attractions

Cairns has a reputation as a destination for big-spending reef travellers, but that’s only half the story. The free swimming lagoon on the Esplanade gets…

Finding a great spot to eat with kids in Cairns is genuinely easy. The city has a relaxed dining culture, and most venues are well…

Cairns is one of the best places in the world to go white water rafting – and that’s not local exaggeration. The Tully River hosted…

Floating silently above the Atherton Tablelands at sunrise, watching kangaroos graze in golden paddocks below – this is one of those Cairns experiences that stays…

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…

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…

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.…

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,…

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…

One of the first questions cruise passengers ask when their ship docks in Cairns is how far the port is from the city centre. The…

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…

There’s something about shopping under a rainforest canopy that makes the whole experience feel different. No fluorescent lighting, no chain stores – just local makers,…