Day Trip Diving/Snorkelling with Cairns Dive Centre - The MV Sun-kist departs daily from the Marlin Jetty and visits 2 different dive/snorkel locations daily from a choice of Milln, Briggs, Moore and Thetford Reefs, Outer Barrier Reefs approximately 66 kilometers from the coast of Cairns. The experienced Sun-kist crew were selected for their local knowledge and love of the area and ocean. They will show you the best of the best dive and snorkel sites avaiable off Cairns.   More information     Undersea Explorer Adventure Diving Company - If we told you that you can take part in valuable research activites, such as recording behaviour of sharks underwater, communicate with and snorkelling in teams with the whales and visit some of Australia's most amazing coral reefs, you would have to have a look. This is just some of the many different dives you can do with Undersea Explorers.   More information     Aboriginal Culture Park Cairns Queensland - Located in Kuranda, just north of Cairns, Tjapukai's show business has become the most awarded Aboriginal cultural attraction in Australia and is credited with enhancing reconciliation locally, nationally and internationally. Tjapukai showcases the culture of the rainforest people of Tropical North Queensland. Situated on 25 acres of land owned by the Tjapukai people at Caravonica, north of Cairns, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park is a stunning theatrical interpretation of Aboriginal culture from the beginning of time into the future.   More information     Great Barrier Reef Cruise Cairns - Great Barrier Reef Backpacker Cruise - One of the fastest boats out to the reef = more time snorkelling...Visit two Great Barrier Reef outer reef locations-4 hours of snorkelling and dive time   More information     Great Barrier Reef Sailing Trip - Passions of Paradise is a custom built 25 meter maxi-cat, sailing daily to Paradise Reef and Michaelmas Cay from Cairns. No matter what the weather conditions, she will adapt. Strong winds mean exciting performance and less travelling time and calm winds mean a spacious comfortable platform to soak up the sun.   More information     Jungle Tours - Cape Tribulation Day Tour - Want to get away to the ultimate destination? You can travel to Cape Tribulation direct on our informative guided transfer service. You might like to include a wildlife cruise on the famous Daintree River and a refreshing swim in beautiful Mossman Gorge, or a guided tour of the Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary and a guided rainforest walk at Maardja in the heart of Cape Tribulation. Create your own adventure!   More information     Liveaboard Dive/Snorkelling Trips with Cairns Dive - The M.V. Kangaroo Explorer is a modern 25 metre catamaran specifically designed for Queensland coastal cruising. Each of our 16 cabins are air-conditioned, w/ en-suite facilities, port hole or window. The main deck has a spacious saloon and a well stocked bar. The top deck offers an enclosed air-conditioned sun lounge as well as an open and shaded sundeck. The Kangaroo Explorer is equipped with a spacious dive deck along with a dive tender both providing easy access to and from the water.   More information     Learn to Dive Courses in Cairns - with Cairns Dive Centre - Advanced Rescue and Divemaster Courses with Cairns Dive Centre. During the Advanced Dive Course, you will learn under water navigation, deep-diving, night diving and choose any two of the following: naturalist diving, multi-level diving as well as search and recovery of an object. Cairns Dive Centre's teaching professionals are the best in the business. We make sure you do it the right way, and the FUN way!   More information     Wicked Campervan Hire in Cairns - In Cairns everyday brings new and exciting discoveries. Whether you are looking for some adventure or a chance to get away from it all. A Wicked Camper offers you the ultimate freedom to make your own Australian holiday. You can save on local tours by heading north of Cairns and explore Port Douglas, Cape Tribulation and the Daintree. Or you can also take a camper one way and head down the East Coast. A Wicked Camper offers the ultimate accommodation and transport option, saving you money that can be used on short trips to local hotspots like the Whitsundays, Fraser Island, and Australia Zoo.   More information     Wavelength Outer Reef Snorkelling Adventures - The Great Barrier Reef is the most diverse eco-system on the planet. Our love of this reef system has led us to become leaders in reef conservation and we remain the only company specialising in snorkelling. Snorkel over vast reef flats and shallow protected lagoons, cruise through fragile staghorn forests or massive boulder coral gardens , see the enormous spectacular drop-offs or just sit on the sundeck and dream.   More information     Open Water Dive Course with Cairns Dive Centre - At Cairns Dive Centre, the emphasis is on increased training in actual dive conditions. The basis of our training concept is thorough practice of scuba skills in the controlled environment of our new diver training centre. These skills combined with the understanding of safe diving practices and theory, prepare you for the ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience   More information     Tully River Full Day Rafting - In addition to providing sensational white water, R'n'R White Water Rafting's selection of rafting tours allows visitors from all corners of the globe to experience the scenic majesty that is Tropical North Queensland's World Heritage-listed "Wet Tropics" region. Our range appeals from the "armchair adventurer" right through to those clients seeking the ultimate wilderness experience - flying in by helicopter, rafting down Grade 5 rapids while camping on remote riverbanks in isolated wilderness.   More information     North Queensland Tour and Adventure Safari - Frontier Safaris - Cape York Safari. Run away and experience the adventure of a lifetime in one of the most remote parts of Australia. The tropical wilderness of Cape York, North Queensland, is a secluded place, isolated by rivers and lush tropical rainforest. Explore the most northerly tip of the continent and a days fishing on the beach at old Mapoon. Enjoy a ferry cruise to Thursday Island - the trade capital of the Torres Straits, the water is magical. Camp under the highest “Star Hotel” and share your experiences around the fire. This is truly a great adventure.   More information     Cairns Car Hire - Australia's best car rental companies compared with no hidden extras. Cheapest priced car hire. Guaranteed.   More information     Coral Sea Adventures 6 days & 6 nights 20 - 22 dives - This diving expedition is designed to encompass an incredible range of reef diving, visiting some of Australia's most amazing coral reefs. Join the Undersea Explorer for a dive trip to the Ribbon Reefs of the Great Barrier Reef and then journey far out into the Coral Sea; destination "Osprey Reef". This is one of the worlds awesome sea mounts rising 1000 mtrs from the ocean floor   More information     Barron River Half Day Rafting - The Barron River Gorge where we raft is located 20 minutes' drive north of Cairns and lies along a traditional pathway for the original Djabugay people, who used it to reach the coast from Kuranda. The Barron Falls, further upstream, is considered a sacred site, although today the Falls' fury, which inspired Bama (aboriginal) belief in its sanctity, is tamed by a hydroelectric power station.   More information     Cairns Car Hire - Australia's best car rental companies compared with no hidden extras. Cheapest priced car hire. Guaranteed.   More information

Tropical North Queensland is a popular backpacker destination. The place for the Great Barrier Reef, tropical rainforest and the coastal resort towns of Port Douglas, Cairns, the hinterland with the Atherton Tableands, and the drive to the north and Cape Tribulation.

The main entry point is Cairns airport has both domestic and international flights. Cairns transfers are cheap and for those who like to be organised can be booked ahead. The railway runs a Brisbane Cairns train or by bus Cairns Brisbane is possible in one long trip but most of us break the journey at the stoppign palces between Brisbane Cairns.

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