Discover the Best Deals in Cairns

Experience Cairns and Tropical North Queensland on a budget!

The region boasts the meeting of two UNESCO World Heritage-listed natural wonders: the spectacular Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Daintree Rainforest.

You can visit the AthertonTablelands, Port Douglas and even see the oldest aboriginal art on the planet, and the list goes on with a good assortment of tours and accommodation for those who are on a budget and want to experience the true beauty of Tropical North Queensland.

With its breathtaking scenery and warm climate, this region has become the most desired domestic holiday spot and a world-class international tourist destination.

Cheap boat tours include snorkelling, lunch, glass-bottom boats and more. It might just take a little longer to get to the Reef the tours still offer the same attractions as the more prominent more expensive operators.

Top 5 things to do in Cairns on a BUDGET

1. Reef Experience is Cairns’s all-inclusive Great Barrier Reef tour
2. Crocodiles at Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures
3. Train & Skyrail visit to the Kuranda Village
4. Fitzroy Island, hiking, swimming
5. Tablelands and Waterfalls Tour

Top 10 Things to Do in Cairns for FREE

1. Cairns Lagoon
2. Muddies if you have kids Muddies is so much fun
3. Cairns Botanical Gardens
4. If you love fitness & bushwalking the Red, Blue, Green & Yellow Arrows are awesome.
5. Centenary Lakes Nature Play has a great play area for kids
6. Rusty’s Farm Markets is open Friday to Sunday
7. Swimming holes Behana Gorge and Crystal Cascades are great spots for a refreshing dip
8. Munro Martin Parklands are World Class gardens
9. Free Activities on the Esplanade – Skate Park, Exercise Equipment, Yoga, Beach Volleyball
10. Treehouse is another excellent option for kids and Wharf One Cafe is right next door

Cairns Attractions

Great Barrier Reef

No visit to Tropical North Queensland is complete without a visit to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

Take in the world’s largest living structure and witness the reef’s incredible aquatic life from a glass-bottom boat.

Day trips start at $205, and family rates are around $595

 

The Esplanade

Cairns Esplanade is one of Cairns’ most affordable attractions.

From yoga to Zumba, fitness programmes for all fitness levels and ages are free.

Once you’ve burned the calories, you can cool down in Cairns lagoon surrounded by sand with a clear view of the Coral Sea.

Shops, art, and live entertainment are open to the backpacker set and families alike.

Galleries &Museums

Don’t miss the opportunity to discover Cairns’ rich and varied culture expressed through indigenous and contemporary art displayed in its host of art galleries.

For $5 per person and $12 per family, the Cairns Museum offers diverse collections. That illustrates Cairns’ growth from a frontier town for gold miners to the top-class tourist attraction it is today.

Botanic Gardens

Cairns has one of the best botanic exhibits in Australia.

One of the Free things to do in Cairns is the Cairns Botanical Gardens.

Located only 4 kilometres from the city’s heart, the gardens are a prime example of the types of plants that grow in the tropical atmosphere of the Daintree Rainforest.