What to do in Cairns

Activities, attractions and tours

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A turquoise beach with large rocks and dense green foliage.
A beach with large rocks and clear turquoise water.
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Activities

Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

NZ$24
per adult
Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

NZ$52
per adult
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets
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Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest

NZ$41
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest
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Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour

NZ$179
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour
Half-Day Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Big Cat Green Island - Half-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise

NZ$148
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Big Cat Green Island - Half-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise
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Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkeling Tour

NZ$334
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkeling Tour
Kuranda Koala Gardens General Entry Ticket

Kuranda Koala Gardens General Entry Ticket

NZ$29
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Kuranda Koala Gardens General Entry Ticket
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

NZ$238
per traveller
94% of travellers recommend
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
Kuranda Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

Kuranda Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

NZ$36
per adult
Kuranda Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise
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Cairns Esplanade

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Soak up the city’s relaxed atmosphere and admire the sunset over the Coral Sea as you wander along this popular walkway.
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Day trip destinations from Cairns

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Mareeba

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Green Island

A railway station named Kuranda Railway Station with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and ferns.

Kuranda

A turquoise beach with large rocks and dense green foliage.

Fitzroy Island

A coastal town with houses, roads, and a hilly backdrop.

Koah

A mountain range silhouetted against a sunset, with a calm lake in the foreground.

Portsmith

A river flowing over rocks with a waterfall in the background.

Lamb Range

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Mona Mona