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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 36 attractions in Cairns
Attraction type: Park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 36 attractions in Cairns
Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 36 attractions in Cairns

Reef Magic Cruises is an experience second to none. Large 2 story platform suitable for guests of all ages. Key Selling Points: Cairns' only locally owned & operated company; 5 full hours at Marine World; lowest passenger numbers to a 2 story platform in Cairns / Port Douglas area & Cairns' most affordable option.

Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 36 attractions in Cairns

One Great Day at One Great price includes : city bus transfers, 2 spectacular Outer Barrier Reef locations, breakfast, wetsuit hire, 6 hours at the Reef, Marine Biologist Reef presentation, lunch, glass bottom boat, reef levies, afternoon tea your choice of an introductory dive or a certified dive. For people who can’t swim or aren’t confident in the water our friendly crew will take them on a guided snorkelProudly locally family owned and operated.

Attraction type: National park
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 36 attractions in Cairns

Passions of Paradise is a fast, modern 25 meter maxi-catamaran which sails daily to Michaelmas Cay and the Great Barrier Reef. We take you to the best locations with the friendliest crew. Michaelmas Cay is an unspoilt paradise recognized internationally as one of the most important bird nesting sanctuaries on the Great Barrier Reef. This unique and fragile ecosystem combines brilliant white sand with colourful soft coral, warm shallow water and an abundance of marine life. Perfect for snorkeling, scuba diving, glass bottom boat tours or just relaxing on the beach.

Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 36 attractions in Cairns

Wait a While Tours specialized in day/night tours. It is magical to be involved in seeing a wild animal unrestricted in its natural environment in the rain forest. We often see platypus, birds, possums, tree kangaroos, gliders, frogs, owls, reptiles, various invertebrates and other animals on our tours. As a lot of rain forest animals are nocturnal, a night element and spotlighting with a knowledgeable, enthusiastic guide is the best way to see them.

Attraction type: Forest
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 36 attractions in Cairns

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Cairns - Australia. Skyrail is a unique rainforest experience taking you on an unforgettable journey over Australia’s World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforest and deep into the forest. The Skyrail experience, spanning 7.5km, includes time at two rainforest mid-stations where guests can alight from the cableway to learn more about this fascinating environment on Ranger guided boardwalk tours and at the Rainforest Interpretation Centre.

Attraction type: All-terrain vehicle trail; Tram
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 36 attractions in Cairns
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 36 attractions in Cairns
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #10 of 36 attractions in Cairns
Attraction type: Other
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 36 attractions in Cairns

Scuba diving and snorkeling trips on the Great Barrier Reef.

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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 36 attractions in Cairns
Attraction type: Beach; Resort community
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 36 attractions in Cairns
Attraction type: Shop
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 36 attractions in Cairns
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #15 of 36 attractions in Cairns

Northern Explorer Tours are specializing on German speaking tours from Cairns to Kuranda, the Atherton Tablelands and the adjoining Outback. Probably the most fascinating part of our tours is that we show the contrast of landscapes, climates, fauna and flora of the area we travel. See upland rainforest, green rolling hills, dry eucalypt bush, waterfalls, crater lakes, hot springs, historic townships, a living ghost town, aboriginal rock paintings and a lot to touch and smell.

Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 36 attractions in Cairns
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 36 attractions in Cairns
Attraction type: Nature centre; Nature reserve; Nature trail
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #18 of 36 attractions in Cairns
Attraction type: Lake; Nature reserve
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #19 of 36 attractions in Cairns
Attraction type: Tour
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 36 attractions in Cairns

With Great Adventures you can explore the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef on any day of your holiday, be it at the spacious outer reef activity platform or the tropical reef and rainforest surrounds of Green Island. Cruises depart daily from Cairns aboard modern fast catamarans. All cruises are accredited with Advanced Ecotourism Certification, ensuring guests have the opportunity to learn about and appreciate this magnificent World Heritage environment.

Attraction type: Group tour/boat
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