Here is a list of MUST DO sights and experiences!
Do you want to know which are the top 10 things to do in Cairns?
Take a cruise to the Great Barrier Reef - the only living organism that can be
seen from the moon! There are hundreds of cruising options available, including visits to some of the best dive sites in the world!Visit Cape Tribulation, and the Daintree Rainforest - easily the oldest rainforest on the planet! Visit with one of dozens of quality tour operators, or stay awhile at one of several quality budget accommodation properties adjacent to Cape Tribulation.
Jump out of a perfectly good airplane! Skydiving options are available from
Cairns as a half day for those who want more from their holiday, or spend a full day on palm-fringed Mission Beach, and view the Great Barrier Reef during your freefall!Leap off a perfectly good bungy tower in the rainforest north of Cairns! AJ Hackett is the MAN who invented bungy, and his Cairns bungy site is the only 365 day per year bungy site in Australia.
Tour through the ancient volcanic Tropical Tablelands region, where you can
swim in beautiful crater lakes, visit picturesque waterfalls and even spot the very elusive Platypus!Brave the mighty rapids of the Tully River, easily the best rafting in Australia!
Learn about ancient Aboriginal customs, hunting methods and culture with Adventure North's Daintree Dreaming day tour, or experience their overnight safaris combining Cape Tribulation and Cooktown, including educational guided walks with Aboriginal Elders.
Glide over the rainforest canopy on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda, the village in the rainforest. Check out the world famous Kuranda markets before cruising down the mountain range into Cairns on the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway.
Fill your days with dozens of great half day touring options, including Horse Riding, Quad Biking, Estuary Fishing, mutlitudes of great wildlife parks, island ferries, watersports and hang-gliding to name a few!
....last, and certainly not least: Experience the fabulous Cairns nightlife, from shopping at the Cairns Night Markets, world class restaurants, funky bars and cafes, to partying until the break of dawn at one of Cairns great nightclubs!
