What are some Best Things to Do near Cairns?

Some Best Things to Do near Cairns include:Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Rainforestation Nature Park, Kuranda Scenic Railway, Kuranda Koala Gardens, Hartley's Crocodile Adventures

What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Cairns?

Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Cairns include:Skyrail Rainforest Cableway:4.8, Rainforestation Nature Park:4.4, Kuranda Scenic Railway:4.7, Kuranda Koala Gardens:4.4, Hartley's Crocodile Adventures:4.7

Where are Best Things to Do near Cairns located?

The Best Things to Do near Cairns are mainly located in:Skyrail Rainforest Cableway:Smithfield, Rainforestation Nature Park:Kuranda, Kuranda Scenic Railway:Kuranda, Kuranda Koala Gardens:Kuranda, Hartley's Crocodile Adventures:Wangetti

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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
4.8/5
󰺂6.6
67.14
Smithfield
11.4 km from Cairns
Highlights:
󱓊Aerial view of tropical rainforest
Avatar-inspired tropical rainforest experience
󱨠Saved by 166 users󱨠312 positive reviews
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Rainforestation Nature Park
4.4/5
󰺂6.5
20.81
Kuranda
16.6 km from Cairns
Highlights:
󱨜Amphibious ride through rainforest orchards
󱓊Explore rainforest by amphibious vehicle
󱨠Saved by 149 users󱨠25% positive reviews
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Kuranda Scenic Railway
4.7/5
󰺂6.1
53.44
Kuranda
18.1 km from Cairns
Highlights:
󱓊15 tunnels & waterfall views
󱓊Explore tunnels & rainforest waterfalls
󱨠Saved by 228 users󱨠53% positive reviews
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Kuranda Koala Gardens
4.4/5
󰺂5.2
21.14
Kuranda
18.5 km from Cairns
Highlights:
󰀆Pet koalas & take photos
󱨜Wildlife encounters in rainforest
󱨠Saved by 126 users󱨠60% positive reviews
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Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
4.7/5
󰺂5.3
43.81
Wangetti
36 km from Cairns
Highlights:
󱓊Crocodile watching in rainforest
󰀆Crocodile show & unique boat ride
󱨠52% positive reviews
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Paronella Park
4.5/5
󰺂5.0
55.53
Germantown
83.8 km from Cairns
󱨠27% positive reviews