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Jungle Surfing - January 23, 2012

Went Jungle Surfing a few weeks back with my family and just loved it. The staff were very funny and very professional at the same time.
Thanks guys it was a great way to see the rainforest

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway - January 23, 2012

We love the Kurand train and skyrail. The forests are so lush and green.
Breathtaking scenery

Jungle Surfing - January 21, 2012

Honestly, the best way to do the rainforest. It was very cool being in the canopy. I felt very safe the whole time and my friend who is scared of heights even got up the courage to do this. Nothing like an ice cream at the end of the day to top it all off.

Tropical Horizons - January 21, 2012

Paronella Park is just beautiful. There was this particularly nice spot inside where you could sit and feed turtles and take photos of the waterfall. I am really thinking of returning and doing the night tour. I bet it would be stunning to see the castle lit up in the dark.

Tusa Dive - January 21, 2012

The staff were very accomodating. My wife and I were only snorkelling and we were worried that we had signed ourselves up for a dive boat, but there seemed to be alot of snorkellers. We were taken to lots of sites where there was both shallow areas for snorkellers and deeper waters for divers. The coral was colourful and there was variety of fish. Thank you for a wonderful experience of the Great Barrier Reef.

Cairns Attractions - Tropical North Queensland, Australia

Today's Feature Tours

Sunlover Reef Cruises

We love the reef and we love showing it off! Full day cruise to Moore Reef
Adults $180 / Families $425

Passions of Paradise

25 Metre high performance sailing catamaran 2 reef locations, multi award winner. ONLY $139.

Ocean Freedom Upolu Cay

Fantastic Reef Trip, Great Crew, Great Boat, "They say they are the best - and they are" Checkout Tripadviser HERE !

Cairns Family Attractions

Frankland Island Snorkelling

Uninhabited and Unspoilt a Unique Great Barrier Reef Island Day A Must do! Stand out from the rest From $139

Ocean Free Green Island

Ocean Free Intimate Day Max 35 Passengers. 
Adults $135 Families $405

Jungle Surfing

Fun For All The Family. A Unique and Exhilarating way to see the Daintree and Cape Tribulation Rainforest $90

Skydive Cairns

Experience the awesome thrill of freefalling with Skydive Cairns any spectacular location, skydive from $249!

Spirit of Freedom

Luxury Remote Liveaboard Diving. Dive the World Famous Cod Hole, Ribbon Reefs and Coral Sea.

Billy Tea Bush Safaris

"CRICKEY! Billy Tea Safari was Great" "see EVERYTHING with this company" Checkout our comments on Tripdadvisor.

Flames of the Forest

An Enchanting Rainforest Dining Experience. You Will Never Forget And Certainly Not Want To Miss

Tusa Dive T6

Tusa Dive and Snorkel Cairns Luxury 5 passengers to one crew member 18 Dive & Snorkel sites to choose from Daily.

Vroom Vroom Vroom

For all your Car Hire requirements whilst in Cairns, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty.

Skyrail & Kuranda Scenic Railway

World class experiences and a 'Must do' when in Tropical North Queensland! Cairns' Best Rainforest Tour

Cairns Wedding Planners

Imaginge your dream Cairns wedding on a Tropical Beach or Waterfront. Wedding Chapels by South Pacific Bridal

Deep Sea Divers Den and Taka

Cairns highest rated PADI School & they offer the finest Liveaboards to The GBR, Cod Hole, Osprey Reef. Trips from $425

Tropical Horizons Cairns Day Tours

Spectacular scenery of Waterfalls, Castles in the rainforest and Volcanos its all in a small group Cairns day tour.

Silverswift Dive & Snorkel

Three Outer Barrier Reef dive and snorkel locations in one day 16 Reefs to choose from AMAZING and AWESOME !

Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises

Full & half day cruises to Green Island, Great Barrier Reef. From $77. Coral viewing, snorkel or relax on the beach.

Cairns Queensland Australia Home To The Great Barrier Reef One Of The Seven Natural Wonders Of Our World

Cairns Tropical North Queensland in Australia is a holiday maker's paradise, bursting at the seams with attractions and tours and things to do that showcase this remarkable pristine World Heritage preserved part of the world. The beauty of the Great Barrier Reef is breathtaking as is the surrounding rainforests and waterfalls from the Atherton Tablelands to Mission Beach and up to Cooktown

Cairns Attractions

Cairns attractions rank as some of the most original and exciting in Australia today. Golden sunny beaches flanked by the Daintree and Cape Tribulation rainforests and the Cairns Great Barrier Reef Cairns a region that literally has it all! Friendly locals provide a setting for exploration and fun that very few other places in the world can offer.

From a mesmerizing Aboriginal cultural experience to cuddling an Australian Koala to swimming with Dwarfe Minke Whales on the Cairns Great Barrier reef there is so much to do and see for the whole family on your holiday in Cairns.

Cairns in Queensland Australia offers tours sightseeing and attractions to suit all age groups, nationalities and all demographics

Cairns Welcomes Tourists

In the last few years Cairns has become a more sophisticated livable city with brand new infrastructure to attract visitors from all over the world and provide a relaxing place for tourists and Cairns locals to enjoy all the tours and natural attractions of Cairns and the surrounding region. Cairns Esplanade, once a huge grassy park, now features a world-class facility incorporating an outdoor amphitheatre, a large sandy swimming pool lagoon that can take 1,000 swimmers, grassy picnic areas, waterfront exercise tracks with gym workout benches along the way, free public barbeques, children's playground, shops and restaurants, an environmental interpretation centre and a Cairns Great Barrier Reef Cruise departure terminal. But Cairns city is only really the international airport hub to the regional tourist attractions, there are so many amazing things to see and do from Mission Beach to Cooktown and in between.

Cairns Great Barrier Reef Tours

Can't wait to get to Australia's Cairns Great Barrier Reef from Cairns or Port Douglas? Have a look at the fantastic Cairns and Port Douglas cruise options above.

Cairns and Port Douglas are the closest port to the best snorkel and dive locations on Australia's Great Barrier Reef with the longest boat journey to the Outer Barrier Reef being one and a half hours and entertainment is provided on the way. If you like you could even take a helicopter flight to the pontoons if you do not wish to travel by boat.

Other holiday destinations like the Whitsundays are a big three hour trip to see parts of the Great Barrier Reef and the prices are generally cheaper in Cairns and Port Douglas due to the close proximity of the reef that keeps operational costs down.

Cairns Things To Do Sightseeing Tours And Attractions

You'll never be bored in Cairns Tropical North Queensland. Snorkeling on the Cairns Great Barrier Reef, white water rafting down a raging river, sailing to tropical islands, browsing for unique one off items at the Atherton Tablelands or Port Douglas markets, skydiving from 14,000 feet down onto the beach, fishing for barramundi, enjoying tropical Daintree Rainforest Tours - what more could you want? How about some Cairns Activities to keep you occupied!

Well there is more. Cairns Attractions is your extensive guide to things to do, things to see, and showcases a range of tours and activities in and around Cairns. We aim to make this site a helpful tool for people planning a holiday or Wedding in Cairns and Tropical North Queensland also for locals who live in the area who needs some new ideas for weekends.

Cairns city has a nightlife that caters to everyone, from partying single travelers to families seeking a peaceful retreat. Thumping Nightclubs, Casino that features live bands, Dinner Cruises, Dinner Shows, waterfront dining overlooking the large boats in the Cairns Marina, or just sitting back on the tranquil waterfront esplanade and admiring the view of the Trinity Inlet are just some of the popular options in Cairns city. Opposite the Cairns Esplanade is the Cairns Night Markets, which showcase local and indigenous artworks, tourism trinkets and good food seven nights a week. Adjacent to the Cairns Esplanade is The Pier shopping centre and Shangri-la hotel, a large tourist-friendly mall containing more local shops in air conditioned comfort selling popular Australiana products.

The benefits of holidaying in Cairns Tropical North Queensland do not rest with the important fact that there are a larger and more exciting variety of things to do and see and more attractions in this area than most. Another bonus is that attractions in this area are within very close proximity to each other. Cairns is the centre of the action. There is no better place to base your holiday if you intend to see Cairns Tropical Far North Queensland.

Cairns Attractions Food & Dining

If you love gourmet food and enjoy dining in exclusive places then you'll love the locally grown fresh produce that is on offer here in the tropics.

Due to our year round near perfect weather conditions you can just about put a stick in the ground and grow a tree by the next week the grounds are so fertile.

The Great Barrier Reef is abundant with fresh seafood and the Atherton Tablelands are known as the green grocer's fruit bowl and every single type of Australian and Asian exotic fruit and vegetable is found here and delivered fresh daily to restaurants all over the Cairns region.

Some other Atherton Tablelands specialties are the organic dairy farms and organic fruit and vegetable farm and the boutique wineries and coffee plantations. Here is your opportunity to try some food and beverage that you have never seen or heard of before. You never know you may just find some vegetables the kids actually like here in Cairns.

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