Cairns

5 Reasons to Take the Kuranda Scenic Railway

Overview Features: Scenic rail journey between Cairns & Kuranda Opening Times:  8:30 & 9:30am (from Cairns); 2 & 3:30pm (from Kuranda), daily Best Time to Visit: Afternoons Duration: 90 minutes Transport Options: Train Cost: Heritage Class one-way - A$50 adults, A$25 children (aged 4 to 14), A$125 family of four Address: Cairns Railway Station, Bunda Street, CBD, Queensland, Australia Type: Railway journey, [...]

Why You Should Take the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda

Overview Features: World's longest gondola cableway over rainforests Opening Times:  9am – 5:15pm, daily Best Time to Visit: Mornings Duration: 90 minutes Transport Options: Car, transfers Cost: One-way - A$50 adults, A$25 children (aged 4 to 14), A$125 family of four Address: Captain Cook Highway, Cairns Western Arterial Road, Smithfield, Queensland, Australia Type: Cableway Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results [...]

Top Exhibits at Cairns Regional Gallery

Overview Features: Entertaining talks and multimedia presentations on the Great Barrier Reef Opening Times:  9am – 5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Sat, 10am-2pm Sun Best Time to Visit: Weekdays Duration: 1 to 2 hours Transport Options: Car Cost: A$5 Address: City Place, Crn Abbott & Shields Streets, Cairns, Queensland, Australia Type: Art gallery Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" [...]

What You Can Learn at Reef Teach Cairns

Overview Features: Entertaining talks and multimedia presentations on the Great Barrier Reef Opening Times:  6:30 to 8:30 pm, Tue-Sat Best Time to Visit: Evening Duration: 2 hours Transport Options: Car Cost: A$23 (as at July 2015) Address: Main Street Arcade, 85 Lake Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia Type: Interpretative centre Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" [...]

What’s So Interesting About the Babinda Boulders

Overview Features: Water-worn rock shapes, swimming hole and sacred Aboriginal site Opening Times:  24 hours Best Time to Visit: Afternoons Duration: 1 to 2 hours Transport Options: Car Cost: Free Address: Babinda, Queensland, Australia Type: Natural wonder Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] Total Rating: [display_rating_result rating_form_id="2" show_count="false" show_rich_snippets=true] [accordions load="1"] [accordion title="User Reviews" [...]

Top Things to Do at the Cairns Tropical Zoo

Overview Features: Tropical zoo showcasing native Australian animals Opening Times:  8:30am to 4pm, daily Best Time to Visit: Mornings Duration: Half a day Transport Options: Car, charter Cost: Adults A$34, children (aged 4 to 15) A$17, family A$85 Address: Captain Cook Highway, Cairns, Queensland, Australia Type: Zoo Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" [...]

How to Make the Most of a Visit to Cairns Botanical Gardens

Overview Features: Tropical gardens with a lot of greenery and rainforest plants Opening Times:  7:30am to 5:30pm Mon-Fri; 8:30am to 5:30pm Sat & Sun Best Time to Visit: Weekdays at 10am (for a free guided walk) Duration: 1 to 3 hours Transport Options: Bus, car Cost: Free Address: Collins Avenue, Cairns, Queensland, Australia Type: Gardens Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" [...]

Things to Look Out for at Crystal Cascades Cairns

Overview Features: Series of waterfalls flowing into pools Opening Times:  Dawn to dusk Best Time to Visit: During the summer months (Dec to Mar) Duration: 2 to 3 hours Transport Options: Car Cost: Free Address: Redlynch, Cairns, Queensland, Australia Type: Waterfall Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] Total Rating: [display_rating_result rating_form_id="2" show_count="false" show_rich_snippets=true] [accordions [...]

What You Can Expect to See at the Cairns Esplanade

Overview Features: 3km-long boardwalk surrounded by artificial lagoon, playground, markets, eateries and shops Opening Times:  Pool: daily 6am to 9pm, closed Wed 6am to noon, Muddy’s playground: daily 9am to 7pm; volleyball courts: daily 9am to 9:30pm, closed Wed until 4pm, Esplanade market: Sat 8am to 4pm Best Time to Visit: Weekends Duration: 2 to 3 hours Transport Options: Walk, [...]

Tjapukai: One of the Best Indigenous Cultural Extravaganzas in Australia

Overview Features: Indigenous cultural extravaganza Opening Times:  9am to 5pm & 7:30pm to 10pm, daily Best Time to Visit: Night show Duration: 2 to 3 hours Transport Options: Bus, shuttle transfers, car Cost: A$33 adults, A$17 children 5–14, A$83 families (Day tours); A$112 adults, A$59 children (Night tours) Address: Captain Cook Hwy, Caravonica, Queensland, Australia Type: Cultural Centre Author Reviews [...]

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