Top Travel Destinations in Cairns: Best 2 Days Cairns Itinerary

Day 1 | Morning

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Ticket Price: 55 AUD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 6 Skyrail Dr, Smithfield QLD 4878, Australia

Skyrail is a must-do "World Heritage" rainforest sightseeing experience in Cairns. The virgin rainforest growing in the World Natural Heritage Reserve through which the Skyrail passes is one of the oldest tropical rainforests in the world, with a history of at least 150 million years, tens of millions of years earlier than the Amazon rainforest. The 7.5-kilometer Skyrail tour explores the ancient tropical rainforest. You can not only witness the inspiration prototype of the Pandora rainforest planet in the movie "Avatar", but also go deep into the unexplored natural hinterland to find the traces of Jurassic descendants living in the ancient rainforest.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: great experience . the skyrail will take you 30 mins for one way trip.Never dispointment .

Day 1 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, don’t forget pay a visit to Green Island.

Green Island

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: 88 AUD

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Green Island QLD 4871, Australia

Green Island is located in the Great Barrier Reef area, about a 45-minute flight from Cairns. It is a small coral reef island with a large area of tropical rain forests. 1. Overview of attractions It only takes more than 1 hour to go around Green Island. After arriving at Green Island by boat, you can walk in the rainforest by yourself, and you can also choose to dive or take a glass-bottom boat to watch the colorful coral reefs. Paragliding, helicopter excursions and underwater walks are also popular. Generally, the tourists who come to Green Island are Chinese and Japanese tourists. The stay time is between half a day and a day. The accommodation on the island is slightly expensive and is generally not recommended. There are many seaside walks on the island, located in the northern part of Melanesian Sea World. You can also sign up for half-day or full-day tours offered by GreatAdventure. Generally, it starts from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal in Cairns. There are three departure times to choose from. For details, please consult the official website. 2. Various activities You can do various activities on Green Island. You can try scuba diving. You don’t have to worry about the basics. There will be a professional diving instructor to take you all the way. You can also try snorkeling. Take you to the coral reefs with beautiful underwater scenery, watch the colorful tropical fish shuttle among them, and the exciting underwater walk! Don't be nervous if you're a landlubber, the whole experience lasts about 55 minutes. On Green Island, you can also rent kayaks for excursions. 3. Marineland Melanesia Marineland Melanesia is a tropical aquarium on the island with a collection of fish, turtles, sting rays and heads (crocodiles and humpback whales). There is also a collection of Melanesian handicrafts. At 10:30 and 13:30, you can not only watch the crocodile feeding, but also have the opportunity to hug the newborn crocodile baby and have the opportunity to take a photo with the crocodile baby. For details, please consult the official website.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Green Island is super fun ～～ Surrounded by the sea on all sides! The water quality is clear, you can snorkel and dive! There is also a small animal farm, the sheep is super cute! The famous sights of sleeping beauty and pugs are also spectacular! There are ramen to eat! Although the price will be higher than this island.

Trip.com User: great island for snorking and water activity

Day 1 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Bellevue At Trinity Beach is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Bellevue At Trinity Beach

The Bellevue offers stunning 180-degrees views over the Coral Sea. An outdoor pool facing the ocean and en-suited stylish accommodation are some of the 5-star conveniences of this beach front resort. The bright and immaculate apartments of the Bellevue At Trinity Beach feature a hot tub and large balconies. They all have a generously outfitted kitchen with granite benches, dishwasher and washing machine. There is a modern lounge area with flat screen cable TV, CD and DVD player. It is possible to have Wi-Fi internet connection. Guests have access to the beach, can rent a bicycle directly at the property or make use of the in-house library. There is a groceries home-delivery service and a variety of nearby dining opportunities along the coast. The Bellevue At Trinity Beach feature free parking with security gates and a car rental to explore Queensland World Heritage coral reefs and rainforests. Cairns Wildlife Dome is 15-minute drive away as is Cairns's Pier Shopping Centre. Cairns International Airport is also easily accessible.

Day 2 | Morning

Cairns Aquarium

Opening Hours: Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Ticket Price: 42 AUD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 5 Florence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

Cairns Aquarium is a very new and regional aquarium in Australia. It has won two awards in the tourism industry. This is an ecological exhibition hall in the world that brings together the essence of the world's two natural heritages - the Great Barrier Reef and the tropical rain forest. The whole museum is divided into 10 North Queensland ecosystems and 71 habitats. You can enjoy more than 15,000 North Queensland characteristic creatures in the fully air-conditioned museum, many of which are rare and protected species. The aquarium is located in the heart of Cairns, adjacent to major hotels in the city, with convenient transportation.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Moore Reef nearby is the top choice before you leave Cairns Aquarium and hit the road.

Moore Reef

Opening Hours: 9:30-17:30 (from the Great Barrier Reef Terminal)

Ticket Price: 212 AUD

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Australia

Moore Outer Reef (MooreOuterReef) is located in Cairns, Australia's holiday paradise. It is the largest and most beautiful living coral reef group in the world. The scenic Moore Outer Barrier Reef is home to tens of thousands of magnificent marine life. 1. Overview of scenic spots Outer barrier reefs generally refer to coral reefs that are far from the coast (more than 40 kilometers) and face the deep sea. Because it faces the trench, the sea water is very clear and the visibility is high. On a sunny day, the visibility of the bottom of the water is generally up to 20 meters deep. The colorful coral reefs are all located on the fine white sand bed on the bottom of the sea. The advantage of traveling to the Outer Barrier Reef is that you can experience the true natural ecological environment of the Great Barrier Reef, which is very rich in patterns and colors. There are abundant marine life here. Tourists can dive here to a depth of 22 meters. Under the sea, there are various hard corals clinging to the rock walls of the Great Barrier Reef. Here, you can also see various small tropical fish shuttle among the corals in search of shelter or prey on plankton. A variety of tropical fish such as wrasse, parrotfish, kingfish, plaice, and occasionally grey reef sharks and white-tip sharks (harmless) can be seen here. 2. Arrival method Sightseeing on the outer barrier reef is generally by boat or helicopter from the Great Barrier Reef Fleet Wharf and the vicinity of Cairns. It takes 1.5 hours to more than 2 hours by boat. It takes about 20 minutes to reach the floating platform on the outer barrier reef. All sightseeing activities are based on this platform. This offshore floating platform is built directly on the Great Barrier Reef and generally has two layers above and below the water. The water part includes a canopy that can shelter from wind and rain, tables, chairs and benches for tourists to rest, changing rooms, shower equipment, service desks for various tourist activities, and swimming safety monitoring stations. The underwater part includes a diving training platform, an undersea walking platform, an underwater viewing hall, and a children's swimming pool. Due to environmental requirements, the toilets are all located on the boat.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: loved the reef amazing colourful creation by nature..

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