450 Mulgrave Rd., Cairns, QL, AU, 4870
Cairns' Skyrail Rainforest Cableway provides a fully integrated rainforest experience from canopy to forest floor. Admire the unique flora and fauna of this ancient rainforest from boardwalks at two stations, then sit back in your gondola and enjoy the views.
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Learn more about the indigenous people of Australia and their 50,000-year history at the Tjapukai Cultural Park near Cairns. Through craft demonstrations, theatre and dance the park has reinvigorated the local Aboriginal community and resurrected their dying language.
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Having undergone a Cote d'Azur-style multi-million dollar facelift, Cairns Esplanade is now <i>the</i> place to see and be seen in the city. The massive saltwater swimming lagoon and a pedestrian promenade suspended above mud flats attract residents and tourists alike.
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Crystal Cascades is a very popular swimming spot with the locals in Cairns. Difficult to find as there is no public transport, it consists of a number of waterfalls that feed into large freshwater swimming holes.
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The Flecker Botanic Gardens in Cairns specialise in exotic species of palms, gingers and aroids. They also boast a huge <i>Amorphophallus Titanum</i> (like a giant Arum lily), which weighs up to 70kg, with a single leaf almost seven metres across.
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Cairns Museum traces the city's history from the earliest Aboriginal settlements to the present day. There are significant collections of Aboriginal and Chinese artefacts, along with relics from the Second World War and the railroad expansion era.
Afficher les détails ›Tjapukai Art Gallery sells vividly coloured dot paintings, authentic didgeridoos and boomerangs that really do come back. This is souvenir-hunting made easy, with the added advantage of knowing it's community owned and operated.
Afficher les détails ›Cairns' proximity to the Great Barrier Reef makes it a launching pad for divers. Specialist shops such as Pro Drive can help with renting and buying all your diving and snorkelling equipment, as well as booking a daytrip or course.
Afficher les détails ›Australia's version of the cowboy, the bushman or bushie, has a dress code as distinctive as his North American counterpart. Don't be deceived by the name: Aussie Bush Hats stocks it all: Akubra hats, Drizabone raincoats, Blundstone boots and more.
Afficher les détails ›The Court House Hotel is a superb historic pub in Cairns, thrust into the 21st-century limelight with a recent makeover. The kitchen serves Italian food and a lush courtyard garden surrounds the stately main room.
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