Barron Falls (34 min.)
A scenic trail leads to lookout points for this 250-m. cascade of water from the Barron River.
Cairns Night Markets (5 min.)
Bustling indoor market with many vendors, open evenings for shopping & casual dining. Great Adventures - Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Green Island Cruises (9 min.)
Eco-friendly Cairns travel company running catamaran reef & island tours & scuba & snorkel trips. Rusty's Markets (6 min.)
Vibrant enclosed marketplace open weekends since 1975 for produce, apparel, gifts & flowers. Cairns Botanic Gardens (4 min.)
Guided & audio tours are offered at this botanical garden with a notable tropical plant collection. The Reef Hotel Casino (7 min.)
Casino, roulette, poker, slot machine, and table game Cairns Hospital (Lake Street) (13 min) Cairns Aquarium (4 min.)
Sizable home to over 16,000 specimens & showcasing 10 local ecosystems, there's also a restaurant. Barron Gorge National Park (35 min.)
Riverside park with dense tropical rainforests, plus trails leading to waterfall & gorge views. Rainforestation Nature Park (26 min.)
Veggie and BBQ buffets at 2 outdoor venues set in the lush tropical gardens of a nature reserve. Sheridan St At James Street (7 min) Australian Butterfly Sanctuary (30 min.)
Rainforest-like aviary featuring over 2000 butterflies, plus educational exhibits & a gift shop. Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises (9 min.)
Coral reef and snorkeling Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome (7 min.)
Wildlife park with zip lines & rope climbing, plus interactive shows with crocodiles & koalas. Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park (12 min.)
Sprawling eatery in an Indigenous cultural centre, delivering homestyle meals and a buffet. Kuranda Scenic Railway (33 min.)
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