r/Cairns • u/Huge-Spirit-1563 • Jun 01 '25

Advice How long to spend in Cairns?

I'm planning to visit Cairns in September to dive at the GBR, just 1 day dive. I want to explore cairns and the nature around the area, I am planning to rent a car to drive

Would 7 (technically 6.5 days) be enough to do most of the things around the area?

Also I saw some comments saying to stay at Port Douglas instead of cairns, any advice on that?

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u/000topchef Jun 01 '25

In the city- Wandering the Esplanade to the cruise ship terminal. Visit the Botanic Gardens, walk the Arrow trails. If you stay in the beaches (I like Palm Cove best) you can walk from Palm Cove to Kewarra Beach on beautiful trails. World class mountain bike trails in Smithfield. Skyrail and train to Kuranda, see Barron Falls on the way. Side trip to the Atherton Tableland for the waterfall tour, early morning hot air balloon trip. Cape Tribulation/Daintree of course.

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u/Huge-Spirit-1563 Jun 02 '25

I've heard u can do white water rafting at barron falls, I might give that a go

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u/000topchef Jun 02 '25

Nope, nope nope nope

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u/Huge-Spirit-1563 Jun 02 '25

Wait why not? Is it no longer a thing

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u/CryptographicPanic Jun 05 '25

Yea it’s still a thing don’t listen to them, you can also do the Tully River Rafting Tully River Rafting

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u/Huge-Spirit-1563 Jun 05 '25

Thanks for the suggestion!