TANK sixtyfour

TANK sixtyfour is a relaxed neighbourhood cafe at 64 Collins Avenue in Edge Hill, right where the Red Arrow walking track starts and a short stroll from the Cairns Botanic Gardens. The name matches the address, and the sheltered outdoor seating takes dogs, which makes it the natural coffee stop either side of a walk.

The dog setup

Dogs are permitted in the sheltered outdoor seating on the footpath side, with water bowls provided for visiting dogs. The area is compact and shares space with foot traffic, so keep dogs leashed and close. Staff are consistently described as welcoming to four-legged customers.

Worth knowing

The menu runs from brunch classics and eggs benedict to burgers and mango chilli prawns, with fresh juices and thick shakes alongside the coffee. It opens at 7am daily and winds down by mid-afternoon, so mornings are the move. The strip fills through the weekend, and the tables go early.

Getting there and parking

Street parking runs along Collins Avenue but tightens up on weekend mornings, so allow a few extra minutes. The cafe sits on Edge Hill's main strip, an easy walk from the botanic gardens and Centenary Lakes.

More walks nearby

The Red Arrow circuit starts effectively at the door and loops the rainforest slope with city views. For other coffee in the area, Guyala Cafe sits in Cairns North, and over in Whitfield the Woodward St Bakery Cafe pairs with the Bunny Jarrett Park off-leash area.

More options are on the Queensland dog friendly cafes guide and the Edge Hill destination page.

Pepsi: go early on a weekend, claim a footpath-side table, then walk the Red Arrow before the heat settles in.