Welcome to Cairns and Port Douglas

Cool things to do

• A must-see is the Daintree Rainforest which is the oldest surviving tropical rainforest on earth. The Daintree is home to the largest variety of plant and animal species in Australia. Experience the magic of the rainforest with one of the local Indigenous guides – the Kuku Yalanji people. You’ll discover ancient rock art, Aboriginal dance, culture and bush foods.

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Learn about the local Indigenous culture. 
Photo: Tourism Australia

• See the world heritage listed Daintree rainforest from all possible angles.
  • Glide over the Daintree in a Skyrail cable car.
  • Board the Kuranda Scenic Railway and travel through beautiful waterfalls, into the Barron Gorge.
  • Make a day of it: combine a Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Kuranda Scenic Railway and the Kuranda Village visit. 
• Kuranda village is home to the butterfly sanctuary, heritage markets, art galleries, walking tracks, and local cafes and restaurants.

• Cairns is the perfect place to explore the Great Barrier Reef. There are all kinds of tours to choose from including snorkelling, diving or staying onboard and cruising through the reefs. Or maybe you want to fly overhead in a seaplane or helicopter. Experience this magical marine wonderland your way. 
• Wander along Cairns Esplanade which has a swimming lagoon, waterfront boardwalks, BBQ areas, a childrens water park, a marina, shops and more than 100 restaurants and cafes.

• For the adventure seeker, Cairns has it all. Have a go at some extreme activities like white water rafting, bungy jumping, and skydiving.
• Enjoy the white sandy beaches that are a 10 minute drive outside the city. These include the popular Trinity Beach and Palm Cove where locals and visitors can be found on the palm-fringed beaches, restaurants, resorts and beach shacks.

• Port Douglas is an hour outside of Cairns  and has luxurious tropical resorts, award winning restaurants, galleries and shopping. Enjoy a swim or take a walk along Four Mile Beach, or head to the Village Markets which are on every Sunday. ​
• Tour the Atherton Tablelands which is an hour outside of Cairns and is the ideal place to escape the heat. You’ll discover farms growing tea, coffee, nuts, bananas, vegetables and flowers.

• Visit the nearby is the town of Tully which is the perfect spot for activities such as river cruises, bird spotting, 4WD safaris and exploring secluded beaches.​
• Nature lovers must visit the Cassowary Coast which is perfect for fishing, birdwatching and bushwalking.​​

• Fancy meeting some of the snappy locals? You can take a crocodile adventure where they are in their enclosures, or from the safety of a boat. As the crocodile hunter would say - 'CRICKEY!'