7 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.

Explore Cairns' surroundings by going to Port Douglas (Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas, The Deep Retreat & Deep Yoga Studio, &more), Palm Cove Beach (in Palm Cove) and Hartley's Crocodile Adventures (in Wangetti). Spend the 28th (Thu) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. There's much more to do: hike along Esplanade Boardwalk, enjoy the sand and surf at Trinity Beach, explore the world behind art at Samurai Gallery Australia, and admire the natural beauty at Botanical Gardens.

To find photos, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Cairns trip itinerary planner.

Expect a daytime high around 30°C in July, and nighttime lows around 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Tue) to allow time for travel back home.