Cairns Kangarooms Student Accommodation


Clean & affordable student accommodation in Cairns CBD.

Unlimited Wi-Fi, air conditioning, no lock-in contracts & more!

Looking for student accommodation in Cairns that’s quiet, relaxed and super central? Well, you’ve come to the right place!

Located right in the middle of Cairns city, at Kangarooms we’re a family-owned and operated company that has been calling Cairns home since the 1970’s.

We are dedicated to making all our resident’s student accommodation experiences in Cairns the best they can be.

We pride ourselves on delivering the highest levels of service, security, friendly service and attention to detail that truly makes Cairns Kangarooms student accommodation your home away from home.

Whether you’re visiting Cairns for a long time or short, at Cairns Kangarooms, we’re the perfect Cairns uni placement and student accommodation choice!

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Read what our residents say!

  • I lived for 2 and a half years and would live longer if I didn't have to move. Super organized and clean place. great place to learn english when you are an international student. Melanine, Jorge and Lisa are the best people you will meet at Kangarooms they will welcome you as part of the Family. I was very happy to have lived these years there and they will surely be forever in my heart and memory.

    Douglas Lopes Avatar Douglas Lopes
    April 4, 2022

    They were as a family. The rooms are amazing including air-conditioning, kitchen and toilets. I would recommend to students looking for an excellent accommodation.

    Cristian Mayorga Avatar Cristian Mayorga
    March 25, 2022
  • Can merely express my gratitude for these guys. I've been living here the past few months and they have just been the perfect people to deal with. The people in my house were amazing. House was amazing, super modern and so to easy to keep clean! Don't have a single bad word about this place and I'll definitely be back some day 💙💙💙💙💙

    Kaileigh Adams Avatar Kaileigh Adams
    February 15, 2022

    Would 100% recommend for anyone for a short stay and long-term. Lisa and Melanie made my stay easy and pleasant. Clean accommodation, great location , friendly people and safe environment. I liked the simplicity and clarity in paper work, staff is working extra mile to meet needs and expectations of every tenant, while respecting the rights and concerns of others. Lisa and Melanie making sure to made your stay enjoyable by bring nice family feel.

    svitlana cherevko Avatar svitlana cherevko
    January 15, 2022
  • Great location, great people and super accommodating for all types of visitors! Due to covid and the small rental market, I looked into student housing and found Kangarooms. Melanie and Lisa made my stay so easy while looking for permanent accommodation. They were really understanding of my situation and were genuinely interested in helping me as much as they can! Everyone staying there was so welcoming and made it so easy to settle into a new city. Would 100% recommend to anyone from placement students to long-term tenants!

    Stephanie Shirley Avatar Stephanie Shirley
    January 11, 2022

    This is an amazing share house with an incredible vibe. Whatever the help do you need there is someone can give you a hand!!! I spent a full month and I’ll miss every single one there. I wish all the best and keep it up guys!

    Leo Alves Avatar Leo Alves
    December 19, 2021
  • Cairns Kangarooms is my home away from home! Living here for 5 weeks was amazing!! I experienced such a great community and made lifelong friends! Great facilities and management!! Thank you Melanie and Lisa!

    Ella Micalizzi Avatar Ella Micalizzi
    December 5, 2021

    Stayed here for a few months and can truly say that this place is fantastic to live. Easy walking distance to the shopping centre and Esplanade. Bed comfortable and rooms have a fan & AC. The communal lounge rooms are comfy to hang out in and have a chat. A real community has been developed here and the long term residents are very welcoming to new people! Thx Mel and Lisa

    Blake Dobay Avatar Blake Dobay
    November 29, 2021
  • Kangarooms is a perfect for students. The management are very helpful and knowledges. The premises is incredibly clean and functional. Rooms feature AirCon. Location is great and facilities are modern. Highly recommend to anyone looking for accomodation in Cairns to go to Kangarooms.

    Ryan Egglestone Avatar Ryan Egglestone
    November 10, 2021

    Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, spacious lounge area and fully equipped kitchen, upstairs room I was in remained well aired, if a bit humid if you had the blind down at night, rooms on the inner circle could be a bit noisy at night or from 7 in the morning, internet worked well, all other utilities were modern and efficient, will stay again if need be.

    Darcy MC Avatar Darcy MC
    September 22, 2021
  • Lovely family oriented business with great people and nice clean rooms close to the middle of Cairns.

    Caeleigh Morrison Avatar Caeleigh Morrison
    September 3, 2021

    CK is a place where you have your independence and the community when you needed. Melanie and Lisa are just amazing and supportive all the time. It's clean, neat, and beautiful. Couldn't expect more!! Also, it is the most sustainable place I have ever come across, if you are one of those people, this is the place you should live sustainably without guilt.

    Avinash C Avatar Avinash C
    September 2, 2021
  • You can't describe how amazing and nice the owners of the Cairns Kangarooms​​ are. On top of that, the facility is clean, tidy, and modern. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for students accommodation.

    Abdelrahman Saafan Avatar Abdelrahman Saafan
    August 31, 2021

    Modern and clean accommodation! The Kangarooms team are very supportive and organised, its amazing! 🙂 Highly recommended for long and short stay 🙂

    GiveMeTheSeaweed Avatar GiveMeTheSeaweed
    June 13, 2021
  • Clean and comfortable. Friendly and helpful staff. They look after residents very well and if you need any help they are always there for you. I was so lucky to stay here especially covid pandemic time.I felt secure. The private room is good for studying and dining room is good for socialised. I also enjoyed to meet people from different countries. I can say you cannot find such a nice place in the city except here! Thank you for having me!

    Tomomi Furuya Avatar Tomomi Furuya
    June 4, 2021

    Awesome, friendly staff and residents at Kangarooms. I have had a few short term stays here now and have enjoyed the balance of welcoming community and also privacy. I would certainly recommend Cairns Kangarooms to any students looking for short or long term accommodation.

    Clay Agnew Avatar Clay Agnew
    May 4, 2021
  • I stayed at Cairns Kangarooms for a month. The room, amenities and kitchen were perfect!! Always cleaned and maintained. Melanie, Lisa and all the team were very friendly and helpful. I’ll definitely stay there again when I’m in Cairns for future studying!!

    Trent Willis Avatar Trent Willis
    April 14, 2021

    Loved it here 🙂 Great place for short / long-term stays. The staff are lovely, hygiene is excellent and it's located right across the shops. Thanks for having me!

    Rohit Murgod Avatar Rohit Murgod
    April 2, 2021
  • Such a great home away from home. The rooms are a great size, air conditioned, large desk and much more. Common areas (bathroom, kitchen and lounge) are kept clean. Decent amount of space in the fridge (whole shelf to yourself). Staff are friendly and welcoming. Would recommend Cairns Kangarooms to UNI students who have to travel for assessment/ placement

    Zoe Filippelli Avatar Zoe Filippelli
    February 17, 2021

    Very clean, modern and quiet place. Friendly family run business and enjoyable stay!

    Ibrahim M Avatar Ibrahim M
    January 8, 2021

Student room inclusions

Private bedroom with king-single bed, study desk, pinboard, wardrobe, fan and air conditioning

Unlimited Wi-Fi plus all your water, gas & electric bills

Central city location; walking distance from Cairns Central, English language schools, CQ Uni plus easy public transport links to Tafe & JCU

Fully equipped kitchen with individual food lockers

Family owned & operated – come and join our Kangarooms family

No lock-in contracts, no minimum stays!

Safe & secure: 24-hr video surveillance, security gate, card access rooms

Open-plan living areas – smart TV, sofas & beanbags + a cleaner in communal areas

Outdoor area – pool, BBQ, seating & communal herb garden

Secure bike racks

Social events; BBQs, cooking classes & more

Female-only building & accessible rooms available

Central city location

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