QLD · TACKLE SHOPS · CAIRNS

Tackle shops in Cairns.

12 fishing tackle shops in and around Cairns, Queensland: Anaconda Cairns, Anaconda Smithfield, BCF Cairns, BCF Smithfield and Bills Marine, and 7 more. Address, phone and stocked brands for every one, with the tide station and boat ramps that serve this water. Listing details retrieved 10 July 2026.

At a glance

Tackle shops
12
Nearest ramp
Cairns, Stratford, Greenbank West Road Boat Ramp · 4 km
Tide station
Cairns · 4 km
Brands listed here
11

The water here

These 12 shops sit within 22 km of each other; distances below are measured from the middle of the group, in a straight line rather than by road. The nearest tide station we publish is Cairns, 4 km away.

7-day tide chart for Cairns →

Boat ramps within reach, by direction and distance.

Cairns with 9 boat ramps nearby. Nearest: Cairns, Stratford, Greenbank West Road Boat Ramp, 3.8 km N. Furthest shown: 12 km. 15 km7.5 kmNESWCairns, Portsmith, Tingira Street Boat Ramp — 6.4 kmHolloways Beach, Acacia Street Boat Ramp — 8.2 kmCairns, Bluewater, Pine Creek Road Boat Ramp — 9.6 kmEdmonton, Fisherman Road Boat Ramp — 11 kmYorkeys Knob, Buckley Street Boat Ramp — 12 kmCairns, Trinity Park, Schooner Road Boat Ramp — 12 kmFearnley Street Boat Ramp — 5.6 km3Machans Beach, Barron River Esplanade Boat Ramp — 4.8 km2Cairns, Stratford, Greenbank West Road Boat Ramp — 3.8 km1 1Cairns, Stratford, Greenbank West Road Boat Ramp3.8 km N2Machans Beach, Barron River Esplanade Boat Ramp4.8 km N3Fearnley Street Boat Ramp5.6 km SE 9 boat ramps within 15 km, straight line

All 12 shops in Cairns

Every field below is what the source listing carries — nothing is inferred. Each shop links its own source and the date we read it.

Anaconda Cairns

5 km SE of the middle of the Cairns shops

Address
Tenancy 2, Cairns Homemaker Centre Cnr Draper & Kenny St, Cairns QLD 4870, Australia
Phone
07 4081 4773
GPS
-16.93247, 145.77381 · Open in Google Maps →
Daiwa

Listing detail: Daiwa Australia stockist sheet row; supplier-sourced physical retailer, not shop-owned page. Broad outdoor-chain branch listed as a Daiwa stockist; validate fishing-retail fit before tackle-only UX or outreach. Category shown as Anaconda.

Source: the source listing, retrieved 10 July 2026 · confidence Medium.

Anaconda Smithfield

9 km NW of the middle of the Cairns shops

Address
13-15 Mt Millman Dr, Smithfield, QLD 4878, AU
GPS
-16.83765, 145.69415 · Open in Google Maps →
Suburb
Smithfield
TT FishingZManOkumaPlatypusPro-CureMepps

Listing detail: Tackle Tactics embedded Storepoint stockist row id 53943472; supplier-directory evidence, not shop-owned verification.

Source: the source listing, retrieved 10 July 2026 · confidence Medium.

BCF Cairns

3 km SE of the middle of the Cairns shops

Address
175 CNR MULGRAVE ROAD & BUCHAN, Cairns, QLD 4870, AU
Phone
07 4051 8155
Website
www.bcf.com.au/stores/details/bcf-cairns
GPS
-16.92820, 145.76000 · Open in Google Maps →

Hours: Opening hours listed on BCF branch page. Confirm before making a special trip.

Listing detail: Chain branch of BCF; address/phone/coords from BCF branch detail data-store object.

Source: the source listing, retrieved 9 July 2026 · confidence High.

BCF Smithfield

9 km NW of the middle of the Cairns shops

Address
4B MT MILMAN DRIVE, Smithfield, QLD 4878, AU
Phone
07 4038 3323
Website
www.bcf.com.au/stores/details/bcf-smithfield
GPS
-16.83979, 145.69505 · Open in Google Maps →
Suburb
Smithfield

Hours: Opening hours listed on BCF branch page. Confirm before making a special trip.

Listing detail: Chain branch of BCF; address/phone/coords from BCF branch detail data-store object.

Source: the source listing, retrieved 9 July 2026 · confidence High.

Bills Marine

4 km SSE of the middle of the Cairns shops

Address
136 - 138 Lyons Street, Cairns QLD 4870, AU
Phone
07 4051 6733
Website
www.billsmarine.com.au
GPS
-16.93959, 145.75644 · Open in Google Maps →
Fishcraft

Listing detail: Fishcraft Australia embedded Stockist row for a stockist; supplier-directory evidence, not shop-owned verification.

Source: the source listing, retrieved 10 July 2026 · confidence Medium.

Bransfords Tackle Shop

17 km NNW of the middle of the Cairns shops

Address
Cnr Endeavour Rd and Cook Hwy, Clifton Beach QLD 4879, Australia
Phone
07 4055 3918
GPS
-16.76440, 145.66757 · Open in Google Maps →
Suburb
Clifton Beach
Daiwa

Listing detail: Daiwa Australia stockist sheet row; supplier-sourced physical retailer, not shop-owned page. Category shown as Independent.

Source: the source listing, retrieved 10 July 2026 · confidence Medium.

Erskines Tournament Tackle P/L

4 km SE of the middle of the Cairns shops

Address
51 Mulgrave Road, Cairns QLD 4870, AU
GPS
-16.92431, 145.76856 · Open in Google Maps →
Shakespeare

Listing detail: Shakespeare Australia row-specific find-a-retailer listing for a stockist; supplier-directory evidence, not shop-owned verification. Contact fields left blank due visible phone-value anomalies in this supplier directory.

Source: the source listing, retrieved 10 July 2026 · confidence Medium.

Freddy's Fishing World Cairns

4 km SSE of the middle of the Cairns shops

Address
230 Mulgrave Rd, Cairns QLD 4870, Australia
Phone
07 4041 0901
GPS
-16.93229, 145.75690 · Open in Google Maps →
Daiwa

Listing detail: Daiwa Australia stockist sheet row; supplier-sourced physical retailer, not shop-owned page. Category shown as Independent.

Source: the source listing, retrieved 10 July 2026 · confidence Medium.

Spear N Tackle Cairns

4 km SSE of the middle of the Cairns shops

Address
130 Aumuller St Bungalow, Cairns, QLD, AU
Phone
0403 659 644
GPS
-16.93491, 145.76258 · Open in Google Maps →
Suburb
Bungalow, Cairns
Pro Lure

Listing detail: Pro Lure WordPress Store Locator row id 12204; individual store page exposes address and map coordinates; supplier-directory evidence, not shop-owned verification.

Source: the source listing, retrieved 10 July 2026 · confidence Medium.

Tackle World Cairns

4 km SSE of the middle of the Cairns shops

Address
172 Aumuller St, Cairns, QLD 4870, AU
Phone
07 40314040
Website
tackleworld.com.au/a/store-locator/tackle-world-cairns.html
GPS
-16.93245, 145.76072 · Open in Google Maps →
Suburb
Far North Queensland
Game fishingYETI

Hours: Store opening hours listed on Tackle World branch page. Confirm before making a special trip.

Listing detail: Tackle World branch; phone/email/socials/address/coords from Tackle World branch detail page and live Storeify locator data.

Source: the source listing, retrieved 9 July 2026 · confidence High.

Brands stocked around Cairns

Across all 12 shops, as recorded in brand stockist directories and chain branch pages. The number is how many of the shops below list that brand. Stock changes — call ahead to confirm a specific item.

Daiwa 3Fishcraft 1Mepps 1Okuma 1Platypus 1Pro Lure 1Pro-Cure 1Shakespeare 1TT Fishing 1YETI 1ZMan 1

Specialties recorded here

Only what a source listing actually records. A shop with nothing recorded may still carry the gear — absence here is a listing gap, not a verified "no".

Common questions

How many tackle shops are there in Cairns?
We track 12 fishing tackle shops in and around Cairns, Queensland: Anaconda Cairns, Anaconda Smithfield, BCF Cairns, BCF Smithfield, Bills Marine, Bransfords Tackle Shop, Compleat Angler Cairns, Erskines Tournament Tackle P/L, Freddy's Fishing World Cairns, Spear N Tackle, Spear N Tackle Cairns and Tackle World Cairns.
What are the phone numbers for tackle shops in Cairns?
Anaconda Cairns: 07 4081 4773. BCF Cairns: 07 4051 8155. BCF Smithfield: 07 4038 3323. Bills Marine: 07 4051 6733. Bransfords Tackle Shop: 07 4055 3918. Compleat Angler Cairns: +61 7 4054 1379. Freddy's Fishing World Cairns: 07 4041 0901. Spear N Tackle: 0447 403 533; 0403 659 644. Spear N Tackle Cairns: 0403 659 644. Tackle World Cairns: 07 40314040. Stock changes — call ahead before making a special trip.
Which tackle shops in Cairns stock Daiwa?
Anaconda Cairns, Bransfords Tackle Shop and Freddy's Fishing World Cairns are listed as Daiwa stockists. Brands recorded across Cairns: Daiwa, Fishcraft, Mepps, Okuma, Platypus, Pro Lure. Stockist directories list where gear is sold, not what is on the shelf today.
Where can I buy live bait or specialist gear in Cairns?
Game fishing: Tackle World Cairns. These are the specialties recorded in the source listings — a shop with nothing recorded may still carry the gear.
Where is the nearest boat ramp to Cairns?
Cairns, Stratford, Greenbank West Road Boat Ramp (4 km N), Machans Beach, Barron River Esplanade Boat Ramp (5 km N), Fearnley Street Boat Ramp (6 km SE). Distances are straight-line from the middle of the Cairns shops, not by road.
What are the tides doing at Cairns?
The nearest tide station we publish is Cairns, 4 km away. Its 7-day tide chart is at /tides/cairns-tides/.
What are the opening hours for tackle shops in Cairns?
BCF Cairns — Opening hours listed on BCF branch page. BCF Smithfield — Opening hours listed on BCF branch page. Tackle World Cairns — Store opening hours listed on Tackle World branch page. Hours notes are copied from the source listing and are often a pointer rather than a timetable. Confirm before making a special trip.

Source & verification

Shop details are sourced from official chain branch pages, brand stockist directories and business listings. Each shop above links its own source and the date it was read.

Details change. Shops move, change hours and change hands — call ahead before towing the boat across town, and always check current fishing rules for Queensland.

See related

All QLD tackle shops → QLD boat ramps → QLD bag & size limits →

Plan the session

Gearing up around Cairns? Check the tide window and whether the fish are actually biting before you head out.

→ Tide times for Cairns 7-day tide chart · 4 km away → This week's bite forecast for Cairns Updated daily · 4 km away → Palm Cove Jetty — nearest named fishing spot Jetty · ~19 km away

Tackle shops further along

Other Queensland locales we cover, nearest first — addresses, phones and the water each one serves.

→ Gordonvale — 2 tackle shops 22 km away → Mareeba — 3 tackle shops 39 km away → Atherton — 3 tackle shops 48 km away → Port Douglas — 5 tackle shops 63 km away → Innisfail — 5 tackle shops 77 km away → Mission Beach — 3 tackle shops 111 km away
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