{"id":10123,"date":"2024-02-09T13:58:20","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T02:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=10123"},"modified":"2025-08-06T17:08:54","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T07:08:54","slug":"things-you-didnt-know-you-could-do-in-cairns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/things-you-didnt-know-you-could-do-in-cairns\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Things You Didn\u2019t Know You Could Do in Cairns\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Move aside sun, sand and surf: Cairns\u2019 rich outback, ancient geological heritage and UNESCO Heritage-listed vistas are just the tip of the itinerary. <\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Few places in the world can take you from the world&#8217;s oldest continually surviving rainforest to savannah plains in one day trip \u2013 Cairns is the place that truly delivers it all. From encounters with living relics like the prehistoric cassowary, to underwater odysseys in the Great Barrier Reef, and nostalgic rail adventures through the outback, this corner of Tropical North Queensland is full of surprises. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to discover more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_475d7174270ac53a9e836e77ec9eab56\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: The Reef House Adults Retreat, Palm Cove, Queensland\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/offer\/the-reef-house-palm-cove-lpc\/0062y000006xSaNAAU\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"offer LPC  LuxPlus  mapped \" data-name=\"The Reef House Adults Retreat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div 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<\/span><div class=\"inclusions_list\"><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/coffee_cup.svg\" alt=\"coffee_cup\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Daily breakfast<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/tennis_ball.svg\" alt=\"tennis_ball\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Enjoy the resort\u2019s signature inclusions<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/plugins\/le-wordpress-offers-plugin\/assets\/img\/inclusions\/drink_tray.svg\" alt=\"drink_tray\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\"><span>Be welcomed with a bottle of wine on arrival<\/span><\/div><div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$1,279<\/span><\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$1,559<\/span><span class=\"percentage\">-17%<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Hotel\",\n    \"name\": \"The Reef House Adults Retreat\",\n    \"address\": {\n        \"@type\": \"PostalAddress\",\n        \"addressLocality\": \"Palm Cove\",\n        \"addressCountry\": \"Queensland\"\n    },\n    \"telephone\": \"+1201 977 8523\",\n    \"aggregateRating\": {\n        \"@type\": \"AggregateRating\",\n        \"ratingValue\": 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See descendants of dinosaurs&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s no surprise that the world&#8217;s oldest continually surviving rainforest (Daintree) is home to one of the closest living descendants of dinosaurs. Cassowaries are not only an ancient remnant of the Triassic era, they are also considered the \u2018guardians of the rainforest\u2019 thanks to their habit of dispersing seeds across the forest floor. With only 4,000 left in the wild, visitors to Daintree, Kuranda and Cape Tribulation might be lucky enough to spot their unique casqued heads up close. A more infamous ancestor of the dinosaurs, the saltwater crocodile, is also a Cairns native. Visitors to <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/experience\/cairns-admission-to-award-winning-australian-wildlife-habitat-sanctuary-in-port-douglas\/led:0062y00000DPp2SAAT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wildlife Habitat<\/a> in Port Douglas can \u2018become croc bait\u2019 in their daring CrocArena, giving adrenaline-seeking swimmers the chance to paddle alongside the apex predators in their tank. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Go helmet diving over the Great Barrier Reef&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/helmet-diving-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Helmet diving, one of the things you didn't know you could do in Cairns.\" class=\"wp-image-10644\" style=\"width:840px;height:560px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/helmet-diving-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/helmet-diving-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/helmet-diving-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/helmet-diving-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/helmet-diving-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/helmet-diving-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Helmet diving. Source: Tourism &amp; Events Queensland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If swimming or snorkelling isn\u2019t your thing, this doesn\u2019t mean missing out on your chance to experience the beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage Site-listed Great Barrier Reef. The Seawalker experience on Green Island (45 minutes by boat from Cairns) can turn anyone into a marine explorer, regardless of diving experience. Wearing glass helmets, divers are lowered to the floor of Green Island\u2019s 6,000-year-old coral quay. From here, divers are surrounded by schools of vivid fish and ancient coral clusters, all while walking directly along the seabed. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Discover the QLD outback&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/hotels\/australia\/cairns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_2379084119-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"View from the Ramparts, with aboriginal rock art at chillagoe, Cairns - Luxury Escapes  \" class=\"wp-image-10129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_2379084119-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_2379084119-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_2379084119-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_2379084119.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chillagoe, Cairns. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tropical North Queensland has so much more to offer than its sparkling coastline, and with such diverse terrain, visitors can go from inlet to outback in a single day trip. A tour to Chillagoe (2.5 hours\u2019 drive from Cairns) will take you up the McAllister Ranges \u2013 teeming with emus, kangaroos and frilled neck lizards \u2013 to the Chillagoe-Mungaga Caves National Park, where 400-million-year-old limestone caves reveal three millennia of Indigenous history. Visitors to the park can see the fossilised remains of ancient coral reefs, 3,500-year-old Aboriginal Rock Art and untouched geological marvels. The Chillagoe area is also home to historic mining towns, smelter ruins and small outback communities steeped in quintessential Australian charm. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Take a historic train journey&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cross tropical wetlands into the arid outback and then back on one of Australia\u2019s greatest rail journeys. The Savannahlander train consists of three railmotor units, the oldest dating back to 1963, and the locomotive still has many of its original features. The historic four-day journey travels inland from Cairns to the dewy forests of Kuranda, through the mining towns of the Mareeba Shire, to Mount Surprise\u2019s volcanic park and ending at Forsayth with the opportunity to visit the formidable Cobbold Gorge. This is the ultimate opportunity to revel in the golden age of Australian rail travel. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Go canyoning over a water hole&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/hotels\/australia\/cairns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_1623446020-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Crystal Cascades Waterfall in Redlynch Valley Barron Gorge National Park west of Cairns part of The Tropical North Queensland Australia - Luxury Escapes \" class=\"wp-image-10130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_1623446020-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_1623446020-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_1623446020-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_1623446020.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Crystal Cascades, Cairns. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Crystal Cascades are a closely guarded secret among Queenslanders; this stunning natural sight is renowned for its clear freshwater swimming hole, surrounded by cascading waterfalls and shiny rockfaces. The water is shrouded by dense rainforest, making it the perfect spot to cool down from the Queensland sun. For a dose of adrenaline, join a canyoning tour and have access to a private stretch of water where you can jump and abseil down the gorges, soar down a 30-metre zip-line and cliff jump from heights of up to 10 metres, all under the supervision of an experienced guide. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Eat at a 65-year-old restaurant&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nestled under a verdant forest canopy, <a href=\"https:\/\/nautilus-restaurant.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nautilus<\/a> is Port Douglas\u2019 most breathtaking dining experience. Many consider this destination to be a must-do on any Cairns itinerary. The menu is a locally sourced degustation which might include sugarcane-cured salmon, mud crab and duck bao, with the option for an expert wine pairing, and its hidden location deep in Island Point Hill has elevated the restaurant to icon-status. 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Ride a cable car through the rainforest&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/hotels\/australia\/cairns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_1281528295-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Kuranda Sky Rail Rainforest Cableway, Kuranda, Australia\u2019s World Heritage listed tropical rainforest - Luxury Escapes \" class=\"wp-image-10131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_1281528295-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_1281528295-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_1281528295-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_1281528295.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kuranda, Cairns. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Skyrail Rainforest Cableway in the UNESCO World Heritage Site-listed Wet Tropics is the closest one might get to soaring like a bird. The cable car provides a jaw-dropping perspective of the rainforest canopy and guests can choose to upgrade to a glass-bottomed gondola to see the world&#8217;s oldest continually surviving rainforest from every lush angle. This experience is perfectly paired with the Kuranda Scenic Railway journey, which stops at the stunning Barron Falls. For special occasions, the gold class ticket offers an extra comfortable seat and refreshments along the way. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Uncover Australia\u2019s Indigenous art capital&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/hotels\/australia\/cairns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_633404813-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Mossman Gorge - river in Daintree National Park, north Queensland, Australia - Luxury Escapes \" class=\"wp-image-10132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_633404813-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_633404813-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_633404813-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/shutterstock_633404813.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mossman Gorge River, Cairns. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia\u2019s Indigenous culture is the oldest on earth and their Dreamtime stories and cultural sites are steeped in thousands of years of generational heritage. One of the best ways to immerse yourself in this culture is through art, which can be experienced hands-on at Janbal Gallery. This 100% Indigenous-owned gallery is open to art enthusiasts wanting to create their own dot-work or sculptural art, as well as those just wanting to browse. At the nearby Mossman Gorge, the local Indigenous community offer guided Dreamtime walks that unveil ancient traditions like ochre painting and making bush soap, as well as stories passed down through generations. 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fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_klo:136820\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_experience cacheid_db0a1e50cee0c5fd51ef56e8ebd71984\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/jet-boat-ride-in-cairns\/klo:136820\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience carousel\" data-name=\"Jet Boat Ride in Cairns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/res.klook.com\/image\/upload\/activities\/hppi7ucekzntanhtoibh.jpg\" alt=\"Jet Boat Ride in Cairns\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Bad Fishy Jet Boat, Cairns<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Jet Boat Ride in Cairns<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Free Cancellation<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$60<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/Person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; 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Scenic Rail Tour with Lunch, Tastings &#038; Return Transfers<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$216<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_led:006RF00000OaY3lYAF\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_experience cacheid_db0a1e50cee0c5fd51ef56e8ebd71984\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/full-day-moore-reef-tour-with-buffet-lunch-and-10-minute-scenic-helicopter-flight\/led:006RF00000OaY3lYAF\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience carousel\" data-name=\"Full-Day Moore Reef Tour with Buffet Lunch &#038; 10-Minute Scenic Helicopter Flight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/3nv5o53ykpo7ni533y9.jpeg\" alt=\"Full-Day Moore Reef Tour with Buffet Lunch &#038; 10-Minute Scenic Helicopter Flight\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>1 Spence Street<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Full-Day Moore Reef Tour with Buffet Lunch &#038; 10-Minute Scenic Helicopter Flight<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Free Cancellation<\/div><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Gifting Available<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$306<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$345<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_klo:34144\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_experience cacheid_db0a1e50cee0c5fd51ef56e8ebd71984\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/half-day-green-island-reef-cruise-from-cairns\/klo:34144\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience carousel\" data-name=\"Half Day Green Island Reef Cruise from Cairns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/res.klook.com\/image\/upload\/activities\/oavq4akfvlaanrmdds1j.jpg\" alt=\"Half Day Green Island Reef Cruise from Cairns\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Reef Fleet Terminal, Cairns<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Half Day Green Island Reef Cruise from Cairns<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Free Cancellation<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$69<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/Person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_klo:143882\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_experience cacheid_db0a1e50cee0c5fd51ef56e8ebd71984\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/fitzroy-island-round-trip-ferry-transfers-from-cairns\/klo:143882\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience carousel\" data-name=\"Fitzroy Island Round-Trip Ferry Transfers from Cairns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/res.klook.com\/image\/upload\/activities\/ksf8ssgpkzd7i3vddebl.jpg\" alt=\"Fitzroy Island Round-Trip Ferry Transfers from Cairns\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Fitzroy Island Resort, Cairns<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Fitzroy Island Round-Trip Ferry Transfers from Cairns<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Free Cancellation<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$62<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/Person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; 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