Things to do in Cairns Region, Queensland: The Best Outdoor Activities

Dive, Snorkel, Sail the Great Barrier Reef aboard Passions of Paradise, Cairns newest and most luxurious catamaran. Sailing daily, let our friendly, dedicated staff introduce you to another world teeming with exotic fish life, coral gardens, and spectacular views. Visiting two sites daily we have a selection of over 24 Outer Great Barrier Reef destinations to choose from offering you the best location tailored the days conditions! Dive or snorkel with Cairns's friendliest crew! Every afternoon, our bar opens, and guests relax in comfort as we raise the sails and cruise back to Cairns.

Guided Mountain Bike Tours, Mountain Bike Hire and E-MTB Hire, located just 200 metres from the Cairns World Championship Mountain Bike Park in Smithfield, Cairns, Tropical North Queensland.

Australia's only river boarding tour, experience up to grade 3 rapids at face level. The tour starts with a safety swimming lesson and then its into an action packed experience of river boarding. Tours operate daily with plenty of guides and a maximum of 12 participants. You must have a sense of adventure, and love the outdoors is a bonus. Daily Departures From Cairns

Were are the Heart and soul of everything watersports from Cairns to Port Douglas. We offer island kayak tours, paddle boarding lessons and hire, kitesurfing courses and much more.

Here at Barefoot Tours we know you don’t want to spend the day rushing between the waterfalls, with no time to really appreciate the beauty of nature around you – which is why our tours are all about relaxing and having a whole lot of fun! ALL of our tours visit parts of the World Heritage Wet Tropical Rainforest, which has been around and intact since dinosaurs roamed the Earth! Each of our tours has the opportunities to swim, so make sure you bring your swimmers and a towel! We have three tours available online: 1. Atherton Tablelands Waterfalls Day Tour (our most popular/famous one) 2. Mission Beach & Dunk Island Day Tour 3. Cape Tribulation & Daintree Rainforest Day Tour

Reef Teach is the only dedicated Great Barrier Reef education company. It primary role is performing information shows about the Great Barrier Reef. These shows are design to enhance and compliment tourists Great Barrier Reef trips. Reef Teach's highly qualified and experienced marine biologists take their customers on a tour of the Great Barrier Reef. With the use of hundreds of high quality images, videos and real marine specimens. The marine biologists introduce everyone to the diversity of animals they can actually see, from individuals as small as a pins head right up to those individuals as big as dolphins and whales. Plus their will give their guests the helpful hints on where to find these beautiful animals. While sharing all this knowledge their they will be telling you the animals own personal stories.msomemof these stories will amaze you. Thought these three main goals, 1) introducing one to the diversity of live one can see, 2) the helpful hints on where to find these beautiful animals and 3) the animals personal stories, tourist will see more and enjoy they reef trip even further. "with learning comes appreciation..."

HALF DAY BARRON RIVER - The Barron River half day tour is a fantastic introduction to White Water Rafting. It's fun, exciting and exhilarating, Let the guides entertain you on this spectacular river! Spend the afternoon on the water whilst taking in scenic views of the rainforest within the Barron Gorge National Park. Raft in 8 person rafts with your guide taking you on a journey to remember. Only 20 minutes traveling time from Cairns. Enjoy the trills of up to grade 3 rapids. The Barron River half day tour is the ultimate experience for those with limited time and would like to participate in the thrills of white water.

Want to explore the World Heritage Rainforests in a totally unique way? Unleash the daredevil in you and spend some immersed in the beauty of either the Crystal or Behana Gorges. Be part of the 1%ers...

Welcome to Far North Queensland where you’ll be taken on a friendly and personal journey through a tropical wonderland! Visit the Atherton Tablelands or Cape Tribulation and you could be walking and talking your way through ancient rainforests, swimming in crystal clear waterfalls and rainforest creeks, rock sliding, singing, lazing on beautiful beaches, floating in a volcanic crater lake and spotting rare wildlife and crocs! While all the time having Fun!

This family run company has operated for over 35 years accumulating hundreds of thousands of flying hours throughout Australia. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Australia’s North East Coast has always been their backyard. Their knowledge and experience combined with their passion for all of Australia’s natural assets ensure that you the customer receive the best experience Australia has to offer. Daintree Air are world leaders in eco-friendly practises within the aviation industry, reducing their carbon footprint for aircraft engineering to almost zero by completing a two million dollar, state-of-the-art maintenance facility. The hangar can operate 24 hrs a day, generating its power from the sun and its own water from rainwater tanks, backed up by an underground stream. Daintree Air understand many of their passengers will have just one chance to view the Great Barrier Reef from the air, therefore they will do their utmost to ensure your experience is a memorable one.