Sean Thorpe

Smithfield the Suburb that offers so much continues to grow in popularity amongst locals, and people moving into the area from interstate. With a population growth of more than 40% in the last 5 years, and continued investment into infrastructure, roads, public and private schools we are predicting Smithfield to be one of the hottest Suburbs in 2021.

You have immediate access to a lot of facilities like Smithfield Shopping Centre, Cinemas, Cafés, Restaurants, Gyms, Bunnings, BCF, McAlister Brewery, Placid Pools, Smithfield Florist, and many more gift, clothing, furniture, homewares stores etc.

The local library and public swimming pool are an added bonus for locals, and well situated next to Campus Village Shopping Centre, JCU James Cook University, Smithfield Mountain Bike Tracks, Nature & Walking Trails and New Smithfield Village Café and Dining precent.
For tourists and locals there is plenty to keep everyone entertained, with The Australian Armour and Artillery Museum, award winning Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Cairns Wake Park, AJ Hackett Skypark with Bungy jumping, Cairns Kart Hire, Lasertag and Escape Rooms those needing an extra adrenaline hit.

Situated at the doorstep of the Cairns Northern Beaches with direct easy access to Kuranda Village (Kennedy Hwy), or cut through/past Caravonica, Redlynch, Brinsmead and you’re in the city in no time. Alternatively stay on Captain Cook Highway over the Barron River at you’re at the Airport, and then on to Cairns City & The Esplanade.

In terms of property Smithfield offers so much in terms of Residential and Commercial Real Estate. With entry level units, apartments, and houses ranging from $100,000 - $350,000, for those up-sizing the mid – range is well catered for with the median currently sitting at a respectable $440,000 approx. and new developments like Smithfield Village and Canopy’s Edge Semi Private Estate developing homes from $500,000 - $900,000 , and finally in the more established area of Smithfield Heights at the foothills of the Macalister Mountain Range your find that High End Premier Real Estate is also catered for with many properties offering acreage, rainforest, seclusion and million dollar views in sought after locations like Stanton Road, Chatham Terrace, and Tranquil Place to name but a few.

Sean Thorpe – Cairns Real Estate Agent