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Attractions in Cairns

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Cairns, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

32 places

SightGreen Island

aerial photograph of beach

LandmarkKuranda Scenic Railway

Rainforestation Nature Park

ZooRainforestation Nature Park

Cairns Cenotaph

MonumentCairns Cenotaph

The Reef Eye

SightThe Reef Eye

Fig Tree Play Ground

SightFig Tree Play Ground

Cairns Aquarium

AquariumCairns Aquarium

brown wooden pathway over the valley surrounded by blue sea during daytime

SightFitzroy Island

Cairns Esplanade Fun Ship Playground

SightCairns Esplanade Fun Ship Playground

Cairns

Crystal Cascades

ViewpointCrystal Cascades

Great Adventures Reef and Green Island Cruises

LandmarkGreat Adventures Reef and Green Island Cruises

Boulder Park

SightBoulder Park

Batreach Bat Rescue & Rehabilitation

LandmarkBatreach Bat Rescue & Rehabilitation

Aussie Home Loans Northern Cairns

SightAussie Home Loans Northern Cairns

Saint Monica's Cathedral

ChurchSaint Monica's Cathedral

SightCairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre

SightCaptain Cooks Fish & Chips

SightYarrabah Arts Centre

SightHeritage Markets

SightMareeba Markets

SightSplit Rock Gallery

SightBabinda Boulders

SightReef Teach

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.