This tropical north Queensland city is the main launch point for trips to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. Snorkel off Green Island, walk through Mossman Gorge, or ride the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway up to Kuranda and return on the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
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List of all 37 things to do in Cairns and where to find them
- Great Barrier Reef Esplanade, Cairns City, Cairns, Queensland Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Green Island Queensland, Australia Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Skyrail Drive, Queensland, 4878 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Kuranda Scenic Railway Kamerunga Road, Cairns, 4870 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Barron Gorge National Park Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Rainforestation Nature Park Kennedy Highway, Kuranda, 4881 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Atherton Tablelands Tolga, Rocky Creek, Queensland, 4882 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Fitzroy Island Queensland, Australia Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Cairns Aquarium 5 Florence St Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Australian Butterfly Sanctuary Rob Veivers Drive, Kuranda, 4881 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Birdworld Kuranda Myths & Legends Walkway, Kuranda, 4881 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Cairns Botanic Gardens 78-96 Collins Ave, Edge Hill Tickets and tours on Viator
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures Harry Freeman Drive, Wangetti, 4877 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Lake Barrine Kairi, Queensland, 4872, Australia Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Michaelmas Cay Coral Sea, Queensland, 4800, Australia Tickets and tours on Viator
- Paronella Park Old Japoon Road, Germantown, Queensland, 4871 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Esplanade, Cairns City, Cairns, Queensland Tickets and tours on Viator
- Historic Village Herberton 6 Broadway, Herberton, Queensland 4887 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Granite Gorge Nature Park Randazzo Road, Queensland, 4880 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Kuranda Kamerunga Road, Cairns, 4870 Website Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Centenary Lakes Greenslopes Street, Edge Hill, Cairns, Queensland Tickets and tours on Viator
- Rusty's Markets 57-89, Grafton Street, Cairns City, Cairns Tickets and tours on Viator
- Behana Gorge Wooroonooran, Queensland, 4860, Australia Tickets and tours on Viator
- Trinity BeachVasey Esplanade, Cairns, 4879 Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Mt. WhitfieldBlue Arrow Circuit, Cairns, 4870 Tickets and tours on Viator
- Mossman Gorge Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Daintree Rainforest Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator Wikipedia
- Wet Tropics World Heritage Area Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas Not shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Cairns Night Markets & Food CourtNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Cairns Cruise PortNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Cairns Zoom & Wildlife DomeNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Muddy's PlaygroundNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Mamu Tropical SkywalkNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Flames of the ForestNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Esplanade BoardwalkNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
- Red Arrow WalkNot shown on the map Tickets and tours on Viator
Official websites and travel guides
- Official Cairns website: www.cairns.qld.gov.au
- Cairns travel guide: Wikivoyage
- Cairns on Wikipedia
- All Cairns tours and activities on Viator
Where To Stay In Cairns: Interactive Cairns Hotel Map
The Cairns Esplanade and city centre are handy for reef boats and restaurants, while Palm Cove and the other Northern Beaches suit couples and families after a quieter resort stay. Port Douglas is a good alternative closer to the Daintree. Browse hotels below.
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