Great Barrier Reef: Premium Catamaran Cruise from Cairns
Duration: 9 hours
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Top 6 Essential Things To See Around Cairns
Cairns is in the north of the Australian state of Queensland. The area surrounding the city is a natural paradise - there's the Great Barrier Reef, for one thing - so here are a few exhilarating sights you can check out during a visit to the area.
Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Take a boat over to Green Island, where you can stop off and go swimming. Experience the unreal coral colors and stunning wildlife of the reef, illuminated by the sun.
Reef Snorkeling
You may not be able to delve 20,000 leagues under the sea, but you can go snorkeling, which is pretty close! Here's your chance to be a mermaid or merman for a couple of hours.
Kuranda Rainforest
Enjoy this lush tropical rainforest on the ground, or fly over it on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. You can also seamlessly glide from land to water in an amphibious vehicle!
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
Experience the culture of the Aboriginal Djabugay people. Enjoy a didgeridoo show, visit a museum with ancient murals, try some Djabugay cuisine, and learn to throw a boomerang.
Undara Lava Tubes
Take a day to explore the Outback and walk around under a volcano - that's not something you get to do every day!
Tully River White Water Rafting
The Tully River hosted the 1991 Australian Canoe and White Water Rafting Championships. Don't worry, though, you're not alone, as each boat holds seven people.
Planning Your Cairns Visit
What should I wear?
Owing to its near-equatorial location, Northern Australia is very hot all year round. Make sure to wear cool, cotton clothing, stay hydrated, and definitely layer up on sunscreen and a hat.
Are there any health and safety tips I should be aware of?
Before your trip, consult your doctor about injections you may need to get. If you are walking around in the rainforest, be sure to bring mosquito repellent - ideally purchased locally, as creams from back home may not be suitable for the climate.
Do I need insurance for outdoor activities?
For extreme sports like white water rafting, it's essential. There can also be an age limit, so if you happen to be under 18, do check in advance if you need to have a parent or guardian with you.
Good to know
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- Language
- English
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- Currency
- AUD ($)
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- Time Zone
- UTC (+10:00)
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- Country Code
- 61
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- Best time to visit
- August is the best month to visit, when the weather is warm and sunny, with low humidity, and the peak season is ending.
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What people are saying about Cairns
One of the best experiences of my life!!!!
The boat was comfortable, clean and luxury. The staff were the friendliest people who always checked you were ok and offered to take you on guided tour out on the reef to make you feel more at ease. The two reefs we went to were breathtaking with wildlife out of this world. I honestly was so taken aback by what I saw it was truly amazing!! The lunch and food throughout the day was so tasty I even had a second helpings. There was a guided talk from a marine biologist on board which was so interesting. The staff I cannot talk highly enough of, they were so considerate to everyones need and as we disembarked the ship they all came out to personally say goodbye and shake your hand. This shows just how much this Staff care about their passengers and also the Reef itself as they showed it and us the utmost respect. Thank you for one of the most amazing, humbling and out of this world experiences I have ever had. Stay amazing!!!!
Excellent organisation and good value for money
It was good to get to the Skyrail early so that we had a gondola to ourselves. This meant that the photograph taken was only of the two of us. The staff were really professional - the only downside was on the way down where we had to climb several flights of stairs down then up to re/board the second Skyrail. This is not good for older people for whom no provision appeared to have been made.
Fantastic experience. Breathtaking views of the forest.
Kuranda and the shops were interesting and the bird park is a place for beautiful photos. The Kuranda scenic rail was an experience not to be missed. Interesting information and comments coming from the public address system. It was a bit difficult finding the correct bus from the Freshwater station to Cairns.
It was a great hands on natural and informative experience to remember
I loved this tour as it really demonstrates the Aboriginal Culture. I learned so much of just how we can live off the land. Nature that we just walk past all can provide hidden remedies that now I have some knowledge of and can share with others. Keeping in mind for survival and connecting with the earth!
Customized experience with great crew members
Few people. Kind attention from crew. Chosed what we wanted to do. We could sail, scuba diving, snorkling... we saw beautiful reef, turtles,... exceptuonal crew: supportive, explaining, taking care of kids, ... good food and service, very nice ship,... excelent experience!
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