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Waterfront bar & DJs
Salt House
A big open-air bar at Marina Point on Marlin Marina, open daily till late. Best for sundowners that run into the night.
About Salt House
Salt House is a waterfront restaurant and bar at Marina Point, overlooking the Cairns Marina and Trinity Inlet. It has an open-plan kitchen with an Argentinian wood-fired grill, outdoor daybeds, garden and decks, and an indoor Sailing Bar with a stage.
It is mainly a dining and cocktail venue rather than a club. A December 2024 guide lists DJs playing upbeat music on Mondays, and the venue was listed to host a food and wine festival with live music on 8 August 2026.
Written by LateOne.au, checked 13 October 2026. Sources: businesseventscairns.org.au, musick.com.au, fencingcairns.net.au. Hours and door policies change, so check with the venue.
- Area
- Cairns Esplanade, Marina & Wharf
- Music
- Live sets and DJs from 5pm
- Best nights
- Friday to Sunday
- Address
- Marina Point, 6/2 Pier Point Road, Cairns City QLD 4870
- Capacity
- Up to 1,500 for exclusive hire; seated dining up to 200
- Rooms
- Restaurant, private dining room, Inside Sailing Bar, Outdoor Island Bar, garden, waterfront decks
Check the venue’s own listings for tonight’s program, hours and door policy.
Map & Street View
Pin from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Street View opens the nearest street photo; entrances can be round the corner, so check the venue’s own directions.
Contact
- Phone
- +61 7 4041 7733
From OpenStreetMap contributors.
Around Salt House
Within a ten-minute walk: The Pier Bar (3 min, late bar & djs), Rattle n Hum (7 min, pub & live music) and The Woolshed (10 min, backpacker bar & club).
Walking times are estimates from the map, not routes.
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Checked 13 October 2026 against venue sites, Visit Brisbane, Destination Gold Coast, Townsville, Whitsunday and Tropical North Queensland tourism, 2026 gig listings, TransLink and Business Queensland. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.