It goes without saying that this is the place to come for some serious shopping in Cairns. Right in the city centre, this multi-storey mall is home to three department stores, a supermarket and over 180 stores and services. Cairns Central is also a pleasant place to come to beat the Far North Queensland heat. A stroll through its air-conditioned halls provides welcome respite. There is also a Vmax cinema complex and a number of cafés and fast food options. Opened in 1997, the centre now boasts over 10 million visitors each year.