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 : Deep Pilates 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. The adventure continues: hike along Esplanade Boardwalk, enjoy the sand and surf at Trinity Beach, admire the masterpieces at Samurai Gallery Australia, and let the kids burn off some steam at Muddy's Playground.

To see photos, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Cairns online route maker.

In July, daytime highs in Cairns are 30°C, while nighttime lows are 20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Tue) to allow time for travel back home.