Queensland

Cairns

Explore Cairns in Queensland: local highlights, neighbourhoods and practical trip ideas.

Start with a local guide

Travel through Tropical North Queensland ecosystems, from freshwater rainforest to reef, at Cairns Aquarium.

Explore a central Cairns cultural precinct spanning three heritage buildings and a changing program of visual art.

Explore tropical plants, garden collections and accessible outdoor spaces at the Cairns Botanic Gardens in Edge Hill.

Explore central Cairns on a self-guided heritage walk through historic buildings and city landmarks.

Cool off at the saltwater swimming lagoon on the Cairns Esplanade, with family-friendly facilities near the city centre.

Discover stories, objects and photographs that trace the history of Cairns and Far North Queensland.

Look for theatre, music, dance, film and comedy at Cairns' central performing-arts venue.

Use a relaxed two-day plan for Cairns City, combining flat Esplanade walking with aquarium and market stops.

Follow an elevated rainforest boardwalk to views over Barron Falls and the gorge near Kuranda.

Take on a strenuous rainforest circuit from Collins Avenue, with views across Cairns and the northern coast.

Relax among tropical plantings and look for concerts, theatre and other open-air performances at Munro Martin Parklands.

Explore Cairns through its tropical gardens, local history and reef departures, with practical arrival and safety advice.

Sample tropical produce, food stalls and local market energy at Rusty's Markets in central Cairns.

Walk beside Stoney Creek past clear pools and small waterfalls to a creekside viewpoint near Kamerunga.

See live performance, gallery exhibitions and workshops at a Cairns arts venue set in converted World War II tanks.