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$25
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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Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour

NZ$176
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour
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Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkeling Tour

NZ$330
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkeling Tour
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
Port Douglas: River Cruise, Crocodile Spotting, Drink/ Snack

Port Douglas: River Cruise, Crocodile Spotting, Drink/ Snack

NZ$58
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Port Douglas: River Cruise, Crocodile Spotting, Drink/ Snack
Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class

Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class Tickets

NZ$343
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class Tickets
Half-Day Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Cruise

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

NZ$146
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Big Cat Green Island - Half-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Kuranda Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

Kuranda Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

NZ$36
per adult
Kuranda Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise
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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