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.
- Page 1
label
A-Z
Price
Duration
Sort by
Check out our curated things to do in Cairns
Scenic Flights
Kuranda & Tablelands
Daintree Cape Tribulation
Tours from Port Douglas
The Great Barrier Reef
Island Tours
.png)
Snorkelling Tours
Diving Tours
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!