Cairns Families Discover Three Must-Do Adventures This Season
Cairns families can choose from lagoon swims, cableway rides and island snorkel trips drawn from established local options.
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Cairns families can choose from lagoon swims, cableway rides and island snorkel trips drawn from established local options.

With the dry season in full swing, local adventure seekers are finding that the world's most unique ecological intersection offers more than just sightseeing.
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North of Cairns lies one of the world's most ancient and biodiverse rainforests.
Cairns remains the only place worldwide where the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforest sit side by side, opening direct day trips to both.

More than 600 options include daily Outer Great Barrier Reef trips and guided Daintree visits.

With more than 600 tours operating daily, Cairns remains the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest, offering everything from snorkelling and indigenous cultural tours to hot air ballooning and brewery walks.

Cairns residents and visitors can access multiple no-cost activities including music sessions, gardens and swimming spots without leaving the city centre.

Cairns visitors in the current dry season can target reef and whale encounters while the two World Heritage areas remain accessible year round.
Discover top-rated morning venues across Cairns, from beachfront cafes to hidden local gems in the tropical gateway city.

Two World Heritage Areas meet at one of the planet's most extraordinary biodiversity hotspots.
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