What to do in Mareeba Shire

Activities, attractions and tours

A small outdoor market stall with colorful flags, a sign for 'Kuranda Bubble Tea', and a display of woven textiles.
A rustic wooden building labeled "Carriers Arms Hotel" with a corrugated metal roof, a bicycle, and a sign for "Kelly-Peter's Butcher Shop" in the foreground.
A field of hay bales with a tractor in the background and a forested area in the distance.
A rocky landscape with large boulders and dense green foliage in the background.
A group of kangaroos in an enclosure with a feeding area.

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
passengers aboard amphibious DUKW drive through jungles in Cairns

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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Big Cat Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Big Cat Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Activity duration is 6 hours
8.6 out of 10 with 186 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$132 per adult
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History & culture

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Kuranda Self-Drive Skyrail & Rail Tour

Kuranda Self-Drive Skyrail & Rail Tour

Activity duration is 5 hours and 15 minutes
8.8 out of 10 with 13 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$144 per traveller
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Tully River Rafting - Cairns, Mission Beach or Self-Drive

Tully River Rafting - Cairns, Mission Beach or Self-Drive

Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes
9.8 out of 10 with 62 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$222 per adult
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef & Helicopter Package

Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef & Helicopter Package

Activity duration is 9 hours
7.8 out of 10 with 24 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$529 per adult
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Cairns City Half Day Tour

Cairns City Half Day Tour

Activity duration is 4 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$180 per adult
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What to do in Mareeba Shire

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Rainforestation Nature Park

9.0/10 (283 reviews)
Why not meet the animals who call Rainforestation Nature Park home during your travels in Kuranda? Discover the spectacular coral reefs in this walkable area or enjoy its local tours.
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Day trip destinations from Mareeba Shire

An aerial view of a town with a river, roads, and scattered buildings.

Mareeba

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

Kuranda

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

Koah

A coastal road winding through a mountainous landscape with turquoise waters.

Julatten

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

Lamb Range

A rocky landscape with large boulders and trees.

Chewko