Day Trips from Cairns
Self-Drive vs Guided Daintree Tour: Which is Better?
It’s a question that comes up with almost every Daintree trip: should you rent a car and explore on your own, or let a guided…
Cairns to Daintree Drive: Distance, Time & Scenic Route
It’s one of the first things people ask when they start planning a Daintree trip – how far is it, how long will it take,…
Frankland Islands Day Trip: What to Expect
Most people planning a reef day trip from Cairns have heard of Green Island and Fitzroy Island. Fewer have heard of the Frankland Islands –…
Frankland Islands vs Green Island & Fitzroy
Three islands, three very different days out – and that is what makes this decision interesting. Green Island, Fitzroy Island, and the Frankland Islands all…
How to get to Fitzroy Island from Cairns
Getting to Fitzroy Island is one of the easiest things you’ll do on your Cairns holiday. The island sits just 29 kilometres southeast of the…
Green Island resort vs day trip – should you stay overnight?
There is a version of Green Island that most visitors never experience. After the last ferry leaves and the day trippers head back to Cairns,…
One-day trip to Green Island – what to expect
Green Island sits 27 kilometres off Cairns and takes about 45 minutes to reach by catamaran. On paper, that sounds like a quick hop to…
Things to do on Green Island
Most people book a Green Island day trip expecting a beach and some snorkelling. What catches them off guard is just how much there is…
Green Island vs Fitzroy Island – which should you visit?
Two islands, both within 45 minutes of Cairns, both sitting on the Great Barrier Reef, both offering snorkelling, beaches, and rainforest. On paper, Green Island…
How to get to Green Island from Cairns
Green Island sits just 27 kilometres off the Cairns coastline – close enough that you can see the mainland from the beach, yet far enough…
Cooktown tour: 1 day or 3 day – which is right for you?
One of the most common questions when planning a Cooktown trip is whether a one day or three day tour is the right call. It…
Complete Kuranda day tour guide: scenic railway, Skyrail & village
The rainforest closes in as the train begins to climb, waterfalls appear without warning, and the air cools just enough to remind you that Cairns…