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A coastal promenade with a pebbly beach, palm trees, and modern buildings in the background.
A turquoise beach with large rocks and dense green foliage.
A beach with large rocks and clear turquoise water.
An aerial view of a small island surrounded by clear turquoise waters and coral reefs.
A beach lined with tall palm trees, a sandy shore, and a calm sea with distant mountains.

Things to do

passengers aboard amphibious DUKW drive through jungles in Cairns

Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest

￥3,815
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest
Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class

Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class Tickets

￥32,093
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class Tickets
Half-Day Green Island, Great Barrier Reef Cruise

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

￥13,690
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Big Cat Green Island - Half-Day Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

￥2,356
per adult
Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket
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Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour

￥16,495
per traveler
90% of travellers recommend
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour
Tomb of the Pharaohs Entry Ticket

Tomb of the Pharaohs Entry Ticket

￥5,835
per adult
Tomb of the Pharaohs Entry Ticket
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

￥21,814
per traveler
94% of travellers recommend
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

￥4,825
per adult
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets
Kuranda Rainforestation Nature Park Ticket

Kuranda Rainforestation Nature Park Ticket (BNP)

￥7,855
per adult
Kuranda Rainforestation Nature Park Ticket (BNP)
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A large public swimming pool with people swimming and playing, surrounded by buildings and mountains in the background.
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Cairns Esplanade

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Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.
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An aerial view of a town with a river, roads, and scattered buildings.

Mareeba

An aerial view of a small island surrounded by clear turquoise waters and coral reefs.

Green Island

A mountain range silhouetted against a sunset, with a calm lake in the foreground.

Portsmith

A store named 'Groceries Bait Ice' with a large inflatable octopus outside.

Babinda

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

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