Palm Cove Jetty

The Palm Cove Jetty was originally built as a departure platform for Great Barrier Reef snorkelling tours. The government hoped it would become an alternative launching point for visitors staying in Palm Cove so they didn't have to travel to Cairns or Port Douglas to go out to the reef.

However, the constant southeast swells battering against the jetty has forced the cruise companies to change their plans and offer bus transfers for Great Barrier Reef Cruises rather than Palm Cove Jetty transfers.

Locals quickly took advantage of the long jetty that rarely had vessels tied to it and used the jetty as a prime fishing platform. Local politicians jokingly described the jetty as the most expensive fishing platform in the world!

The main function of the Palm Cove Jetty is still for fishing. On any day, at any time, you can find Cairns locals casting a line into the deep blue waters trying to catch Spanish and School Mackerel, small stripeys, grunter and whiting. Fish weighing over 50lbs have been caught from the jetty.

Other than fishing from Palm Cove jetty, the best way to go fishing from Palm Cove is to charter a boat from Cairns or Port Douglas and head out to the outer Great Barrier Reef and enjoy a fishing adventure of a lifetime.

*Please note that motor vehicles, bicycles and dogs are prohibited from the jetty.