10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Great Barrier Reef That You Shouldn't Miss

Please call to make a reservation open by appointment. Samurai Gallery Australia is a private collection of Authentic Japanese Samurai Artefacts. Australia's only full time gallery dedicated to the Japanese crafts and arts of the Samurai. A must visit for anyone interested in history. Displaying Swords, Armor and Art of the ancient warrior class of Japan. View some of the oldest Samurai Swords in Australia, which date back several hundred years.Entrance Located right next door to the woolshed in the city place. OPEN Tuesday to Friday 11am to 3.30pm . Saturday 10.30am to 2.30pm. CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAY. Group bookings and school groups by appointment. It is recommended to check before visiting the gallery as we are often away doing exhibitions .

Located in the original school building, this quaint centre caters for all types of visitors and their needs. Our volunteers are known to be some of the friendliest on the east coast, and we love helping you have a fantastic stay in our region of the Cassowary Coast. The Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics awaits your visit! Pop in and take advantage of our amenities, book your tours, plan your itinerary to the Tablelands Region or North to the Tip of Australia! We can help with your Whitsunday adventures, and your taste of the tropics. Our experienced volunteers have lived your adventure and can help you plan your next. We are the doorstop to World Heritage Areas, and secluded paradises. Local retail products are available or buy that little souvenir which can give a lifetime of memories...

Want to explore a shipwreck, dive on the Great Barrier Reef and visit a rainforest, all in one day? Situated in the city centre, the Museum showcases life in the tropics from dinosaurs to modern day, with our travelling exhibitions and local displays adding a touch of the unexpected. The Museum is family-friendly and has free activities and tours every day including a great activity where you can help fire a ships cannon (at 11am and 2.30Pm daily, covered shoes required). Our Cafe is open from 10am to 3pm daily and serves great coffee, milkshakes, fresh sandwiches, wraps, slices and more. There are gluten-free options as well. And we've got FREE WiFi!

The James Cook Museum is set in a stunning nineteenth-century convent, and houses an original anchor and cannon from the HMB Endeavour, and an extensive collection of local Guugu Yimithiir artefacts. The museum tells the story of the interaction between Captain James Cook and the indigenous people – it is a story that is integral to Australian history, told from both perspectives, and is the first recorded act of Reconciliation. The museum showcases the fascinating heritage of Cooktown – set on the banks of the Endeavour River.

We make award winning wines from Tropical Fruit and no this does not mean they are sweet and sticky. They range from very dry wines to ports and they are all commercial standard. The wines are single-fruit wines, not blends. All the fruits we use have big flavours and we grow them in the organic way and in our own orchard. The flavours of the fruits are retained in the wine.

Des Spencer is a world renowned artist recognised for his vivacious images of Australia. Land and cityscapes, floral, abstract studies and underwater scenes explode with pulsating colour. Original paintings and giclee prints are available for purchase in the gallery or create your own painting with The Ultimate Art Experience. Paint side by side with expert guidance from Des. No experience needed - take home a unique painting from North Queensland painted by you. Bookings essential. The gallery is now closed and Des Spencer now lives in Dubai in the UAE. However you can still purchase his original paintings or prints that are hand finished by the artist.

The Cairns Museum tells the story of Cairns, right in the heart of the city. Housed in the award-winning School of Arts building, the Museum contains five galleries that showcase the history of Cairns, including Aboriginal Traditional Owners, sugar cane history, WW II, tourism development, local architecture and cyclones, as well as the inside story of living in the tropics - amongst crocs, toads, jellyfish and snakes! Our friendly local guides are on hand to assist and give you genuine advice on what to see and do in Cairns. The Museum also offers free wifi on its tropical verandah and has a range of unique merchandise for sale at reasonable prices.

1770 Distillery was established as a Boutique Distillery to utilise the locally grown fruits of the area and to provide a unique experience for both locals and tourists. It was John's dream to have a distillery and that is what led both John & Debra to the beautiful seaside Town of 1770 / Agnes Water in Queensland. The dream materialized after being bitten by the distilling bug whilst living in Tasmania. It was there that both John & Debra developed their distilling skill under the ever watchful eye of both Bill & Lyn Lark of the Lark Distillery.