CAIRNS: TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

A holiday in Cairns should always include a trip to The Great Barrier Reef combined with at least one of the two popular rainforest attractions we have on offer; a day to Kuranda Village with a journey on the historic Scenic Rail and famous Skyrail Cableway, or for the more adventurous nature lovers that want to explore and learn about our planets oldest Jungle should spend a day visiting Cape Tribulation and the Daintree Region with one of our experienced eco-tour guides. Our Kuranda tours are great value and well organised, and our Cape Tribulation tours are 5 star premium products at fantastic prices.

Positioned on the foothills of Mount Whitfield in leafy Edge Hill, 10-minutes from the city, the Cairns Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre is a gateway to the Cairns Botanic Gardens Precinct, which includes the gardens, nearby centenary lakes, rainforest boardwalks, indigenous plant gardens and Tanks Arts Centre.

Join Down Under Cruise & Dive, located in Cairns, Australia, on a journey of adventure, fun and good times to the Outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef.

Departing daily from Cairns, Great Adventures cruises to the spectacular outer reef and tropical Green Island.

Boutique Roasters and Chocolatiers of Tropical Australia is now recognised as the hottest thing on the gourmet trail, the Coffee Works shares the Australian coffee story with over 200,000 visitors every year.

Whether you're planning a trip for a day, a week or longer there's no better way to explore North Queensland than with Australia's number one car rental company - Avis!

Budget is renowned for meticulously maintained vehicles and quality service. They offer a wide range of cars, 4WDs, and minibuses as well as Australia's largest fleet of trucks and commercial vehicles. For all your rental needs, Budget drives your dollar further.

When you book your next holiday to Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef make sure you utilize the services of Sugarland Car Rentals, as they are the experts in their field.

For a magical night out, treat yourself to a taste of Vegas right here in Cairns with the Xtreme Illusions dinner Show.

Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is multi-award winning eco-tourism accredited attraction situated between Palm Cove and Port Douglas.

A visit to the tropical north just wouldn’t be complete without seeing some of Australia’s fantastic wildlife up close.

Located just minutes from the Tableland town of Malanda, Nerada Tea plantation location on Glen Allyn Road offers visitors the chance to relax and enjoy the taste excellence of locally grown Tropical Highlands tea. Open daily 9am to 4pm.

Skyrail takes you on an unforgettable journey over Australia's World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest and deep into the forest.

Ideally situated 30 minutes north of Cairns in North Queensland, Australia, a visit to the Outback Opal Mine is a light-hearted educational experience .

Travel across the Atherton Tablelands, pass through historic towns, into World Heritage Wet Tropics Rainforest and visit Lake Barrine.

Delight your palette with flours of the Tablelands, Savour local tropical fruit wines, cheese, chocolate, coffee and macadamias while touring plantations and hearing the stories behind the food.

The original Kuranda Scenic Railway is a spectacular journey comprising unsurpassed views of dense rainforest, steep ravines and picturesque waterfalls.

Visit Reef Teach for a unique experience to help you get the most of your visit to the Great Barrier Reef. Join our entertaining, multimedia show and learn what to look for and where to find it.

Reef Teach is staffed by qualified marine biologists, who aim to educate, inspire and enthuse. Browse our shop for an incredible range of educational posters, DVDs books and more.

The award-winning Wildlife Habitat is Australia’s leading environmental wildlife experience, providing visitors with a chance to observe up close a huge range of flora and fauna. Home of breakfast with the birds and Lunch with the Lorikeets!

A1 Car Rentals have a wide range of cars and rates to suite you needs at our various locations.

Set in the pristine Daintree rainforest at Cape Tribulation, the Queensland Tourism Award winning Jungle Surfing Canopy Tours takes you on a unique rainforest tour where your feet don’t touch the ground.

Imagine discovering the secrets, sights and sounds of rainforest wildlife – right in the heart of Cairns.The Cairns Wildlife Dome is a spectacular all-weather wildlife exhibit enclosed by a 20 metre high glass dome on top of the Reef Hotel Casino.

Reef Encounter is a superbly appointed 35-metre luxury catamaran. Each of their 21 spacious staterooms offer private bathroom facilities, teak furniture and air-conditioning. King, double and twin rooms are available to suit your requirements.

All Day Car Rentals offers Cairns car rental at an affordable price. Starting at just $29/day and with FREE hotel transfers and Cairns Airport pickups, All Day Car Rentals in Cairns Australia is the perfect choice for all your car hire needs.

Cairns Dive Centre is one of the largest certifying agencies in the world. They have been operating in Cairns for many years, maintaining outstanding customer service.

Getting up close and personal with over 10 000 different marine species, no one does it better than Sunlover Reef Cruises. Experience the splendour and beauty of the outer Great Barrier Reef on their day cruise.

The Daintree Rainforest is the oldest tropical rainforest in the world. To find out more about this World Heritage wilderness a good place to start is the Daintree Discovery Centre.

Cairns Catcha Crab is an independent tour company operating out of Cairns, a beautiful tropical metropolis in the sunny North of Queensland.

The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, situated in the heart of Kuranda is the largest butterfly flight aviary in Australia.

Cooktown is one of Australia's most exciting new destinations.  Locally owned and operated, Adventure North Australia operate 4WD tours from Cairns and Port Douglas to Cooktown via Cape Tribulation through the heart of the World Heritage Listed Daintree National Park, returning via the Mulligan Highway on the inland road, which is the Outback of Far North Queensland.

For the discerning traveller searching the most rewarding of destinations, Cooktown is now ever more accessible with Adventure North Australia.

Crocodile Explorer is owned and operated by the Wallace Family – pioneers of cruises in Far North Queensland since 1979. Taking visitors to the natural habitat of Trinity Inlet in air-conditioned luxury, we guarantee a unique trip with our friendly and informative crew.

From its home base in Cairns, Tropical North Queensland, award winning and environmentally conscious Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises operates full day and half day cruises.

Home to the largest single collection of free flying birds in Australia, Birdworld Kuranda in the Australian highlands of the Atherton Tablelands displays no less than 75 species of the most spectacular birds from all corners of the planet - as well as from the earth’s fast diminishing rainforests.

Kuranda Candy Kitchen is located in the heart of Kuranda takes you through the fascinating tradition of old fashioned candy making.

Rainforestation a 100-acre tourist attraction set in the midst of World Heritage Rainforest situated half an hour by coach from Cairns and five minutes from Kuranda.

Opened May 2002, Kuranda Koala Gardens is a great wildlife experience right in the heart of the Kuranda Village at the Heritage Markets.

Whatever your age or nationality, a ‘must do’ for any holiday itinerary is Cairns Night Zoo. This is definitely dinner with a difference.

For a tranquil horse ride or the more adventurous ATV ride, Blazing Saddles Adventures has a wide range of trails and skill levels to suit.  A short Drive from Kuranda on their unique 1200 acres.

Established in 1959 to showcase and promote the many distinctive honeys from North Queensland, Honey House Kuranda continues today to bring you the pick of our area’s famous varietal honeys.

M V Norseman, now in its 23rd year of operation, has become a household name in Port Douglas and boasts the well-founded reputation as the best reef fishing charter in the region.