Cairns

Often hailed as the adventure capital of Australia, Cairns is a treasure trove of adrenaline-pumping activities.

From rafting and scuba diving, to quad biking and skydiving, adventure seekers will be spoilt for choice.

Scuba Diving

There’s no better place to scuba dive than in the Great Barrier Reef, an underwater wonderland of colours, corals, fish and other fascinating marine life.

Hot Air Ballooning

Take a hot air balloon flight and enjoy the adrenaline rush while marvelling at the stunning views. Balloon operators include Hot Air (www.hotair.com.au) and Raging Thunder (www.ragingthunder.com.au).

Whitewater Rafting

Brave the rapids and have tons of fun on a half-day or full-day rafting trip. Conquer the famous Tully River, the world’s most exciting whitewater rafting day trip with 44 rapids!

Rafting operators include Foaming Fury (www.foamingfury.com.au), RnR (www.raft.com.au) and Raging Thunder (www.ragingthunder.com.au).

Quad biking (www.blazingsaddles.com.au)

Ride through the bush and up and down steep hills on a rugged All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) or quad bike.

Horse riding (www.blazingsaddles.com.au)

Go horse riding along rainforest and bush trails overlooking beautiful beaches and islands of the Great Barrier Reef.Tandem

Skydiving

Leap out of a plane and enjoy the ultimate high of a tandem skydive amid awesome views of the reef and rainforest!

Skydive operators include Skydive Cairns (www.skydivecairns.com.au) and Paul’s Xtreme Skydiving (www.xtremeskydiving.com.au).

Bungy jumping www.ajhackett.com.au

For an adrenaline rush, try bungy jumping off a 50-metre high tower surrounded by lush rainforest with views out to the Great Barrier Reef.