Lilybank, a fine example of traditional Queenslander architecture, is part of Cairns’s history. It was the home of Mayor Draper, ‘Father’ of Cairns in the early 1900s and the homestead for Far North Queensland’s first tropical fruit plantation. Nowadays, as part of the leafy suburb of Stratford, Lilybank’s wide shady verandas, high ceilings and comfortable rooms have helped make it one of Cairns’s most popular B&Bs.

Selected as a ‘Frommer’s Favourite’ in 1997 and featured in many travel publications around the world, Lilybank owes its success to a happy blend of privacy and hospitality. Our airconditioned bedrooms, ceiling fans, private ensuite bathrooms and very comfortable beds ensure a great night’s sleep. There are private guest lounge rooms with TV, video, library, tea/coffee facilities, guest verandas for relaxing, saltwater pool, barbecue, laundry and ample off-street parking.

Patricia and Mike are here to help you select and book the tours that are right for you and to serve you a wonderful breakfast in the Garden Room. If you need a pet ‘fix’, visit our part of the house and be overwhelmed by our poodles and pink cockatoo.

Our excellent local restaurants, proximity to airport and city centre, public bus service and local tour pick up points mean Lilybank is one of Cairns’s most conveniently located B&Bs. Just the choice for a perfect holiday in Far North Queensland.