5 days in Cairns Itinerary

A neat, cosmopolitan city of shaded plazas and laid-back neighborhoods, Cairns serves as a popular base for exploration of the surrounding region and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as a center for watersport activities like surfing or waterskiing.

Get out of town with these interesting Cairns side-trips: Port Douglas (Safaris, Four Mile Beach, &more) and Hartley's Crocodile Adventures (in Wangetti). Spend the 10th (Sat) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. There's much more to do: stroll through Esplanade Boardwalk, see the world from above with a helicopter tour, appreciate the history behind Cairns Cenotaph, and enjoy some diversion at Esplanade Lagoon Pool.

To see traveler tips, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read Cairns travel itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from Singapore, the closest major aiport is Cairns International Airport. November in Cairns sees daily highs of 36°C and lows of 26°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Wed) so you can travel back home.