Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia

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.

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Things to do in and around Cairns

15 (4) Fly in a Seaplane to your slice of paradise, near Cairns

Fulfil a dream or maybe just a run-of-mill desire. Either way, you are unlikely to forget this experience in a hurry.

Cairns - Sandy Cay By Seaplane Tour

Escape from Cairns

Cairns - Sandy Cay By Seaplane Tour

29 (16) Tully River Gorge, South of Cairns

Tully River Rafting - Full Day ex Cairns

Whitewater Tully

Tully River Rafting - Full Day ex Cairns

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.

33 (22) Ballooning in Cairns

Hot air Ballooning - Cairns

Cairns Hot Air Ballooning

Hot air Ballooning - Cairns

35 (27) Minke Whales - Great Barrier Reef

From Port Douglas. See the whales some see fit to eat.

Minke Whales Watching Expedition-Great Barrier Reef

Minke Whales

Minke Whales Watching Expedition-Great Barrier Reef

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..

Smithfield Tower Bungy - from Cairns

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