Cairns Airport 7 min
The Reef Hotel Casino (10 min) Casino, roulette, poker, slot machine, and table game Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome (10 min) Wildlife park with zip lines & rope climbing, plus interactive shows with crocodiles & koalas. Cairns Aquarium (7 min) Sizable home to over 16,000 specimens & showcasing 10 local ecosystems, there's also a restaurant. Australian Butterfly Sanctuary (30 min) Rainforest-like aviary featuring over 2000 butterflies, plus educational exhibits & a gift shop. Kuranda Scenic Railway (33 min) Rainforest and koala Cairns Botanic Gardens (8 min) Guided & audio tours are offered at this botanical garden with a notable tropical plant collection. Barron Falls (34 min) A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River. Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (11 min) Sprawling eatery in an Indigenous cultural centre, delivering homestyle meals and a buffet. Great Adventures - Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Cruises (12 min) Eco-friendly Cairns travel company running catamaran reef & island tours & scuba & snorkel trips. Cairns Night Markets (8 min) Bustling indoor market with many vendors, open evenings for shopping & casual dining. Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises (12 min) Coral reef and snorkeling Barron Gorge National Park (35 min) Riverside park with dense tropical rainforests, plus trails leading to waterfall & gorge views. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (11 min) 7.5-km. rides in enclosed gondolas over rainforest canopy, with walks at 2 stations along the way. Rusty's Markets (7 min) Vibrant enclosed marketplace open weekends since 1975 for produce, apparel, gifts & flowers. Rainforestation Nature Park (26 min) Veggie and BBQ buffets at 2 outdoor venues set in the lush tropical gardens of a nature reserve. |