WELCOME TO
Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef
WELCOME TO
Cairns and Great Barrier Reef
Tucked between World Heritage Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns is the perfect starting point for your tropical adventure with all the shopping, dining, entertainment, sporting events, adrenalin-pumping adventures and cultural experiences on offer. In less than an hour by boat you can be snorkelling or diving in the Great Barrier Reef and its islands, swim at the Esplanade Lagoon, sample tropical produce at a farmer’s market, shop ‘til you drop, or cruise around the marina. Glide over the rainforest on a Skyrail adventure or step back in time with a train ride to Kuranda, the village in the rainforest.
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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, smells and tranquillity of one of the world’s most botanically fascinating areas that has remained relatively unchanged for 130 million years.
Hartleys Crocodile Adventures
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures is a 10-hectare wildlife sanctuary and ecotourism park. It is one of the longest continually operating tourist attractions in Australia.
Cairns Aquarium
Cairns Aquarium has been developed to provide a world class venue for seeing and interacting with the plants, animals, and habitats found only in Australia’s Wet Tropics.
Reef Encounter
Cairns Liveaboard tours, come and explore the Reef. Go snorkelling, scuba diving, learn to dive or relax on the Great Barrier Reef.
The Reef Hotel Casino
The best Hotel in Cairns with the Number One entertainment complex attached. The Pullman Reef Hotel Casino has you covered.
Fitzroy Island
Fitzroy Island Resort where the rainforest meets the reef. Fitzroy Island’s sheltered waters, fringing reef, and marine life are here for all to explore and enjoy.
Birdworld Kuranda
Surround yourself with living colour at Birdworld Kuranda, one of Australia’s largest collections of free-flying birds.
Rainforestation Nature Park
An all-weather attraction, home to the Army Duck Rainforest tours on land and water, the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience and the iconic Koala & Wildlife Park.
Wildlife Habitat
Wildlife Habitat is a Queensland wildlife park with an ethos of observation, appreciation, conservation. Come see CrocArena – swim with the salties.
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is the largest butterfly flight aviary and exhibit in the Southern Hemisphere. Located in the heart of Kuranda
Crystal Caves
The Crystal Caves will rock your world! One hour from Cairns on the Atherton Tablelands, share one man’s passion for crystals and fossils at the Crystal Caves
Crocodile Express
Discover the Daintree on one of our Upper or Lower River Cruises. We are committed to Conservation, education and celebration of the wonderful World Heritage Wet Tropics.
Kuranda Koala Gardens
Boutique wildlife attraction, located in the Kuranda Rainforest Village. The wildlife park is home to an amazing array of Australian animals. Cuddle a Koala or visit the nocturnal exhibit.
Kuranda Scenic Railway
Experience one of the most unique rail journeys in Australia. Discover the living colour and natural beauty of a World Heritage-Listed Rainforest that is millions of years old.
All Day Car Rentals
All Day Car Rentals offers an affordable range of vehicles for locals and tourists of the Cairns region.
Mandingalbay Ancient Indigenous Tours
Mandingalbay Authentic Indigenous Tours is 100 percent owned and operated by the Mandingalbay Yidinji People. Talk to the friendly team and they can tailor-make exclusive packages to suit and/or accommodate their guests' requirements.
Green Island Tours
Green Island is a beautiful 6000 year old coral cay located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, just 27kms offshore from Cairns, Tropical North Queensland. A National Park, Green Island is approximately 12 hectares in size and is unique in that it has a reef and rainforest environment.
Reef Magic
Reef Magic operates day trips direct from Cairns to the Reef Magic activity pontoon located on the outer Great Barrier Reef. Our pontoon is the newest and most technologically advanced pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef.
Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel
Enjoy one of Cairns’ most unique & exclusive Great Barrier Reef tours. Dreamtime Dive and Snorkel invites you to explore some of the best diving and snorkelling sites on the Great Barrier Reef with our experienced Marine Biologists and Indigenous Cultural Guides
Skydive Australia
Skydive over Cairns at the most northern drop zone with Skydive Australia. Freefall from up to 15000ft above the Great Barrier Reef.
Great Adventures - Outer Reef Cruise
Escape into a world of surprises and experience the breathtaking beauty of the Outer Great Barrier Reef.
Silverswift
Scuba dive and snorkel the very best sites on the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns & Port Douglas with Silverseries Cruises.
Ocean Spirit
Set sail to Michaelmas Cay on board Ocean Spirit, a modern motorised sailing catamaran, and discover the sheer magnificence of the Great Barrier Reef.
Downunder Cruise – “Evolution”
Daily Great Barrier Reef scuba diving and snorkelling tours from Cairns, aboard their new boat “Evolution”. Custom designed and built as a specialist reef day tour vessel, equipped with the latest dive and snorkel equipment.
Billy Tea Safaris
Billy Tea Safaris is a true local company, having been locally owned and operated for over 40 years! As an Advanced Eco-Certified tour company operating small, personalised day tours in custom-built 4WD vehicles with accredited local guides to Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation, Outback and Chillagoe Caves.
Sunlover Great Barrier Reef Tours
Experience an incredible outer reef tour with us, where the Sunlover catamaran ties up alongside a docked pontoon in a peaceful lagoon surrounded with vibrant coral.
Dining, Nightlife & Accommodation
Dundee's on the Waterfront
Contemporary menu features Australian fare. It is ideally located directly on the Cairns Marina with views of the Trinity Inlet and surrounding mountainside.
Dundee's at the Aquarium
Enjoy delicious, contemporary food that features the best produce of Far North Queensland while gazing in wonder at our 70,000L saltwater aquarium.
Cairns Burger Bar
Open 7 days a week, 7.30am – 8.00pm. Casual locale serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, burgers, snacks & desserts in down-to-earth surrounds. Vegetarian, Vegan and Gluten free options.
Tha Fish
Situated overlooking the Marina, providing the highest quality seafood, sourced from local suppliers, with flavours that highlight the beauty of seafood.
Ochre Restaurant
Culinary delights of Australia in an amazing location right on the inlet. Ochre offers exquisite dishes, specialising in sustainable Australian regional produce for tourists and locals alike.
iDumplings
Nestled in the scenic Cairns City Esplanade, iDumplings offers an unforgettable Asian culinary experience. Discover our authentic cuisine. Enjoy live music on Thursdays through Sundays.
Shopping
Croctique
Like the pattern on a Zebra or Leopard, no two crocodile skins are the same. Each skin has an individual scale pattern making every genuine crocodile leather product unique.
Rustys Markets
Fresh produce, fashion and flora since 1975. Cairns ‘must do’ agenda; such is the iconic status of Rusty’s
Australian Gallery
Showcasing established and emerging Australian artists. Specialising in Australian Aboriginal art. Over 1,ooo original artworks available online and in store.
Samurai Gallery
The only gallery in Australia dedicated to the arts, armour and arms/weaponry of the Japanese Samurai Warrior.
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