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If you need to travel to Cairns to receive cancer treatment, Marylyn Mayo Lodge offers you a home away from home.
Marylyn Mayo Lodge is an accommodation support hub for Queenslanders, organised and offered by Cancer Council Queensland. Our support hubs are designed to provide individuals and families with a comfortable and convenient place to stay while you receive cancer treatment.
Our team is here to listen and support you.
We have cancer lodges in five locations across Queensland, all close to major treatment facilities.
Marylyn Mayo Lodge is located just outside of Cairns city centre and is only a 15-minute drive away from hospitals and the Cancer Care Centre:
Our Cairns lodge accommodation is within walking distance of Earlville Shopping Town, a supermarket and pharmacy. The lodge is also surrounded by restaurants, cafes and various other amenities
Address: 564 Bruce Highway, Woree QLD 4870
Marylyn Mayo Lodge is conveniently located on the Bruce Highway – less than a 20-minute drive from both Cairns Airport and Cairns Central Terminus (for arrivals by bus and train).
There is a bus stop within a five-minute walk of the lodge, and taxi and ride-sharing services are also available in the city. For more information about how to get to the lodge via public transport, please call us (07) 4047 5600.
Marylyn Mayo Lodge features 13 spacious and comfortable rooms. With 10 studio rooms, one wheelchair accessible room and two two-bedroom suites, the lodge has accommodation options to suit you, whether you’re staying alone or with family or friends.
Every room comes with a private bathroom, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, a television and a kitchenette. We provide an initial supply of kitchen essentials, such as tea, coffee, and hand soap, when you check in.
Our Cairns lodge accommodation is an open and inviting site with on-site parking. All outdoor and indoor facilities are also available for you to use at any time during your stay.
We’re here to welcome you to Marylyn Mayo Lodge, and this virtual tour can help you familiarise yourself with the space before your visit.
To book your accommodation at Marylyn Mayo Lodge, please phone us on (07) 4047 5600 or email Cairnslodge@cancerqld.org.au.
Cancer Council Queensland has set its room rates to match the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme: $70 for a single stay and $140 for a double stay. This ensures that eligible Queenslanders can stay at the lodge with the full cost covered. The volunteer bus service, which provides free transportation to treatment, is fully funded by Cancer Council Queensland at no cost to guests staying at the lodge. Bookings are essential.
Our team is onsite from 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) to provide you with any assistance you may need. A courtesy bus is available to transfer you between the lodge and your treatment facility. And our team can provide you with access to social, emotional and practical support. This includes information about, and referrals to Cancer Council Queensland support programs and services. Please call us on 13 11 20 for more information.
No. All Cancer Council Queensland support lodges are smoke free. Please note, No smoking is allowed onsite at the hub including the rooms, communal areas.
“We have always found our stay at Marylyn Mayo Lodge very comfortable, and the staff pleasant. We don’t know what we’d do without them.”
Jeffrey & Lorraine Lewis, Yungaburra
