5 days in Cairns Itinerary

A neat, cosmopolitan city of shaded plazas and laid-back neighborhoods, Cairns serves as a popular base for exploration of the surrounding region and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as a center for watersport activities like surfing or waterskiing.

Marine Discoveries has been added to your itinerary. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Cairns: Port Douglas (Scuba & Snorkeling, Safaris, &more), Village Gallery (in Palm Cove) and Hartley's Crocodile Adventures (in Wangetti). The adventure continues: stroll through Esplanade Boardwalk, admire the natural beauty at Botanical Gardens, enjoy some diversion at Esplanade Lagoon Pool, and see the world from above with a helicopter tour.

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In August, daytime highs in Cairns are 31°C, while nighttime lows are 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.