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A turquoise beach with large rocks and dense green foliage.
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Things to do

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Army Duck Tour of the Rainforest

￥3,904
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

￥14,008
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

￥31,574
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

￥16,878
per traveler
90% of travellers recommend
Kuranda Scenic Railway & Skyrail Tour
Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket

￥2,296
per adult
Cairns: Koalas and Creatures Entry Ticket
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

￥22,320
per traveler
94% of travellers recommend
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
Tomb of the Pharaohs Entry Ticket

Tomb of the Pharaohs Entry Ticket

￥5,970
per adult
Tomb of the Pharaohs Entry Ticket
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets

￥4,937
per adult
Kuranda Koala Gardens and Birdworld Admission Tickets
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Ocean Freedom: Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

Ocean Freedom: Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

Activity duration is 9 hours
9.8 out of 10 with 986 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥29,018 per adult
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Wildlife & nature

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Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

Activity duration is 6 hours and 30 minutes
9.4 out of 10 with 47 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥24,094 per traveler
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Premium Great Barrier Reef & Coral Cay Cruise from Cairns

Premium Great Barrier Reef & Coral Cay Cruise from Cairns

Activity duration is 1 day
9.8 out of 10 with 149 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥31,233 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 ￥49,080 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 ￥4,796 per adult
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What to do in Cairns

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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

9.2/5 (7,071 reviews)
Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.
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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

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Babinda

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

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