Things to do in and around Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia

What to do in Cairns?

Cairns is a great base from which to explore the Great Barrier Reef and Tropical North Queensland. Below you will find some of the listed 100 things to do in, or relatively close to, Cairns.

You will find more details from the main listing and links. Use please use the menu on your left.

Queensland100 welcomes comment 100@queensland100.com

Things to do in and around Cairns

16 Green Island near Cairns

The only thing wrong with this idea is that the time will pass far too quickly.

Green Island is an idyllic coral cay in paradise. Snorkel off the beach over stunning coral reefs, ablaze with underwater colours and teeming with myriads of coloured exotic reef fish. Explore the island rainforest, walk around this tiny coral cay or simply relax and take it all in.

Cairns - Green Island

29 (16) Tully River Gorge, South of Cairns

Tully River Rafting - Full Day ex Cairns

Whitewater Tully

30 (15) Mossman Gorge

45 minutes out of Port Douglas Mossman Gorge is a beautiful spot set in some of the prettiest rainforest in Queensland. There is a wealth of wildlife in Mossman Gorge and if you are lucky you may even see a Boyd's Rainforest Dragon.

51 (12) Port Douglas

Where the luxury meets the reef, Port Douglas can boast palm trees, manicured lawns, 'condominiums', private golf courses, lavish tennis courts, top class restaurants and fashionable arcades.

Much of the Port Douglas appeal is the vast array of attractions nearby not too mention the GBR (Great Barrier Reef)

86 (26) Smithfield Tower Bungy - from Cairns

A bit of up and down…then up….then down…then up…then down..then….

Bungy Jumping Smithfield, Queensland

45 metre tower to plummet 44ms? Not sure how close you get to the ground but for me it's probably about 44m too close. But you will probably fall for the whole experience and then rise and then fall..

88 (90) Kuranda

Kuranda is a pleasant little tourist village with the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary to visit, restaurants and cafes to relax in the watch the world go by and of course, those important souvenirs.

91 (98) Johnstone River Crocodile Farm

If you like Crocs Johnstone River Crocodile Farm is probably a must.

Web address: www.crocfarm.com

Things To Do In and Around Cairns Far North Queensland