Get inspired and be prepared.
Check out these quick links.
🛏️ Looking for stays? Check out our harbourside apartments
🗺️ Feeling lost? Download our famous Cairns city map
📷 Need inspiration? Check out our photo gallery
Wondering what to pack?
Keep it light and tropical.
🩳
Light clothes
(cotton, linen)
👒
Hat
& sunglasses
🧴
Reef-safe
sunscreen
🦟
Insect repellent
(esp. wet season)
👟
Walking shoes
or sandals
🧥
Light jacket for cooler evenings (dry season)
📸
GoPro or waterproof phone case
💧
Reusable water
bottle & daypack
Wondering what to pack?
Keep it light and tropical.
Light clothes (cotton, linen)
🩳
Hat & sunglasses
👒
Reef-safe sunscreen
🧴
Insect repellent (esp. wet season)
🦟
Walking shoes or sandals
👟
Light jacket for cooler evenings (dry season)
🧥
GoPro or waterproof phone case
📸
Reusable water bottle & daypack
💧
🩳 Light clothes (cotton, linen)
👒 Hat & sunglasses
🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen
🦟 Insect repellent (esp. wet season)
👟 Walking shoes or sandals
🧥 Light jacket for cooler evenings (dry season)
📸 GoPro or waterproof phone case
💧 Reusable water bottle & daypack
Cairns has something for everyone
Pick from our top recommendations loved by 500+ travellers every week.
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Check out our curated things to do in Cairns
The Great Barrier Reef
Island Tours
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Scenic Flights
Kuranda & Tablelands
Daintree Cape Tribulation
Tours from Port Douglas
Cairns has two tropical seasons both offer something unique.
Wet Season
Nov - Apr
Humid, afternoon storms
Waterfalls, rainforest, fewer crowds
Great deals on stays + stunning greenery!
Dry Season
May - Oct
Sunny, low humidity
Reef trips, hiking, wildlife spotting
Book tours and stays early – it’s popular!