Wondering how to fill your time in Cairns? Tick off these must-do experiences. As the gateway to Queensland’s tropical north, Cairns is home to the iconic Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics, as well as idyllic beaches, bustling markets, delicious restaurants, and a deep connection with Australia’s Indigenous cultures. Check out our list of 30 things …
Your go-to list on where to spend your next luxury escape in Cairns. Whether you’re looking for luxury of the five-star variety along the iconic Cairns Esplanade, a haven in the heart of the city centre, or perhaps an award-winning resort in the peaceful community of Palm Cove: you’re spoilt for choice on where to lay …
“YIKES, THEY’RE NOT PUTTING YOU in the inlet, are they?! That’s croc country,” jokes my cabbie when I tell him my drop-off address near the pier. Despite his levity, he’s deadly (err) serious, but I still can’t help but laugh along with him. A land of super-sized coral and toothy prehistoric reptiles, Cairns, in the …
Get as close to the Great Barrier Reef as possible Listing all of the incredible accommodation offerings in proximity to the reef would take a lifetime. And to be honest, we’d rather spend that time exploring some of the 300 individual aquatic sites, coral cays and pristine islands in the area. Consider this a bucket-list …
Cairns and its environs offer a wealth of experiences on Australia’s east coast. Asian visitors to Australia’s East Coast often descend on Sydney and Melbourne, teeming metropolises of 5 million with fabulous dining, diverse shopping, and endless entertainment. But Cairns, a carefree city of 150,000 in Tropical North Queensland, has much to excite travellers — …
Half an hour north of Cairns is The Daintree Rainforest A road sign proclaims the place where the rainforest meets the reef; continue on and you’ll see it come true. On the left, cloud-hugged mountains rise towards the otherwise blue sky; on the right, the teeming warm waters of the Great Barrier Reef lap a …
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It’s known as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, but the heart of Tropical North Queensland also has plenty of urban attributes to explore. Smack bang in the heart of Tropical North Queensland, Cairns is known more for its convenience than cool: it’s the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics …
