Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Cairns mechanics, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading mechanics in Cairns, QLD on Staying Power are Cairns Tyre Specialists (started in 1953; 4.5 from 63 Google reviews), Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Cairns Central (started in 1957; 4.8 from 164 Google reviews) and Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Smithfield (Cairns) (started in 1957; 4.7 from 333 Google reviews).
- Mechanics compared
- 242
- Google reviews
- 26,283
- Median rating
- 4.8
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairns Tyre Specialists18 McLeod St, Cairns City QLD 4870 | 63 Google reviews | 1953 | ||
| 2 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Cairns Central167 Lyons St, Bungalow QLD 4870 | 164 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 3 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Smithfield (Cairns)33 Mount Milman Dr, Smithfield QLD 4878 | 333 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 4 | Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Edmonton71-73 Bruce Hwy, Edmonton QLD 4869 | 72 Google reviews | 1957 | ||
| 5 | Nev Akers AutoEarlville QLD | 20 Google reviews | 1968 | ||
| 6 | Knights Brake Specialists20 Palm Ave, Parramatta Park, QLD, 4870 | 129 Google reviews | 1973 | ||
| 7 | Lyons Street Paint & Panel173 Lyons St, Bungalow QLD 4870 | 63 Google reviews | 1975 | ||
| 8 | Willmot Smash Repair Specialists Pty Ltd136 Newell St, Cairns QLD 4870 | 274 Google reviews | 1977 | ||
| 9 | ASR Collision Specialists31-33 Moffat St, Cairns North QLD 4870 | 237 Google reviews | 1978 | ||
| 10 | AAA Automotive110 Scott St, Cairns QLD 4870 | 80 Google reviews | 1983 | ||
| 11 | Fraser Mobile Auto TechSmithfield QLD | 19 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 12 | P&M Performance & Mechanical197 Scott St, Cairns QLD 4870 | 18 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 13 | NQ Towing & Transport1-3 Southgate Clos, Cairns QLD 4868 | 117 Google reviews | 1988 | ||
| 14 | Cairns Brake & Clutch Centre184 Scott St, Bungalow, QLD, 4870 | 139 Google reviews | 1989 | ||
| 15 | Norm Stanton's Mechanical Repairs and Tyres | 46 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 16 | Handy Tow7 Vickers St, Cairns QLD 4869 | 12 Google reviews | 1992 | ||
| 17 | Cairns Total Auto Fix224 Draper St, Parramatta Park QLD 4870 | 46 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 18 | Britek AutomotiveGordonvale QLD | 103 Google reviews | 1994 | ||
| 19 | Tropical North Car Rentals (Palm Cove)Shop 7, 71 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove QLD 4879 | 37 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 20 | Palm Cove Car Rentals71 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove QLD 4879 | 85 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 21 | Hunter Automotive9 Wellington St, Bungalow QLD 4870 | 73 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 22 | Parramatta Service CentreEarlville QLD | 70 Google reviews | 1996 | ||
| 23 | Marino’s Auto Upholstery17 Franzmann St, Cairns QLD 4870 | 51 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 24 | Hannam Street Mufflers19 Hannam St, Cairns QLD 4870 | 176 Google reviews | 1998 | ||
| 25 | Wayne Boylett Mechanical172 Scott St, Bungalow, QLD, 4870 | 32 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 26 | Federation Automotive111/113 Draper St, Portsmith QLD 4870 | 34 Google reviews | 2005 | ||
| 27 | TYREPLUS GORDONVALE | Tuff Tyres FNQ | 68 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 28 | S & A Automotive | 29 Google reviews | 2008 | ||
| 29 | Crossway Wreckers & Mechanical131 Norman St, Gordonvale QLD 4865 | 97 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 30 | Cairns Towing | 11 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 31 | Auto King Mobile Mechanics Cairns North | 81 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 32 | Hypertune263 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870 | 49 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 33 | Dentmaster Refinishing207 Scott St, Bungalow QLD 4870 | 62 Google reviews | 2010 | ||
| 34 | Cairns Roadside AssistUnit 1/8 West St, Manunda QLD 4870 | 66 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 35 | Auto King Mobile Mechanics | Cairns | 282 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 36 | Alfie's Towing46 Supply Road, Bentley Park QLD 4869 | 28 Google reviews | 2013 | ||
| 37 | Cairns Mechanical Workshop134 Buchan St, Bungalow QLD 4870 | 93 Google reviews | 2014 | ||
| 38 | Cairns Auto Repairs172 Brown St, Westcourt QLD 4870 | 155 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 39 | Gower Smash Repairs147 Scott St, Bungalow QLD 4870 | 78 Google reviews | 2017 | ||
| 40 | Scamps Towing & Transport Services | 23 Google reviews | 2024 |
Staying Power compared 242 mechanics in Cairns, QLD, with 26,283 Google reviews between them. Of these, 40 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 42 reviews.
Of the mechanics compared, the most reviewed is Palm Cove Beach, with 3,259 Google reviews at 4.7.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which mechanics in Cairns, QLD have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading mechanics in Cairns, QLD on Staying Power are Cairns Tyre Specialists (started in 1953; 4.5 from 63 Google reviews), Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Cairns Central (started in 1957; 4.8 from 164 Google reviews) and Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Smithfield (Cairns) (started in 1957; 4.7 from 333 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank mechanics in Cairns, QLD?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many mechanics in Cairns, QLD did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 242 mechanics in Cairns, QLD, with 26,283 Google reviews between them. Of these, 40 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 42 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.