Cairns Airport 8 min
Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises (8 min) Coral reef and snorkeling Rainforestation Nature Park (27 min) Veggie and BBQ buffets at 2 outdoor venues set in the lush tropical gardens of a nature reserve. Rusty's Markets (4 min) Vibrant enclosed marketplace open weekends since 1975 for produce, apparel, gifts & flowers. Crystal Cascades (22 min) Group of small rainforest waterfalls flowing into natural swimming pools, reached by a short hike. Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome (7 min) Wildlife park with zip lines & rope climbing, plus interactive shows with crocodiles & koalas. Skyrail Rainforest Cableway (13 min) 7.5-km. rides in enclosed gondolas over rainforest canopy, with walks at 2 stations along the way. Cairns Botanic Gardens (5 min) Guided & audio tours are offered at this botanical garden with a notable tropical plant collection. Great Adventures - Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Cruises (8 min) Eco-friendly Cairns travel company running catamaran reef & island tours & scuba & snorkel trips. Barron Falls (35 min) A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River. Barron Gorge National Park (36 min) Riverside park with dense tropical rainforests, plus trails leading to waterfall & gorge views. Cairns Night Markets (4 min) Bustling indoor market with many vendors, open evenings for shopping & casual dining. Kuranda Scenic Railway (34 min) Rainforest and koala Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (13 min) Sprawling eatery in an Indigenous cultural centre, delivering homestyle meals and a buffet. The Reef Hotel Casino (7 min) Casino, roulette, poker, slot machine, and table game Cairns Aquarium (14 min) Sizable home to over 16,000 specimens & showcasing 10 local ecosystems, there's also a restaurant. |