Fiona Harper

Fiona Harper

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The 20 best things to do in Cairns

The 20 best things to do in Cairns

Happily wedged between two UNESCO World Heritage icons (the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics of Queensland rainforest), this Australian city is no shrinking violet when it comes to showing visitors a good time, and the best things to do in Cairns prove just that. A sunny tropical city with a laidback vibe, Cairns is all about outdoor adventures, whether on land or sea. What’s more, the beautiful regions of Port Douglas, Palm Cove and the Atherton Tablelands are all easy day-trip hotspots. Here are the 20 best things to do in Cairns and the surrounding Tropical North Queensland regions. RECOMMENDED: These are the best places to visit in Queensland.