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QUEENSLAND

Cairns

Cairns is known for its stunning natural beauty and outdoor adventures on land and sea. One of the most iconic attractions is the Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef system in the world.

Snorkel, scuba dive, and peer through a glass-bottom boat at this incredible natural wonder. Explore the nearby Daintree Rainforest and hike through the lush ancient greenery while spotting unique wildlife species like cassowary and tree kangaroo.

Cairns is the launch point for adventures in Tropical North Queensland, so let’s launch!

Wild Swimming Adventures
Discover the 10 Best Swimming Holes in Cairns: Hidden Gems & Secret Spots Revealed
Wild Swimming at Behana Gorge and Clamshell Falls
An Infinity Pool, Granite Massif & Bulwai Rock Art – Camping in Davies Creek National Park

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Choose from one or more of the experiences below and journey around the map to see where they're found.
Adventures Off the Cairns Coast
Snorkelling, Science & Sustainability in One Day on the Great Barrier Reef
Find Your Paradise On Fitzroy Island (QLD)
Discover Snorkelling Paradise at Wunyami / Green Island On Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef
Hike & Bike Around Cairns
Top 8 Hikes Around Cairns
8 of the Best Bike Trails Around Cairns
Hike to Mount Bartle Frere
Cairns Bike Culture is Booming – We Went North to Find Out Why
DESTINATION GUIDES
Holidays
Kuranda – A Guide to the Rainforest Village Near Cairns
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Holidays
5 Things to do While Escaping Winter in Cairns
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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge that this land on which we tread, whilst beautiful and revered by us, has even deeper layers of significance for its Traditional Owners; we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We Are Explorers is aware that the land is never truly being explored anew, given the ancient cultures that came before us who still call this land their home.

LATEST Cairns ADVENTURES
Skills & Safety
How To Stay Safe in Croc Country
Snorkelling
Discover Snorkelling Paradise at Wunyami / Green Island On Queensland's Great Barrier Reef
Beach Lifestyle
12 Best Islands in Queensland You Can't Afford to Miss
Camping
8 Best Campgrounds in Queensland From Cape York to the Sunshine Coast
Wild Swimming
Discover the 10 Best Swimming Holes in Cairns: Hidden Gems & Secret Spots Revealed
Holidays
5 Things to do While Escaping Winter in Cairns
Holidays
The Only Place in the World Where Two Natural World Heritage Sites Meet
Mountain Biking
What It's Like to Compete in a MTB Event (& Why You Should Enter the World Championship in Cairns)
Holidays
A Guide to Cairns During the Wet Season
Holidays
Kuranda – A Guide to the Rainforest Village Near Cairns
Hiking
Top 8 Hikes Around Cairns
Holidays
Top 10 Summer Road Trips Across Australia
Mountain Biking
8 of the Best Bike Trails Around Cairns
Mountain Biking
Cairns Bike Culture is Booming – We Went North to Find Out Why
Nature & Parks
Snorkelling, Science & Sustainability in One Day on the Great Barrier Reef
Nature & Parks
Lake Eacham – Hike, Paddle, Swim & Picnic an Hour From Cairns