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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

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Cairns' Skyrail Rainforest Cableway provides a fully integrated rainforest experience from canopy to forest floor. Admire the unique flora and fauna of this ancient rainforest from boardwalks…

Enjoy spectacular views on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway of the tropical rainforest, Coral Sea and Cairns. Courtesy of Skyrail
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Tjapukai Cultural Park

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Learn more about the indigenous people of Australia and their 50,000-year history at the Tjapukai Cultural Park near Cairns. Through craft demonstrations, theatre and dance the park has…

Tjapukai Cultural Park, Cairns, Australia. Courtesy of Tjapukai Cultural Park Tjapukai Cultural Park
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Tjapukai Art Gallery

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Tjapukai Art Gallery sells vividly coloured dot paintings, authentic didgeridoos and boomerangs that really do come back. This is souvenir-hunting made easy, with the added advantage of…

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Pro Dive

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Cairns' proximity to the Great Barrier Reef makes it a launching pad for divers. Specialist shops such as Pro Drive can help with renting and buying all your diving and snorkelling equipment…

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Aussie Bush Hats

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Australia's version of the cowboy, the bushman or bushie, has a dress code as distinctive as his North American counterpart. Don't be deceived by the name: Aussie Bush Hats stocks it all…

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Court House Hotel

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The Court House Hotel is a superb historic pub in Cairns, thrust into the 21st-century limelight with a recent makeover. The kitchen serves Italian food and a lush courtyard garden surrounds…

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Johnos

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Johnos bills itself as the most famous live music venue in Australia. This may be an exaggeration, but it's typically idiosyncratic of Johno, the owner and self-styled Apache blues guitarist…

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Gilligan's

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Those in the mood for carousing throng to Gilligan's, a resort-style complex with a vast bar attached to a backpackers' hostel. Revellers line up for the bungee-jump and foam parties and there…

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Cairns Esplanade

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Having undergone a Cote d'Azur-style multi-million dollar facelift, Cairns Esplanade is now the place to see and be seen in the city. The massive saltwater swimming lagoon and a pedestrian…

Cairns Esplanade and lagoon, Queensland. Courtesy of Tourism Queensland Tourism Queensland
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Crystal Cascades

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Crystal Cascades is a very popular swimming spot with the locals in Cairns. Difficult to find as there is no public transport, it consists of a number of waterfalls that feed into large…

A North Queensland swimming hole, Australia. Courtesy of Tourism Queensland Tourism Queensland
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Flecker Botanic Gardens

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The Flecker Botanic Gardens in Cairns specialise in exotic species of palms, gingers and aroids. They also boast a huge Amorphophallus Titanum (like a giant Arum lily), which weighs up to…

Antherium Lily in the Flecker Botanic Gardens, Cairns, Australia. Courtesy of Tourism Queensland Tourism Queensland
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Mount Whitfield Conservation Park

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Cairns' closest rainforest lies on the slopes of Mount Whitfield, five kilometres from the city centre. Two signposted walks through Mount Whitfield Conservation Park offer views of the city…

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Cairns Museum

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Cairns Museum traces the city's history from the earliest Aboriginal settlements to the present day. There are significant collections of Aboriginal and Chinese artefacts, along with relics…

Cairns at night. Courtesy of Tourism Queensland Tourism Queensland
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