Top Things to do in Cairns
Things to do in Cairns, Queensland: The Best Nature & Wildlife Areas
Cairns is the perfect city for merry revelers, passionate divers and adrenaline junkies, offering booming nightlife and heart-pounding adventure amid a vibrant, tropical setting. This friendly Queensland city of 130,000 is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree National Park, Cape Tribulation, Cooktown and the rest of Cape York Peninsula. Embark on an eco-adventure or take a dip in a lagoon pool before hitting the town to unwind and shake what you’ve got Down Under.
Restaurants in Cairns
1. Atherton Tablelands
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 654 reviews
Reviewed By D6035PRkathyd
This was a really enjoyable area to explore by car at a leisurely pace. We did not get as far as we hoped, but thoroghly enjoyed Crater Lakes National Park (including the tea house on Lake Barrine), Yungaburra's walk along Peterson Train in search of a platypus sighting, Emerald Creek Ice Cream and the Cathedral Fig Tree.
2. Michaelmas Cay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 639 reviews
Reviewed By UrsulaHans - St. Gallen, Switzerland
A great sandy island - inhabited by thousands of bird... A good spot to go snorkeling - even though the water is very shallow. One can still see a few fish, some corals, turtles - but it is not the reef of 30 years ago...
3. Green Arrow Walk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By TravelBL - Cairns, Australia
The Green Arrow is the longest of the Cairns Arrow walks and it's a cracker. Different terrain, mostly in the shade of the forest, it's a great trail within site of Cairns CBD
4. Flying Foxes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By raed452
Wow. Very very cool. 100s of flying foxes and fruit bats. They sleep by day in the trees. But as the sun sets they wake up and make a lot of noise and maybe argue!! "No. It is my turn to lead" No. We went your way last time!" And they wake up and fly about a bit until they are ready. And then they get up and fly off in a huge crowd. Very very cool. Worth getting out and waiting to see them get organized!!
