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Things to Do in Cairns

43 attractions, 6 restaurants, 11 spas.

Attractions

Top Attractions in Cairns

43 attractions — landmarks, museums, parks, and experiences.

Great Barrier Reef

Great Barrier Reef

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Low Isles

Low Isles

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Mossman Gorge

Mossman Gorge

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Green Island

Green Island

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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

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Barron Gorge National Park

Barron Gorge National Park

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Daintree Rainforest

Daintree Rainforest

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Kuranda Scenic Railway

Kuranda Scenic Railway

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Atherton Tablelands

Atherton Tablelands

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Cairns Aquarium

Cairns Aquarium

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RainForeStation Nature Park

RainForeStation Nature Park

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Fitzroy Island

Fitzroy Island

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Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

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Birdworld Kuranda

Birdworld Kuranda

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Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

Australian Butterfly Sanctuary

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Restaurants

Restaurants in Cairns

6 restaurants — local cuisine, fine dining, and quick bites.

Caffiend

Caffiend

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Popular cafe in the city centre known for specialty coffee, inventive brunch dishes, and a focus on local produce.

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Ochre Restaurant

Ochre Restaurant

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Waterfront restaurant on Harbour Lights boardwalk known for modern Australian dishes featuring native ingredients such as kangaroo, crocodile, and bush spices.

Modern Australian restaurant
Prawn Star

Prawn Star

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Casual dining on moored trawler boats at the Cairns Marlin Marina, serving super‑fresh local prawns, bugs, oysters, and seafood platters.

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Rusty’s Markets Food Stalls

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A mix of stalls serving tropical juices, Vietnamese, Japanese, and other street‑style foods among the fresh produce (Friday to Sunday).

Salt House

Salt House

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Stylish bar and restaurant at the marina offering wood‑fired dishes, local seafood, and cocktails with views of the harbour and mountains.

Modern Australian restaurant
Tha Fish

Tha Fish

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Seafood‑focused restaurant at The Pier, letting you choose your fish and cooking style, with an emphasis on fresh local catch.

Seafood restaurant
Wellness

Spas & Wellness in Cairns

11 spas — recovery, relaxation, and jetlag relief.

Botan Thai Massage and Spa Cairns

Botan Thai Massage and Spa Cairns

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Cairns Thai Massage

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Eléme Day Spa by Crystalbrook - Flynn

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Health & Beauty Express Cairns Airport

Health & Beauty Express Cairns Airport

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Inside Out Infrared Wellness

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IRelaxmassage & Spa @ Cairns Coconuts Holiday Resort

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Natural Palm Day Spa

Natural Palm Day Spa

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Oiled Massage and Beauty

Oiled Massage and Beauty

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The Trinity spa by healing touch

The Trinity spa by healing touch

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Vie Spa

Vie Spa

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White Lotus Tropical Day Spa

White Lotus Tropical Day Spa

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