race-expo stand and keep shorter hours in the shop.