Lake Placid Rainforest Retreat

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Lake Placid Rainforest Retreat Lake Placid Rainforest Retreat is set at the foot of the Barron Gorge rainforest just out of Cairns.
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We offer a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, with comprehensive advice & bookings on more than 100 tour options. 🌿 Welcome to Lake Placid Rainforest Retreat 🌿

Established in 1988 and now proudly owned and operated by the Crowe family for the past 6 years, Lake Placid is a peaceful little retreat nestled amongst the tropical rainforest, right on the banks of the Barron River. We welcome young and old, offering a quiet, relaxed atmosphere with comfortable caravan and camping sites and cabins. Take a dip in the pool, enjoy the breathtaking scenery, and keep an eye out for the beautiful birdlife and butterflies that call the rainforest home. 🦋🐦🌴

We're just 20 minutes from Cairns City, and perfectly located for exploring the region — only 5 minutes from the Artillery Museum, Skyrail and Kuranda Scenic Railway, and 10 minutes from Smithfield Mountain Bike Park and the Stoney Creek waterfall track. And when you're ready to relax, our lovely Bush Turkey Cafe is right here in the park, serving breakfast and dinner. ☕🍳🍽️

Come for the location, stay for the peace and quiet, and leave with a few rainforest memories. 🌿❤️

Lake Placid Rainforest Retreat — your little piece of the rainforest, close to Cairns.

05/10/2026

🌴 STAY 7 — PAY JUST $272.50! 🌴

Looking for a reason to stay a little longer? 🌿☀️

Enjoy 7 nights at Lake Placid Rainforest Retreat for only $272.50!

Relax in our peaceful tropical rainforest setting, surrounded by beautiful scenery, wildlife and the Barron River. 🦋🌳

🏕️ Sites & cabins
🏊 Pool
🌿 Peaceful rainforest atmosphere
🐦 Amazing birdlife & butterflies
☕ Bush Turkey Cafe onsite

More days. More time to relax. More time in paradise! ❤️

📞 Book now and secure this great deal!

🎶🌴 HEADING TO SAVANNAH IN THE ROUND 2026? 🌴🎶Make your festival trip a little longer and enjoy the rainforest while you’r...
27/09/2026

🎶🌴 HEADING TO SAVANNAH IN THE ROUND 2026? 🌴🎶

Make your festival trip a little longer and enjoy the rainforest while you’re here! 🌿🎸

🏕️ STAY 3 NIGHTS & PAY FOR 2!
Available before & after Savannah in the Round 2026 🎶

Why rush home? Stay a little longer and enjoy:
🌴 Tropical rainforest surrounds
🏡 Comfortable cabins & spacious sites
🏊‍♀️ Pool
☕ Bush Turkey Cafe on site
🦜 Amazing birdlife & scenery
📍 Only 20 minutes from Cairns

🎵 Enjoy the music, then escape to the rainforest!

📞 07 4039 2509
📍 Lake Placid Rainforest Retreat, Cairns

Tag your festival crew and start planning your getaway! 👇🎶

🍔 BURGER NIGHT IS ON! 🍔Craving a good burger? We’ve got you covered! 😋Join us at Bushturkey Cafe every Monday & Wednesda...
14/09/2026

🍔 BURGER NIGHT IS ON! 🍔

Craving a good burger? We’ve got you covered! 😋

Join us at Bushturkey Cafe every Monday & Wednesday for Burger Night.

🔥 Freshly made burgers
🍔 Big, tasty and loaded with all the good stuff
🍟 Great food, great coffee & good times!

⏰ Cafe open 4pm – 7pm
📍 Lake Placid Rainforest Retreat, Cairns
📞 0740 392 509

Bring your appetite and come enjoy a burger in our beautiful rainforest setting! 🌿🍔

10/09/2026
🌴 STAY 7, PAY 5! 🌴Ready for a tropical getaway? 🌿☀️Stay with us at Lake Placid Rainforest Retreat and enjoy our Stay 7, ...
10/09/2026

🌴 STAY 7, PAY 5! 🌴

Ready for a tropical getaway? 🌿☀️

Stay with us at Lake Placid Rainforest Retreat and enjoy our Stay 7, Pay 5 special — stay for 7 nights and only pay for 5! 🙌

Wake up surrounded by lush rainforest, enjoy spacious grassy sites, and relax in the beautiful Cairns tropical climate. 🏕️🌺

Whether you're travelling with the caravan, camper or just looking for a peaceful escape, Lake Placid is the perfect place to slow down and stay a little longer.

🌴 STAY 7 NIGHTS — PAY FOR ONLY 5! 🌴

📍 Lake Placid Rainforest Retreat
📞 Get in touch with us to book your stay!

Why stay for less when you can stay for longer? 😉

🚨 NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES... ! 🚨When you work at a caravan park, your daily to-do list usually looks like mowing lawns...
04/09/2026

🚨 NOT ALL HEROES WEAR CAPES... ! 🚨
When you work at a caravan park, your daily to-do list usually looks like mowing lawns, checking in happy campers, and maintaining cabins. But when your workplace is surrounded by nature, you quickly learn that you're also an accidental wildlife ranger! 🦘🌿

One of our guests spotted this tiny, leggy little Bush Stone-curlew chick trapped deep inside a stormwater drain, completely unable to scramble up the slick walls. Mum and Dad curlew were pacing nearby, understandably stressed out.With a bit of quick thinking, some teamwork to lift the heavy grate, and a lot of patience, we managed to safely scoop the little guy out of the darkness and reunite him with his relieved parents. 🥹❤️

It’s definitely not in the official job description, but looking out for all of our park residents—furry, feathered, or scaled—is easily the best part of the job.

🥯 NEW BAGEL RANGE at Bushturkey Cafe! 🥯Sweet or savoury… which one are you choosing? 😍🍓 Strawberry Cream Cheese Bagel – ...
27/08/2026

🥯 NEW BAGEL RANGE at Bushturkey Cafe! 🥯

Sweet or savoury… which one are you choosing? 😍

🍓 Strawberry Cream Cheese Bagel – $8
Fresh strawberries & smooth cream cheese on a toasted bagel.

🐟 Salmon Bagel – $15
Smoked salmon, cucumber, cream cheese & pickled onion on a toasted bagel.

✨ Made fresh to order and perfect any time of the day!

📍 Bushturkey Cafe at Lake Placid Rainforest Retreat, Cairns

Come and give our new bagels a try! ❤️

☕️ COFFEE LOYALTY CARDS ARE HERE! 🌿We love seeing our regulars come in for their daily coffee, so we thought we’d give y...
11/08/2026

☕️ COFFEE LOYALTY CARDS ARE HERE! 🌿

We love seeing our regulars come in for their daily coffee, so we thought we’d give you a little extra reason to keep coming back! ❤️

Buy 5 coffees and your 6th coffee is FREE! 🎉☕️

Pick up your loyalty card next time you visit the Bush Turkey Café and start collecting your coffees.

Great coffee, friendly faces and a beautiful rainforest setting — what more could you ask for? 🌴💚

See you at Bush Turkey Café! 🦃☕️

Address

82-100 Lake Placid Road
Cairns, QLD
4878

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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