Cairns Botantic Gardens
The Flecker Botanic Gardens were created in 1886 and covers an area of 38 hectares
Cairns Aquarium
The Cairns Aquarium is located at 5 Florence Street, one block up from the Esplanade.
Skyrail
Skyrail waa opened in 1995 and is a 7.5 km scenic cableway running above the Barron Gorge National Park, in the Wet Tropics of Queensland’s World Heritage Area.
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is located at the very top end of the Kuranda Village
Kuranda Village
The picturesque mountain retreat of Kuranda Village is just 25km northwest of Cairns
Kuranda Scenic Railway
The scenic journey offers spectacular views over the coast and the coral sea as the trains climbs onto the Atherton Tablelands.
Other CBD Dining
Unfortunately, one block back from the CBD most of the shops have the legacy of a tropical environment design with a major step in front of them. Some options do exist.
Cairns Night Market
Running between the Esplanade and Abbott Street is the Cairns Night market
Esplanade Dining Precinct
Opposite the lagoon in the Esplanade, between Sheilds and Florence Streets is another major dining precinct catering for a wide range of budgets.
Fogarty Park
Fogarty Park is an outdoor performance venue with stage an amphitheatre
