From its vibrant esplanade to the incredible Great Barrier Reef tours and the lush rainforest, Cairns is the perfect jumping point for an unforgettable Aussie adventure!

The best time to visit Cairns is in the shoulder months, from April to May and September to October. This is when the weather is super fine and the crowds are smaller, allowing you plenty of space to enjoy the town and its amazing natural attractions beyond!

Once you get there, be sure to enjoy these wondrous experiences:

The Great Barrier Reef

Cairns is the ultimate Great Barrier Reef jumping point, with countless tours taking you directly to the region’s top reef sites. The likes of Flynn Reef (where the famous clownfish aka Nemo resides), the Cod Hole (where giant potato cod stop in for a cheeky feed) and Osprey Reef (where one of nature’s ultimate luncheons takes place en masse), are just a select few of the incredible individual sites that await you off Cairns.

There are also plenty of ways to enjoy the reef off Cairns, with classic diving/snorkelling options, glass bottom boat tours, scenic flights and even helicopter rides just some of the wonderful ways you can experience this most sublime part of the world!

The Daintree Rainforest

There is nowhere else on Earth like the Daintree – period. And why? Because it is the world’s oldest living rainforest, being a cheeky 10 million years older than the Amazon itself.

Age aside, the Daintree is simply superb, with some of the very natural experiences you can have in all of Australia. Be sure to sign up for the following:

● Indigenous heritage walks: The Kuku Yalanji people have lived in around the Daintree Rainforest for thousands of years, and they offer invigorating Indigenous heritage walks that teach you all about their home and their deep connection to the land;
● Croc-spotting cruises: The Daintree River is home to a sizeable saltwater crocodile populous, and you can catch unforgettable glimpses of them lazing about and looking for a feed with a Daintree croc-spotting cruise;
● Cape Tribulation: Cape Tribulation is easily one of Australia’s most beautiful beaches, a dreamy wondercoast of pearly sand and turquoise waters, perfect for lazing about after a day’s forest exploration!