Cairns Travel Guide

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🏆 All 297 Attractions
Sunlover Reef Cruises
Sunlover Reef Cruises
Other 4.6/5
Rainforestation Nature Park
Rainforestation Nature Park
Nature 4.4/5
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
Nature 4.5/5
Cairns Aquarium
Cairns Aquarium
Museum 4.5/5
Reef Magic
Reef Magic
Other 4.4/5
Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises
Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises
Other 4.5/5
Kuranda Scenic Railway
Kuranda Scenic Railway
Other 4.7/5
Kuranda
Kuranda
Nature 4.5/5
Snorkeling or Scuba Diving in Cairns
Snorkeling or Scuba Diving in Cairns
Other
Moore Reef
Moore Reef
Other 4.1/5
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Park 4.7/5
Kuranda Koala Gardens
Kuranda Koala Gardens
Park 4.4/5
Hot Air Balloon Cairns
Hot Air Balloon Cairns
Other 5.0/5
Paronella Park
Paronella Park
Park 4.4/5
Green Island
Green Island
Other 4.6/5
Barron River Rafting
Barron River Rafting
Nature 4.8/5
Helicopter Experiences in Cairns
Helicopter Experiences in Cairns
Other
Great Adventures Cruises- Cairns
Great Adventures Cruises- Cairns
Theme Park 3.8/5
Parachuting in Cairns
Parachuting in Cairns
Other
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
Nature 4.5/5
Cairns Koalas & Creatures
Cairns Koalas & Creatures
Other 4.5/5
Skydive Cairns
Skydive Cairns
Other 4.8/5
Palm Cove
Palm Cove
Other 3.9/5
Raging Thunder - Tully River Rafting
Raging Thunder - Tully River Rafting
Museum 4.0/5
Zoom Helicopters
Zoom Helicopters
Other 5.0/5
Fitzroy Island
Fitzroy Island
Other 4.4/5
Norman Reef
Norman Reef
Other 4.0/5
KUR-Cow Barnwell Farm
KUR-Cow Barnwell Farm
Other 4.9/5
GSL Aviation
GSL Aviation
Other 3.0/5
Port Douglas
Port Douglas
Other 4.4/5
Esplanade
Esplanade
Other 4.2/5
Cairns Art Gallery
Cairns Art Gallery
Museum 4.4/5
Cairns Botanic Gardens.
Cairns Botanic Gardens.
Park 4.0/5
Barron Falls
Barron Falls
Other 3.6/5
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Other 4.4/5
Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre
Nature 3.6/5
Barron Gorge National Park
Barron Gorge National Park
Nature
Palm Cove Beach
Palm Cove Beach
Other
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Other 3.8/5
Fig Tree Play Ground
Fig Tree Play Ground
Theme Park 4.4/5
Fitzroy Island National Park
Fitzroy Island National Park
Park
Wavelength Reef Charters
Wavelength Reef Charters
Other
Millaa Millaa Falls
Millaa Millaa Falls
Other 4.0/5
Palm Cove Jetty
Palm Cove Jetty
Other
Babinda Boulders
Babinda Boulders
Other
P.J.O'Brien's Irish Pub
P.J.O'Brien's Irish Pub
Other
Crystal Cascades
Crystal Cascades
Other
The Pier Bar
The Pier Bar
Other 4.0/5
The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum
The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum
Museum 3.7/5
Rex Lookout
Rex Lookout
Other 5.0/5
Calypso Reef Cruises
Calypso Reef Cruises
Other
Josephine Falls
Josephine Falls
Other 3.8/5
Historic Village Herberton
Historic Village Herberton
Other 5.0/5
Cairns Museum
Cairns Museum
Museum 4.1/5
Divers Den
Divers Den
Other 1.0/5
Birdworld Kuranda
Birdworld Kuranda
Other 4.9/5
Crater Lakes National Park
Crater Lakes National Park
Nature
The Crystal Caves
The Crystal Caves
Other
Quicksilver Cruises
Quicksilver Cruises
Other
Sailaway Reef & Island Tours
Sailaway Reef & Island Tours
Other
Nautilus Restaurant
Nautilus Restaurant
Other
Cazalys
Cazalys
Other
Billy Tea Safaris
Billy Tea Safaris
Other 5.0/5
Timezone Cairns
Timezone Cairns
Other
Foaming Fury
Foaming Fury
Other
Cairns Reef Fishing
Cairns Reef Fishing
Other
Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett
Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett
Nature
Kuranda Village
Kuranda Village
Other
Fitzroy Island Resort
Fitzroy Island Resort
Other
Curtain Fig Tree
Curtain Fig Tree
Other
Curtain Fig National Park
Curtain Fig National Park
Other
Four Mile Beach
Four Mile Beach
Other 4.0/5
ABC Snorkel Charters
ABC Snorkel Charters
Other
Reef Experience
Reef Experience
Other
Green Island National Park and Recreation Area
Green Island National Park and Recreation Area
Other
NRMA Cairns Holiday Park
NRMA Cairns Holiday Park
Park
Cazalys Stadium
Cazalys Stadium
Other
Mareeba Heritage Museum and Visitor Information Centre
Mareeba Heritage Museum and Visitor Information Centre
Other
Trinity Bay Lookout
Trinity Bay Lookout
Other
Hemingway's Brewery FNQ
Hemingway's Brewery FNQ
Other
Fitzroy Island Adventures
Fitzroy Island Adventures
Other
Tobruk Memorial Pool
Tobruk Memorial Pool
Other
Pist4cchi
Pist4cchi
Other
Cruise Liner Terminal Cairns
Cruise Liner Terminal Cairns
Other
Event Cinemas Cairns Central
Event Cinemas Cairns Central
Other
Daintree Air Services
Daintree Air Services
Other
Orchid Plaza Shopping Centre
Orchid Plaza Shopping Centre
Landmark 3.0/5
Cairns Convention Centre
Cairns Convention Centre
Other
Tasman Holiday Parks - Cairns Cool Waters
Tasman Holiday Parks - Cairns Cool Waters
Other
Spirit of Cairns
Spirit of Cairns
Other
Pure Snorkelling
Pure Snorkelling
Other
South Cairns Sports Club
South Cairns Sports Club
Other
Sugarworld Adventure Park
Sugarworld Adventure Park
Other
Munro Martin Parklands
Munro Martin Parklands
Other 3.5/5
Tanks Arts Centre
Tanks Arts Centre
Other 4.0/5
Saint Monica's Cathedral
Saint Monica's Cathedral
Other 3.7/5
City Cave Cairns North
City Cave Cairns North
Other
NRMA Palm Cove Holiday Park
NRMA Palm Cove Holiday Park
Other
Silverswift
Silverswift
Other
Holloways Beach Esplanade Reserve
Holloways Beach Esplanade Reserve
Other
Event Cinemas Cairns Earlville
Event Cinemas Cairns Earlville
Other
Stoney Creek
Stoney Creek
Other
Go Bowling
Go Bowling
Other
Nudey Beach
Nudey Beach
Other 3.5/5
Fishery Falls Cairns Holiday Park
Fishery Falls Cairns Holiday Park
Park
Muddy‘s Playground
Muddy‘s Playground
Theme Park 4.5/5
Elixir Music House
Elixir Music House
Other
Centenary Lakes Nature Play Space
Centenary Lakes Nature Play Space
Other 4.8/5
Inflatable Kingdom at Cairns Indoor Sports
Inflatable Kingdom at Cairns Indoor Sports
Other
Cairns Crystal Cascades Holiday Park
Cairns Crystal Cascades Holiday Park
Park 4.0/5
Sugarworld Parklands
Sugarworld Parklands
Other
Norman Park
Norman Park
Other
Earl Hill Summit Track
Earl Hill Summit Track
Other
Tusa Reef Tours - Cairns Premium Great Barrier Reef Tours | Snorkel & Diving
Tusa Reef Tours - Cairns Premium Great Barrier Reef Tours | Snorkel & Diving
Other
Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron Restaurant & Bar
Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron Restaurant & Bar
Other
Cairns City Library
Cairns City Library
Other
Centenary Park
Centenary Park
Other
Babinda Kayaking
Babinda Kayaking
Other
Turtle Bay Dive Site
Turtle Bay Dive Site
Other
FreediveFNQ
FreediveFNQ
Other
Satsanga Sanctuary
Satsanga Sanctuary
Other
Lake Placid Recreation Park
Lake Placid Recreation Park
Other
Hartig Yoga
Hartig Yoga
Other
Reef Magic Pontoon
Reef Magic Pontoon
Other
Cairns Showgrounds
Cairns Showgrounds
Other
Walshs Pyramid
Walshs Pyramid
Other 5.0/5
Edge Hill Cairns Bowls Club
Edge Hill Cairns Bowls Club
Other
Banyan
Banyan
Other
Clamshell Falls
Clamshell Falls
Other
Red Arrow Circuit Lookout
Red Arrow Circuit Lookout
Other
Cairns Esplanade Fun Ship Playground
Cairns Esplanade Fun Ship Playground
Other
Gordonvale Rest Area
Gordonvale Rest Area
Other
Campbell's Lookout
Campbell's Lookout
Other
Woree Sports and Aquatic Centre
Woree Sports and Aquatic Centre
Other
NQ WATERSPORTS
NQ WATERSPORTS
Other
Pacific Watersports
Pacific Watersports
Other
Tomb of the Pharaohs
Tomb of the Pharaohs
Other
Mount Whitfield Conservation Park
Mount Whitfield Conservation Park
Nature 5.0/5
Defy Gravity Kids! Trampolines and indoor playground
Defy Gravity Kids! Trampolines and indoor playground
Other
Ellis Beach
Ellis Beach
Other
Glenoma Park
Glenoma Park
Other
Cairns Jockey Club, Cannon Park Racecourse
Cairns Jockey Club, Cannon Park Racecourse
Other
Cairns Skating Centre
Cairns Skating Centre
Other
Fretwell Park
Fretwell Park
Other
Cairns International Speedway
Cairns International Speedway
Other
Cairns Esplanade McKenzie Street Parkland
Cairns Esplanade McKenzie Street Parkland
Other
Endeavour Park
Endeavour Park
Other
The Reef Eye
The Reef Eye
Other
UnderArt Gallery
UnderArt Gallery
Other 4.0/5
Ivan Evans Walk
Ivan Evans Walk
Other
Cairns Tourist Information Centre
Cairns Tourist Information Centre
Other
Pretty Top Team
Pretty Top Team
Other
Esplanade - Skate Plaza
Esplanade - Skate Plaza
Other
CMCA Greenpatch caravan pk
CMCA Greenpatch caravan pk
Other
Escape Academy Cairns
Escape Academy Cairns
Other
Munganbana Aboriginal Art Gallery
Munganbana Aboriginal Art Gallery
Other
Ocean Spirit Cruises
Ocean Spirit Cruises
Other
Spirit of Freedom - Dive Liveaboard
Spirit of Freedom - Dive Liveaboard
Other
Harald Falge Park
Harald Falge Park
Other
Tropic State Pilates
Tropic State Pilates
Other
Reef Runner – Cairns Fishing Charters
Reef Runner – Cairns Fishing Charters
Other
Cairns Chinese Friendship Garden
Cairns Chinese Friendship Garden
Other
iPlay Cairns
iPlay Cairns
Other
Southside Paintball
Southside Paintball
Other
Doongal Aboriginal Art & Artefacts
Doongal Aboriginal Art & Artefacts
Other
Cairns Esplanade Muddy's Event Lawn
Cairns Esplanade Muddy's Event Lawn
Other
Cairns Fishing Adventures
Cairns Fishing Adventures
Other
Impley Reserve
Impley Reserve
Other
Freedom Boxing
Freedom Boxing
Other
Gordonvale Golf Club
Gordonvale Golf Club
Other
Rondo Theatre
Rondo Theatre
Other
Rum Runner Cairns
Rum Runner Cairns
Other
Jones Park
Jones Park
Other
Cool Body
Cool Body
Other
Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland
Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland
Other
Cairns Mosque
Cairns Mosque
Other
YogPriya
YogPriya
Other
Cairns Indoor Sports
Cairns Indoor Sports
Other
Cairns Esplanade Beach Volleyball Court
Cairns Esplanade Beach Volleyball Court
Other
Wolf Lane Distillery
Wolf Lane Distillery
Other
Isabella Falls
Isabella Falls
Other
West Cairns Bowling Club
West Cairns Bowling Club
Other
Air Locker Training Cairns South
Air Locker Training Cairns South
Other
Cairns Amateurs Carnival
Cairns Amateurs Carnival
Other
The Float Recovery and Wellness Studio Cairns
The Float Recovery and Wellness Studio Cairns
Other
Mike Ball Dive Expeditions
Mike Ball Dive Expeditions
Other
Bar 94 Club & Beer Garden
Bar 94 Club & Beer Garden
Other
The Rocks Reserve - Swimming & Walking Trail
The Rocks Reserve - Swimming & Walking Trail
Other
Little Mulgrave National Park
Little Mulgrave National Park
Other
X-Golf Cairns
X-Golf Cairns
Other
Redlynch Central Sports Stadium
Redlynch Central Sports Stadium
Other
Fairy Falls
Fairy Falls
Other
Gone Fishing Cairns
Gone Fishing Cairns
Other
Coast Watcher Park
Coast Watcher Park
Other
Touch Park
Touch Park
Other
Cairns Basketball Association
Cairns Basketball Association
Other
Gallo DairyLand
Gallo DairyLand
Other 3.5/5
Compass Cruises
Compass Cruises
Other 4.0/5
PCYC Edmonton
PCYC Edmonton
Other
Great Adventures Reef Pontoon
Great Adventures Reef Pontoon
Other
Golden Hole (Biggs Recreational Reserve)
Golden Hole (Biggs Recreational Reserve)
Other
Cairns Cenotaph
Cairns Cenotaph
Other
Kynd Studios - Edge Hill
Kynd Studios - Edge Hill
Other
Bulmba-ja arts centre
Bulmba-ja arts centre
Other 5.0/5
Ravizza Park
Ravizza Park
Other
Covergirls Bar & Lounge
Covergirls Bar & Lounge
Other
Cairns Skydivers - 1300 SKYDIVE
Cairns Skydivers - 1300 SKYDIVE
Other
Ryan Weare Park
Ryan Weare Park
Other
Kamerunga Regional Park
Kamerunga Regional Park
Other
Barron Valley Gymnastics Club
Barron Valley Gymnastics Club
Other
Fogarty Park Sound Shell
Fogarty Park Sound Shell
Other
Jalarra Park
Jalarra Park
Other
Gordonvale Swimming Pool
Gordonvale Swimming Pool
Other
Cairns Boat Hire
Cairns Boat Hire
Other
Barron River Mouth, Machans Beach Queensland
Barron River Mouth, Machans Beach Queensland
Other
Tropical Sportfisher
Tropical Sportfisher
Other
ZOO TO YOU HQ - Discovery Centre
ZOO TO YOU HQ - Discovery Centre
Other 4.5/5
Possum Street Park
Possum Street Park
Other
Redlynch Equestrian Park
Redlynch Equestrian Park
Other
Gamburra Drive Park
Gamburra Drive Park
Other
Court House Gallery | Cairns Regional Council
Court House Gallery | Cairns Regional Council
Other
Brinsmead Park Reserve
Brinsmead Park Reserve
Other
B Athletic
B Athletic
Other
Gillies Lookout
Gillies Lookout
Other
Petersen Park
Petersen Park
Other
Fogarty Park
Fogarty Park
Other
Cairns Surf Life Saving Club
Cairns Surf Life Saving Club
Other
Great Day Fishing & Crabbing Tours
Great Day Fishing & Crabbing Tours
Other
Blue Arrow Circuit Aeroglen Lookout
Blue Arrow Circuit Aeroglen Lookout
Other
Fuller Park
Fuller Park
Other
Frankland Group National Park
Frankland Group National Park
Other
Events at Watson's
Events at Watson's
Other
Cairns beach lookout
Cairns beach lookout
Other
Fish Tales Charters Cairns
Fish Tales Charters Cairns
Other
Nukzu muay thai
Nukzu muay thai
Other
Engineers Park
Engineers Park
Other
Alley Park
Alley Park
Other
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Cairns
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Cairns
Other
Cairns City Centre
Cairns City Centre
Other
Edge Hill United Football Club
Edge Hill United Football Club
Other
North Cairns Tigers Football Club
North Cairns Tigers Football Club
Other
Calanna Park
Calanna Park
Other
Samurai Gallery Australia
Samurai Gallery Australia
Other 3.5/5
Green Arrow
Green Arrow
Other
ITEC Group Oval
ITEC Group Oval
Other
Cairns Netball Association
Cairns Netball Association
Other
The Yoga School
The Yoga School
Other
Cairns Regional Council
Cairns Regional Council
Other
All Tackle Sportfishing Cairns
All Tackle Sportfishing Cairns
Other
Manunda Library
Manunda Library
Other
South Pacific Bridal
South Pacific Bridal
Other
Happy Pain
Happy Pain
Other
Holloways Beach
Holloways Beach
Other
Ross & Locke
Ross & Locke
Other
Cairns River Cruises
Cairns River Cruises
Other
Lions Club of Cairns
Lions Club of Cairns
Other
Stratford Library
Stratford Library
Other
Martyn Street Sports Park
Martyn Street Sports Park
Other
Cairns Choral Society
Cairns Choral Society
Other
Scout Avenue - Brow Specialist
Scout Avenue - Brow Specialist
Other
Kobido Cairns
Kobido Cairns
Other
Buchans Point Beach
Buchans Point Beach
Other
Yorkeys Community Centre Park
Yorkeys Community Centre Park
Other
Yellow Arrow Walking Track
Yellow Arrow Walking Track
Other
Health Moves Exercise Physiology
Health Moves Exercise Physiology
Other
CAIRNS ICE SKATING RINK
CAIRNS ICE SKATING RINK
Other
Crosswell Hall
Crosswell Hall
Other
Balance Pilates Centre
Balance Pilates Centre
Other
PWR Pilates Studio
PWR Pilates Studio
Other
Palm Tree Tunnel
Palm Tree Tunnel
Other
Cairns Villa & Leisure Park
Cairns Villa & Leisure Park
Other
The Summit Lookout
The Summit Lookout
Other
Saint John the Evangelist Anglican Church
Saint John the Evangelist Anglican Church
Other
Alamanda Great Barrier Reef Chapel
Alamanda Great Barrier Reef Chapel
Other
Marlin Coast Rangers Football Club
Marlin Coast Rangers Football Club
Other
Pots and Ponds
Pots and Ponds
Other
Pirate Ship
Pirate Ship
Other
Earlville Library
Earlville Library
Other
Earlville Sports Club
Earlville Sports Club
Other
Trinity Skate Park
Trinity Skate Park
Other
Cairns Esplanade Western High Water Pier
Cairns Esplanade Western High Water Pier
Other
C3 Church Cairns
C3 Church Cairns
Other
Night Sky Secrets
Night Sky Secrets
Other
Milky Pine Park
Milky Pine Park
Other
Walker Road Sporting and Recreation Precinct
Walker Road Sporting and Recreation Precinct
Other
NorthSite Contemporary Arts (formerly KickArts)
NorthSite Contemporary Arts (formerly KickArts)
Other 4.0/5
Shoshin Movement Studio
Shoshin Movement Studio
Other
Angel Cove, Trinity Beach Foreshore
Angel Cove, Trinity Beach Foreshore
Other
Royals Church Cairns
Royals Church Cairns
Other
The Lakes Church
The Lakes Church
Other
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church
Other
JUTE Theatre Company
JUTE Theatre Company
Other
Tom Murray Park
Tom Murray Park
Other
Lou Piccone Park
Lou Piccone Park
Other
Cairns Baptist Church
Cairns Baptist Church
Other
Cairns esplanade scenic walkway
Cairns esplanade scenic walkway
Other
Trek North
Trek North
Other

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🗺️ Cairns Travel Basics

Cairns is touted as the "gateway to the Great Barrier Reef" and other destinations such as Kuranda and the Daintree Rainforest in Far North Queensland. Although the city has little to offer to travellers besides tour agencies, a handful of restaurants, cafes, and backpacker bars, and a long walk along the esplanade looking out at the swampy…

✈️ Getting There

1 Cairns International Airport (CNS IATA). The primary international gateway into the region. It is also served by many domestic flights. Cairns Airport has two terminals: a domestic terminal and an international terminal, which are within walking distance of each other. The international airlines serving Cairns are: Air New Zealand. Seasonal…

🚇 Getting Around

The centre of Cairns is small enough to be covered on foot, but a car is needed to see the surrounding attractions if you are not taking a tour. Expect morning and evening congestion in the city centre, as day trippers flock in and out of the town. Numerous car rental agencies are available from the airport or in the city centre. During peak…

🛡️ Stay Safe

Cairns is in general a safe city with all the annoyances (e.g. pickpockets and touts) that a city full of tourists experiences. The most notable threats are nature and the weather. Cairns is hit by tropical cyclones during the wet season (December until March) that cause damage to the infrastructure and stops public activities. While violent crime…

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