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Breathtaking views of the ocean and city, nestled in Whitfield National Park

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Outdoor dining
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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

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WHITFIELD, QLD
  • Place, Mount Whitfield Conservation Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Cairns Esplanade
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Cairns Central Shopping Centre
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Pool toilet 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Breathtaking views of the ocean and city, nestled in Whitfield National Park

This stay provides a gateway to the reef and is a perfect tropical holiday experience. Nestled in the hillside of Whitfield National Park, its elevated position offers guests stunning views of the ocean and city in a peaceful and tranquil environment.
Hillview on Hillview is the ideal way to experience the tropics and the home is a contemporary Hamptons style Queenslander, providing a fresh take on a Cairns experience. Situated just 10 minutes drive from both Domestic and International airports, Hillview on Hillview offers guests the best of both worlds, with rainforest walks at the rear and breathtaking views at the front. Located a short distance from the Botanical Gardens in Edge Hill with leafy walks to trendy coffee shops and eateries.
Hillview on Hillview provides; easy access to the Green Arrow National Park walking track, a birdwatchers paradise, 10 mins to city attractions, lagoon-pier and reef tour operators, and only 15 mins to local beaches.

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About the area

Cairns

Located in Whitfield, a neighbourhood in Cairns, this holiday home is in a rural area and near the beach. Reef Fleet Terminal and Skydive The Reef Cairns are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Cairns Botanic Gardens and Tanks Arts Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Cairns Performing Arts Centre, or check out an event or a game at Cazaly's Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours.
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WHITFIELD, QLD

What's nearby

  • Mount Whitfield Conservation Park - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Cairns Esplanade - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre - 10 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Esplanade Lagoon - 13 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Cairns Marlin Marina - 13 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Freshwater Station - 9 min drive
  • Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Edge Hill Bowls Club - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Woodward St Bakery - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Edge Hill Thai & Laos Takeaway - ‬4 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bhaumick S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Nice and beautiful location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to gather with international friends for a week visiting the cairns region. With everything you need to enjoy a wonderful holiday home, from the fabulous view, exceptional family spaces & a kitchen set up with everything you need to share home cooked meals with your friends.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct, 2025
Thanks Caroline, look forward to hosting you all again! It was a pleasure meeting you all!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

larissa t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptional!Perfect for Large Groups It is rare to find a home that truly caters to 8–10 guests, but this house delivers. With a dining table, lounge, and balcony large enough for everyone, our group of eight adults (ages 19–60) never felt crowded. There was a perfect balance of communal areas and private space to spread out.A Haven in All Weather. Even during a week of rain, the house was a beautiful haven. We spent our time in total comfort, looking out over the stunning views of Cairns and the mountains. Exceptional Facilities & Cleanliness. The house was exceptionally clean and styled with simple, tasteful decor. We loved the generous kitchen facilities and were especially grateful for the thoughtful pantry staples provided.Seamless Communication. From booking to departure, communication with Jacqueline and Richard was efficient and friendly. Instructions for arrival were clear, and any inquiries we had during our stay were met with prompt, helpful responses that were never overbearing.Highly Recommendt.This accommodation turned a good holiday into an amazing one. If we ever return to Cairns, we wouldn't look anywhere else. Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

We had a fabulous stay. The house was beautiful, plenty of space for all of us and extremely well equipped. The views from the balcony were stunning. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay in Cairns. The owners always responded promptly.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr, 2025
It was a pleasure hosting Carol and her family for their trip to Cairns. Carl was a great communicator and treated the house respectfully leaving it clean and tidy.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hongling L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property & excellent host!

Our family loved our stay at Hillview. The house is beautiful and functional with a breathtaking view. It close drive to the city & attraction areas. Jacqueline and Richard are excellent hosts - informative and responsive. We will definitely stay there again when we come to Cairns next time.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
From the time of our arrival we fell in love with this property. The layout of the house suited our seven family members, ranging in age from 29 to 78. The spaciousness gave us all areas to have a break from one another if needed. The kitchen was decked out with everything we needed for self catering, from coffee machine to serving dishes to wine glasses and dishwasher just to name a few things.We were sad to leave it after 5 nights of relaxing together.Thankyou Jacqueline and Richard, we hope to be back one day.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darren B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular views.

Great house with lots of room. Spectacular views. Very clean and tidy.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul, 2022
Thanks Darren glad you enjoyed the views and the relaxing environment, look forward to hosting your family again in the future.
Verified

8/10 Good

Bennny Holm K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Big House

Love the style- big kitchen with all you need. Only thing we could have wished for was that the pool was heated.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gibbs

Breathtaking Gorgeous house lovely host…. Highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catalina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous House

This was a fabulous house to use as a base in Cairns. We were comfortable, enjoyed a great view towards the CBD and found it easy to get around even without a car for most of our stay. The house was beautifully styled and stocked with everything we needed. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2022
Thanks Catalina Thank you for leaving the house clean and tidy, really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed the house and we look forward to hosting you again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Spot

We came in the rainy season (Dec-Feb) and the huge porches were a real blessing to sit out on. The house is up a lot (4 stories up from road level) but it works just fine - be sure you can handle steps. Main living area is large and open and very pleasant. View of Cairns and the mountains is wonderful to wake up to.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Feb, 2025
Thank you for your positive review we are glad you and your guests had a lovely time and enjoyed the expansive views. I just have to correct the amount of stairs because your review could be a little misleading. There are one and a half sets of stairs to the first floor and an indoor staircase to take you to the upper floor of the house. Hence the fantastic views:)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nedra P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnificent Views

We had a great time at this property in Cairns. The views were absolutely amazing. We had so much room for us to socialize, read, chat and play games. We loved being close to the Botanic Gardens which we visited several times. The property was very clean, warm and relaxing. The kitchen was well equiped.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views, fabulous house!

We enjoyed a very relaxing stay at Hillview. The house was exactly as described, clean and stylish. It is in a great location, a few minutes into the centre of cairns, but also really handy for the main road north. The views from the veranda are amazing, whatever the weather. Our hosts were very helpful and friendly. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet peaceful location with breathtaking views of Cairns & surrounding mountains

Lovely home with amazing views in a quiet peaceful location. The property as a whole has a very relaxed atmosphere and the hosts were very obliging with any queries we had during our stay. We wish we could have had more time to just sit, relax and enjoy the home and beautiful surrounds, but our schedule was very full, doing all the "touristy" things Cairns has to offer. We will definitely be back to take the time to just chill, unwind and appreciate all this lovely property has to offer.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May, 2024
Thank you Fiona it was a pleasure hosting you and we look forward to your return visits.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Astin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dream stay

We had the most amazing stay at this house. Every day we’d wake up and just be in complete awe of the view. We had so many plans of activities we wanted to do while in Cairns but we were all having such a relaxing time, we didn’t want to leave the house. I have never stayed somewhere that I didn’t want to leave. We all left the holiday refreshed, rested and relaxed. Absolutely beautiful house. Amazing hosts. Hopefully we will be back again
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun, 2024
Thank you for you beautiful review Astin we are so glad that you had a nice time at Hillview. We look forward to hosting you again on your next visit to Cairns.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JULIE T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stunning property

Our stay was sensational. The property, views, and location was perfect. The lovely little areas at the back and front of house were so special and we utilised every one of them. We met our super hosts who were absolutely gorgeous and so helpful. We cooked in most nights as the front veranda was so accommodating with the best views we didn’t want to be any where else. The nice touch of a bottle of wine and nibbles was very much appreciated - cannot wait to go back next year. Thank you Jacqueline & Richard. 👏
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jun, 2023
Julie and her lovely family were a delight to meet during their stay at our Airbnb. Though our encounter was brief, their kindness and friendliness left a lasting impression. We wish them all the best in their future travels and hope to see them soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Koen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mooiste vakantiehuis

Dit huis is absoluut het mooiste vakantiehuis van onze reis. Prachtige stijl, mooie ligging en uitzicht over Cairns. Contact met eigenaar verliep soepel. Wifi was ook goed (belangrijk voor de kinderen :-)
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2023
Thank you for your review Koen it took me a moment to translate! 'This house is definitely the most beautiful holiday home of our trip. Beautiful style, beautiful location and views over Cairns. Contact with owner was smooth. Wifi was also good (important for the kids :-)' We are really happy you all enjoyed your holiday in Cairns and glad your time at Hillview was special. Please look us up again for your next visit!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Special occasion trip

We booked this property for friends to celebrate a special birthday. It is a beautiful property and as advertised. The hosts were very friendly and attentive. I fully recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short stay with Mum and Sisters

Was easy and straight forward. Would definitely stay again. Property was beautifil, immaculate and in great location. Host was helpful and keen to ensure we had everything we needed. Would absolutely recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house

Very thoughtful owners everything provided for a fabulous holiday . Couldn’t of been happier
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JULIA G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Views & picture perfect location

The property and all the amenities were amazing & suitable for our adult family. There was enough space for us all to have privacy and time together. Views from balcony are stunning. Owners were wonderful. I really cant thank them enough for their kindness and generosity especially with a super late check out to correspond with flights home. Would definitely stay again :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
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