Trip Planning

Looking to have a fun, safe, and memorable experience in Cairns? We’ve listed a few of the most popular attractions for your convenience.

To help you get there, check out the online road map so you can enjoy a smooth drive to your destination.

Online map and road conditions

Queensland road map and traffic conditions (continually updated by the Queensland Government)

Many tourists enjoy day trips around a 2-3 hour radius from Cairns. This may include:

Port Douglas - for famous 4 Mile Beach and Sheraton Mirage
Daintree – for World Heritage rainforest
Cape Tribulation
Tablelands - for the waterfall circuit, stunning scenery and local produce
Innisfail
Mission Beach
Millaa Millaa (there’s a nice waterway, Nandroya on the way up)
Chillago for ‘outback’ experience with limestone caves, open cut marble mines
Paronella Park – historical Spanish castle ruins
Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures – educational and fun wildlife experience
Mossman Gorge – inland swimming location and aboriginal walk
Mareeba for mango winery and coffee plantations
Malanda for its old cinema, kangaroo spotting, and indigenous tour
Palm Cove for beautiful beaches, cafes and el fresco dining
Crystal Cascades or Behana Gorge for a cool freshwater swim
Fitzroy island for an island escape , sea kayaking and bushwalking
Cairns City for markets, casino, live entertainment, national league basketball, lagoon pool, BBQs, kids playgrounds and shopping
Peterson Creek in Yungaburra for platypus spotting
Yorkeys Knob Cruise Ship Port

Please don’t hesitate to contact us and tell us your interests. We’ll gladly give you a few local tips you won’t find online or in any guidebook.