Things to do in Cairns Beaches

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Things to do

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Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest

￥3,809
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest
Half-Day Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Big Cat Green Island - Half-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise

￥13,668
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Big Cat Green Island - Half-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise
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Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkeling Tour

￥30,810
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkeling Tour
Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

￥29,869
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise
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Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour

￥16,469
per traveler
90% of travellers recommend
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour
Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

￥2,241
per adult
Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket
Tomb of the Pharaohs Entry Ticket

Tomb of the Pharaohs Entry Ticket

￥5,826
per adult
Tomb of the Pharaohs Entry Ticket
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

￥4,817
per adult
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets
Rainforestation Nature Park & Kuranda Scenic Railway Tour

Rainforestation Nature Park & Kuranda Scenic Railway Tour (R1BT)

￥22,407
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Rainforestation Nature Park & Kuranda Scenic Railway Tour (R1BT)
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Big Cat Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Big Cat Green Island - Great Barrier Reef Cruise

Activity duration is 6 hours
8.6 out of 10 with 185 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥12,368 per adult
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History & culture

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Kuranda Self-Drive Skyrail & Rail Tour

Kuranda Self-Drive Skyrail & Rail Tour

Activity duration is 5 hours and 15 minutes
9.4 out of 10 with 11 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥13,464 per traveler
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Tully River Rafting - Cairns, Mission Beach or Self-Drive

Tully River Rafting - Cairns, Mission Beach or Self-Drive

Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes
9.8 out of 10 with 62 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥20,744 per adult
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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef & Helicopter Package

Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef & Helicopter Package

Activity duration is 9 hours
7.8 out of 10 with 24 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥49,471 per adult
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Attractions

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Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

Activity duration is 1 hour
9.2 out of 10 with 24 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥4,835 per adult
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What to do in Cairns Beaches

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Palm Cove Beach

9.0/10 (4,218 reviews)
Located in between the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, this palm tree-lined beach is an idyllic spot to take it easy or begin an adventure.
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Popular day trips from Cairns Beaches

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Green Island

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Portsmith

A coastal town with dense forest, a mountain, and a large body of water.

Cairns

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