10 Top Things to Do in CAIRNS, Queensland, Australia in 2024 | Cairns Travel Guide & To-Do List

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Sitting pretty in Tropical North Queensland, the city of Cairns enjoys a unique location on the edge of two of the world’s most iconic natural landscapes — the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics rainforest. If it’s your first visit, forget any preconceptions you may have about the city. Because this is a destination packed to the palm-tree-tops with surprises!

In this episode of our online travel series, we bring you a checklist of ten amazing things to do in Cairns. Splash down at the Esplanade Lagoon, explore the city's fabulous period architecture, ride the Kuranda Scenic Railway, visit stunning Fitzroy Island, and much more. We also catch up with Rowena Johnson at the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre on Fitzroy Island, to find out more about their vital work saving sick or injured marine turtles.

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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:10 Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
1:36 CBD self-guided walking tour/Cairns Art Gallery
2:28 Cairns Museum
3:39 Cairns Botanic Gardens
4:29 Campbells Lookout and Barron Gorge
5:04 Kuranda Scenic Railway
6:34 Kuranda Markets, Koala Gardens and Birdworld
8:34 Fitzroy Island
10:42 Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre

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[t.g.i.f]

Lived there from 1950 to 2002. Was a teenager then in 1950. Changed a lot since 1950. The main entertainment then was picture theatres and dances.

[anthonywalsh]

i have lived in cairns for 34 years now and find it nice and relaxing.

[bradhienzachary]

I was there about 30 years ago! It’s changed so much.

[lioniwilkinson]

I live an hour from here, love it so much

[cheyirwinx]

I live an hour away from carnis went there two days ago!! Luv it

[aussierob]

When i discovered Dunk Island in 1965 i fell in love with North Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef Resorts. I used to go up north for 2 weeks every year when i was working as part of my annual leave. Been to Cairns a few times and the northern beaches. Usually went in September each year which usually gave me good weather. Last time was in 1994 after retirement. Was always going to live there after retirement, but somehow never made it.

[opheriayu]

Some of the fun things you can do alone.

Take a drive to Gillies, Goldsborough to swim and enjoy a bbq.

Visit Crystal Cascades ast Redlynch.

Take a drive down to Palm Cove, or Port Douglas 🥳
The O'Reily Restaurant at Palm Cove makes my favourite kind of mash, Irish style of course 🥳

Head up the Table lands, visit the crystal mines and other places there 😀 or even head out south to Paranelo Park! (Not sure if I spelt that right) or Catch a Barra! 🐟🐟🐟🎣 Even the Babinda Boulders to have a nice picnic 🥳✨

So many places you can go yourself if you hire a car 🚗

May not be for everyone but just in case anyone was wondering ✨🤗

[trevorwaninara]

The documentary of Cairns is great. Last went to Cairns in 2001 to visit some PNG families and had a fantastic time there and went on the Kuranda train. Cheers from PNG.

[celsolino]

Amazing video.
I am watching from Brazil.

[michaelperry]

A bit special interests, but The Australian Armour and Artillery Museum in Cairns is one of the top military museums in the world, and definitely the best in Oz, yes, even better than Pukapunyal.

[coshabasham]

Were just there this April, it's beautiful 🥰 i recommend it to everybody, you won't regret going there 🥰🥰👍👍

[norapham]

I have went to Cairns before and it was so nice and fun😘🥰

[susanparry]

All is forgiven you replied! Your video was very watchable thank you.

[TheWaynos]

Josephine Falls! well worth the day trip if you’re in Cairns. gorgeous spot. Or to Port Douglas and Mossman Gorge

[lilz_.]

1:29, I actually went swimming there today, it was amazing

[GalacticSuperior]

I’m going to cairns for a holiday next week for 12 days I’m excited

[chinadave]

Loved takadive 7 day dive on the reef, train to kuranda, the zoo in kuranda and the sky tram had a blast!!!! Oh and hanging out at the ice cream shop across from the pier. And sushi up stairs at the red rose awesome time!!!!

[LEObondTraveller]

A very dynamic and very liveable city. Not too big and not too small. Perfect size. Did you mention the very popular Cairns Aquarium?

[jimmyjimanambo]

Calm beautiful wonderful country in the world.

[christaylor]

Only scratched the surface. What about the wake park and world-class mountain bike tracks and bike shops where you can hire them from? The walks and waterfalls? To name a few.