Welcome to The Global Palace Backpackers Resort - Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia Great Barrier Reef, Rainforest

The Cairns region has a fabulous tropical climate ideal for outdoor enjoyment. Cairns has a winter period of balmy temperatures and low rainfall and a summer period of warm temperatures with increased rainfall. The average maximum temperatures are 31.4 degrees Celsius and an average minimum of 17.0 degrees Celsius, which makes it the ideal place to explore the wonderland, which surrounds this tropical city.

Our tour desk staff are friendly, well trained and very experienced and always ready

Local Cairns Tourist Sites and Landmarks

to help you decide which tour is best for you. Our region is blessed with so many different wonderful natural attractions,

The oldest rainforest in the world, The Great Barrier Reef, the volcanic tablelands with crystal clear mountain streams and rivers. The abundance of wildlife from Crocodiles to cute cuddly marsupials is amazing.

If it’s adrenaline you want to pump, Cairns is the adrenaline capital, skydiving, bungy, minjin, white water rafting, absailing and hang gliding it’s all available at our tour desk.

Click here for online bookings.

» SCUBA Diving
» Sky Diving Trips

» Rainforest Tours
» Other Offers


Global Palace was refurbished from a cinema that was built in the early 1900's. The designers took great care to design a functional and practical building without sacrificing any of the comforts of home. It's modern architecture and building materials along with the latest developments in fire detection also make it one of the safest hostel's in Australia. The designers and operators under-stand that a hostel is a home away from home and that there is more to your comfort than just a cheap bed, it's the whole package that makes your stay in cairns an enjoyable experience for you to remember for years to come. Continued »

At the Global Palace we have associated ourselves with proven tour operators who have over the years consistently supplied a good quality product aimed directly at travellers. By using these links you can be assured of a quality product, friendliness and a high standard of professionalism in their respective fields and always helpful to you even if it’s not related to their business.

•	www.oceanfree.com.au
•	www.downunderdive.com.au
•	www.rnrrafting.com.au
•	www.onthewallaby.com
•	www.jumpthebeach.com.au
•	www.pjobriens.com.au
•	www.ozsailing.com.au
•	www.takadive.com.au

For any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.


We have spacious recreation areas, large kitchen and dinning areas, roof top pool & sundeck, large and private shower facilities, and tropical balconies for you to soak up the tropics as you are meant too. The staff at the Global are local experienced people with a wealth of knowledge of Cairns and surrounding areas as well as Australia. The staff enjoy what they do, it's not just a job, but a way of life that we all get a great buzz out of, we make a big effort to make sure you enjoy your stay and we want you to recommend us to everyone you meet, so our service advice and hospitality are second to none. The information that we give you is honest, factual and usually first hand from our own experiences, with your budget as our first priority, we are aware that your holiday can be made all that much better when your experiences are fun and enjoyable and you haven't paid over the top for the experience. That's us at the Global Palace! Please do not hesitate to contact us at any time if we can be of some help to you. "The Global Crew"

We are surrounded by rainforest, & not
just pockets of rainforest but 1,000's
of hectares/acres, we are so close
to the oldest rainforest in the world
that if you are running short on
time it can be visited in a day. But
why not live in a rainforest for 2 or 3
days, go bush walking, go with interupitive
guides learn how and why it is what it is, find

out about a bit or rainforest bush tucker or go and have a look at one of Australia's most mysterious marsupials the Platypus.

The world heritage rainforest's that surround Cairns are huge, unique, fascinating, accessible and definitely
not to be missed. Please use our links to
have a look and if there is anything you wish
to know just fill out the Tours and Activities
inquiry/booking form.

• Tropic Explorer

Cairns is a small tropical city located in the center of some of the most impressive natural features Australia has to offer, and so there are an enormous amount of activities and companies to choose from to do these things with, and we are here to help. Our staff are trained to help you
choose what is right and best to help you have the best time. We have links here for you to have a look at, these are just a selected number of companies that we deal with but it will give you an insight to what you can expect during your visit to our area, All enquiries and bookings visit - activities booking
• R & R Rafting • Oz Sailing • On the Wallaby • Ocean Free	• Bungy & Minjin • Tropical Horizons • P JOBriens • Black Mountain Rd

New Arrival Pack!!
- 3 nights accommodation in
dormitory accommodation
- A day trip to the outer barrier reef
- A days white water rafting
- Overnight trip to Cape Tribulation
- A Global Palace T-Shirt

NOW ONLY $382.00
Normally $408.00 Save $26.00!

Visit the Great Barrier Reef with one of
Global Palace's SCUBA Tours! A visit
to Cairns is not complete without
a journey to this wonderul place.

For the experienced diver Global
Palace offers special deals with local
dive companies. Cairns has a wide variety of dive
courses, dive companies, and dive experiences, that
you will find any where in the world, we can offer budget
courses to 5 star Coral Sea dive adventures, from live aboard boats to floating hotels, just follow the links to the companies

that we deal with. Please fill out our Tours and Activities
booking and inquiry form.
• Ocean Free
• Taka Dive






				Testimonials - "Noel Durak said to say thanks for booking him on his trips Cairns Dive Centre and Cape Tribulation, He gave them 12/10. Thanks very much"
"Kris, i just wanted to thank you for all your help! I couldn't have asked for a better booking agent. I might be calling you in a few days to find out some prices for stuff in New Zealand!"Cheers Celia
"Travel desk was so so helpful (Kris and Mel) and very patient with us in finding a dive course to suit all 3 of us. Our trips were amazing. We will be recommending you. Thank you" .

Your spoilt for choice when
it comes to adrenaline
activities here in Cairns and sky
diving is at the top of the list, you
can tandem jump over the beach,
over rainforest, or over Cairns itself,
you can even sign on for a solo course and

learn to become a skydiver yourself.

Tandem Skydiving starts at 8,000 feet and goes up to 14,000 feet with free fall time lasting 60 seconds - that feels like a life time when you are falling at 140 kilometers per hour!

If skydiving is on your mind then please use
our links and have a look at what's on offer
& if there is anything you wish to know just
fill in the tours & activities booking/
inquiry form.
• Pauls Xtreme Skydiving

Global Palace has been built using the experience of over 12 years in the Backpacker business by the operators.

ROOM TYPES	BEDS	Air Cond.	Sex
Large Dormitory	5 Beds	Yes	Single Sex
Medium Dormitory	4 Beds	Yes	Mixed
Small dormitory	3 Beds	Yes	Mixed
Twin Room	2 Singles	Yes	-
Double Room	1 Double	Yes	-

Each room includes ceiling fans, mirrors and hooks for your towels; self-closing doors carpet on the floors and tastefully decorated. For more details follow the links below.

» Shared Faclities » Frequently Asked Questions » Room Rates & Tariffs » Bookings & Enquries Form


	How far are you from the airport?		6 kilometers
	How far is it to the bus terminal?		500 meters
	How far is it to the marina?		200 meters
	How far are is the Global Palace from the Post Office & Banks?		Less than 200 metres
	What are your Reception Hours?		7am to 10pm
	Do you have a Courtesy Bus?		Yes
	Is there 24 hour access?		Yes
	Do you have internet?		Yes
	Can I book interstate tours through the Global Palace?		Yes
	Do you provide information on the local Nightlife?		Yes
	Do tour operators pick up from the Global Palace?		Yes

The following table shows our Rates for accommodation at the Global Palace. We offer a discount for members of VIP Backpackers. Click here for more info on VIP.

ROOM TYPE	PER NIGHT	PER NIGHT (VIP)
Large Dorm	$17	($16)
Small Dorm	$19	($18)
Twin Share	$53	($52)
Double Room	$55	($54)


•	NO Passport, No Bed Absolutely NO Exceptions!

•	NO smoking in any of the rooms, common areas or inside the building. Smoking is permitted on the balcony and roof top sun area
Please Note: Rates & Tarrifs are subject to change without notice here. For latest prices please contact us.

•	All bathrooms & toilets are shared with other guests (Single Sex)
•	TV Rooms with cinema screen TV, comfy lounges, reading area’s
•	EFTPOS, Credit cards, Australian $ T travellers Cheques accepted
•	Internet and Email Access
•	Laundries, complete with Washers, Dryers, Irons and Ironing boards, & soap dispenser’s
•	Table Tennis, pool tables, information boards
•	Roof Deck for reading or sunbathing with a built in stereo
•	Roof top swimming pool
•	Courtesy bus for collection from bus, train and airport
•	State of the art self catering kitchen including conventional and microwave ovens, hot plates & grills
•	State of the art 24 hour fire protection system, sensors in each room

•	24 hour Access to the Building
•	Postal Facilities for Holding and Re-direction of Mail
•	24 hour Guest Telephones
•	Telephone Message Service
•	24 hour Access to Vending Machines for Drinks and Snacks
•	B.B.Q. Social Nights and Wine and Cheese Evenings
•	Cool tropical Balcony Dining Area
•	Licensed Travel Agent On-site for Flight, Coach, Train and local Tour Bookings and other Activities (SCUBA Diving etc.)
•	Courtesy Bus for Collection from the Coach Terminal, Train Station and Airport, with delivery to the door.
•	Quality Inner Spring Mattresses on Every Bed
•	Free linen with Every room
•	Free Luggage Storage for Guests
•	High Security Safe for Guest's Valuables Now Available