Things to Do in Cairns

There are 22 attractions in Cairns. Atherton Tableland, fertile highland plateau with rainforest and agricultural towns, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Atherton Tableland
1
Atherton Tableland
Fertile highland plateau with rainforest and agricultural towns
Mountain
Barron Falls
2
Barron Falls
Scenic rainforest waterfall on the Barron River, Queensland.
Waterfall
Fitzroy Island (Queensland)
3
Fitzroy Island (Queensland)
Tropical island off Cairns with fringing coral reef
Island
Green Island
4
Green Island
Coral cay reef island near Cairns within marine park
Island
Barron Gorge National Park
5
Barron Gorge National Park
National park featuring dramatic waterfalls and rainforest gorge
Park
Davies Creek National Park
6
Davies Creek National Park
Queensland park protecting rainforest and granite boulders
Park
Fitzroy Island National Park
7
Fitzroy Island National Park
Tropical island national park near Cairns with reefs
Park
Lake Eacham (Queensland)
8
Lake Eacham (Queensland)
Volcanic crater lake on the Atherton Tablelands
Lake
Russell River National Park
9
Russell River National Park
Tropical national park in Queensland with rainforest
Park
Crater Lakes National Park
10
Crater Lakes National Park
Queensland park featuring volcanic crater lakes and rainforest
Park
Green Island National Park
11
Green Island National Park
Tropical island park adjacent to Great Barrier Reef
Park
Lake Barrine
12
Lake Barrine
Volcanic crater lake within Queensland's Crater Lakes NP
Lake
Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park
13
Michaelmas and Upolu Cays National Park
Coral cays and reef park in Great Barrier Reef
Park
Frankland Group National Park
14
Frankland Group National Park
Island national park protecting coral reefs and islands
Park
Grey Peaks National Park
15
Grey Peaks National Park
Tropical national park with rainforest-covered peaks
Park
Kuranda National Park
16
Kuranda National Park
Queensland rainforest park adjacent to Kuranda village
Park
Yungaburra National Park
17
Yungaburra National Park
Small Queensland park preserving tropical rainforest near Yungaburra
Park
Curtain Fig National Park
18
Curtain Fig National Park
National park with monumental Curtain Fig rainforest tree
Park
19
Danbulla National Park and State Forest
Protected forest and rainforest area on Atherton Tablelands
Park
Macalister Range National Park
20
Macalister Range National Park
Tropical national park protecting rainforest and endemic species
National Park
Gadgarra National Park
21
Gadgarra National Park
Wet rainforest park protecting ancient Gondwana remnant
National Park
Little Mulgrave National Park
22
Little Mulgrave National Park
Tropical national park in Queensland, Australia
National Park