Things to Do
Palm Cove Guide
Palm Cove sits 25 minutes north of Cairns, where beachfront resorts meet village atmosphere, and the pace drops several notches from the city. The beach…
Cairns Lagoon guide
The Cairns Esplanade Lagoon is a 4,800-square-metre free saltwater swimming pool open daily from 6 am to 9 pm year-round. Located on the Esplanade between…
Best Cairns restaurants
Cairns dining draws heavily on three things: the Great Barrier Reef, tropical agriculture, and strong Asian-Pacific culinary connections that shape Far North Queensland food culture.…
Cairns Night Markets guide
Every evening in Cairns, when the tropical heat starts to ease and the sky turns those particular shades of orange and purple over Trinity Inlet,…
Cairns Esplanade Guide
If you’re spending any time in Cairns, you’ll end up on the Esplanade. It’s that kind of place – somewhere you walk through once and…
Atherton Tablelands Wildlife: Where to Spot Animals
The Atherton Tablelands are known for waterfalls and food trails – but this highland plateau behind Cairns quietly holds one of the most remarkable concentrations…
Lake Eacham & Lake Barrine: Crater Lakes Swimming Guide
Picture this: water so clear you can see the bottom metres below, rainforest pressing in on every side, and not a single wave on the…
Atherton Tablelands Food & Wine Tours: Gourmet Guide
The Atherton Tablelands are famous for their waterfalls – but the food and drink scene up on the plateau might just steal the show. Picture…
Kuranda Rainforestation vs Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
Two of Kuranda’s best-known attractions, two very different experiences – and if your village time is limited, you might be weighing up which one to…
Best Kuranda Village attractions
Most people arrive in Kuranda expecting a quick stop between the Scenic Railway and the Skyrail – maybe a wander through the markets and a…
Fitzroy Island for families
There is something about watching a five-year-old spot their first sea turtle from the shallows that makes the whole trip worth it. Fitzroy Island is…
Fitzroy Island snorkelling guide
Most people step off the ferry at Fitzroy Island, look at the water, and immediately want to get in. That instinct is spot on. The…