Cairns on the north east tip of Australia is a tropical haven and a must must for any traveler.
The gateway to the iconic and world famous Great Barrier Reef Cairns delivers on beauty admist the tropical climate and extensive wildlife.
So many beautiful places to see, to suit anyone or any budget
Here is a little snippet I found with a brief description of Cairns
Cairns, considered the gateway to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, is a city in tropical Far North Queensland. Its Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park tells the stories of indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with music and dance. Cairns Esplanade, lined with bars and restaurants, has a swimming lagoon. Northwest of the city, Daintree National Park spans mountainous rainforest, gorges and beaches.
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Top attractions
- Kuranda Scenic Railway – https://www.ksr.com.au/Pages/Default.aspx
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway – https://www.skyrail.com.au/
- Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef – https://quicksilver-cruises.com/obr_activities/snorkel/index.html
- Day Trip to Green Island – https://www.green-island.com.au/fares-prices
- Helicopter ride over the Barrier Reef – https://www.viator.com/en-IE/tours/Cairns-and-the-Tropical-North/Great-Barrier-Reef-Scenic-Helicopter-Tour-and-Cruise-from-Cairns/d754-3262FLY

Top free things to do
- Cairns Botanic Gardens – https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/facilities-sport-leisure/botanic
- Crystal Cascades Waterfall – https://www.cairnsattractions.com.au/explore/getting-back-to-nature/crystal-cascades—cairns-attractions.423.html
- Daintree day trip – https://www.australia.com/en/places/cairns-and-surrounds/guide-to-the-daintree-rainforest.html
- Cape Tribulation – https://www.destinationdaintree.com/locations/cape-tribulation
- Day tip to Mission Beach – https://missionbeachtourism.com/
- Night markets – http://www.nightmarkets.com.au/



Our Choice Restaurants
- Salt House – https://salthouse.com.au/
- Tamarind – https://restaurants.accor.com/gb/restaurant-2901_R004-tamarind-cairns.shtml
- Fusion Tapas – https://www.fusionartbar.com.au/
- C’est Bon – https://www.cestboncairns.com.au/



Our Choice Bars
- Three Wolves – https://www.threewolves.com.au/
- The Pier Bar – https://www.thepierbar.com.au/
- Gin Social – https://www.ginsocial.com.au/
- Boatshed – http://www.boatshedcairns.com.au/



Top Hotels
- Hilton Cairns – https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/crnhitw-hilton-cairns/
- Pullman Cairns – https://www.pullmancairnsinternational.com.au/
- Shangri-La – https://www.shangri-la.com/en/cairns/shangrila/



Our must Do’s
- Green Island
- Daintree day trip
- Kuranda scenic Railway
- Cairns Botanic Gardens
Transport options
- Uber – https://www.uber.com/global/en/cities/cairns/
- Airport – https://www.cairnsairport.com.au/
- Bus – http://www.sunbus.com.au/cairns/bus-timetable/
- Airport Transfers Cairns – https://cairnsairportshuttle.com.au/
Useful Websites
- https://www.australia.com/en/places/cairns-and-surrounds/guide-to-cairns.html
- https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/australia-travel-tips/cairns/
Thanks for stopping by
Stay safe
Thanks for the list of attractions, I will save your post for if I manage to visit Cairns 🙂 have a great weekend, cheers from Portugal, PedroL
No worries thanks for the feedback glad to help. Hopefully you will get to Cairns
Have a great day
Thanks for the feedback 🙂 PedroL