Things to Do in Cairns
10 activities and experiences for backpackers.
Adventure
Bungee jump or jungle swing at AJ Hackett Cairns
Bungee jump or jungle swing at AJ Hackett Cairns (from $179 AUD)
Culture
Day trip to the Daintree Rainforest and [[Cape-Tribulation]] for the oldest tropical rainforest on earth
Day trip to the Daintree Rainforest and [[Cape-Tribulation]] for the oldest tropical rainforest on earth
Food & Drink
Snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef
Snorkel or dive the Great Barrier Reef -- an unmissable experience and one of the natural wonders of the world
Visit Cairns Night Markets for cheap food and souvenirs
Visit Cairns Night Markets for cheap food and souvenirs
Tours
Ride the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda and return on the Kuranda Scenic Railway
Ride the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway to Kuranda and return on the Kuranda Scenic Railway ($76 AUD combo)
Water Sports
Explore the Atherton Tablelands for waterfalls, crater lakes, and platypus spotting
Explore the Atherton Tablelands for waterfalls, crater lakes, and platypus spotting
Get your PADI Open Water certification with a reef dive
Get your PADI Open Water certification with a reef dive (3-4 day courses)
Skydive over the reef and rainforest
Skydive over the reef and rainforest (from $280 AUD)
Swim in the free Cairns Esplanade Lagoon
Swim in the free Cairns Esplanade Lagoon (open year-round, lifeguard patrolled)
White-water rafting on the Barron Riveror Tully River
White-water rafting on the Barron River (half day, from $109 AUD) or Tully River (full day, $219 AUD)