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Top 10 Must-Dos in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef

1/ Cairns Esplanade Hang out at the Cairns Esplanade, which has a 4,800 sq m saltwater lagoon, barbecue facilities and a huge playground. It is suitable for all ages to swim in the beautiful lagoon, laze on the lush grasses, run on the scenic boardwalk or relax and listen to live entertainment.
2/ Great Barrier Reef Try snorkeling or scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef. You can also walk underwater amid the fish and corals with a bubble helmet, or ride the Scuba Doo, an underwater motorbike.
3/ Skyrail Rainforest Experience A unique rainforest canopy experience spanning 7.5 km. Guests can alight at two mid-stations to learn more about the forest on ranger guided boardwalk tours.
4/ Indigenous Culture Delve into the world of Aboriginal art, bush medicine and bush tucker, then watch and sometimes join in on traditional dances, hunting and hear carefully preserved indigenous languages on a visit to Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park or Rainforestation Nature Park.
5/ Kuranda Village Colorful and quirky, this village in the rainforest has earned a reputation as the arts and crafts nexus of Cairns and is a popular destination in conjunction with journeys on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Kuranda Scenic Railway.
6/ Hot Air Balloon Cairns is known as the balloon capital of Australia. Take a hot air balloon flight and enjoy the adrenaline rush while marveling at the stunning views.
7/ White-water rafting Brave the 44 rapids on Tully River, the world’s most exciting whitewater rafting day trip ! If you are short of time, Barron River offers a shorter, 2-hour experience.
8/ Coastal towns of Port Douglas & Palm Cove Visit the coastal villages of Port Douglas and Palm Cove. World class dining, bustling beachside markets, shopping and spa pampering are all on offer.
9/ Australian Muster Experience An authentic outback experience. Marvel at the horsemanship of these Aussie Stockman as they drive cattle with their whipcracker, punctuated with humor, lively bush songs and swirling bush dust. Include BBQ lunch.
10/ Atherton Tablelands Breathtaking waterfalls, deep crater lakes, a colorful tapestry of farmlands set the scene for a refreshing getaway. Embark on a gourmet drive to discover a different taste sensations at every stop. Cheese, chocolate, macadamia nuts, mangoes, coffee, tea and mango wines are just some of the local products to be sampled.

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