8 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.

Venture out of the city with trips to Port Douglas (Four Mile Beach, Ngarru Gallery, &more), Palm Cove Beach (in Palm Cove) and Hartley's Crocodile Adventures (in Wangetti). Spend the 7th (Thu) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. There's still lots to do: hike along Esplanade Boardwalk, observe the fascinating underwater world at Cairns Aquarium, don't miss a visit to Green Island, and take in the exciting artwork at Bones and Jones.

For other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Cairns day trip tool.

Adelaide to Cairns is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Adelaide to Cairns is 0.5 hours. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Adelaide in January since evenings lows in Cairns dip to 28°C. You will have some time to spend on the 12th (Tue) before leaving for home.