7 days in Cairns Region 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.

Relax by the water at Palm Cove Beach and Trinity Beach. Do some cultural sightseeing at The Australian Armour & Artillery Museum and Cairns Art Gallery. Step out of Cairns with an excursion to Hartley's Crocodile Adventures in Wangetti--about 44 minutes away. Spend the 3rd (Wed) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Spend the 5th (Fri) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Next up on the itinerary: stroll through Esplanade Boardwalk, view the masterpieces at Doongal Aboriginal Art Gallery Cairns, explore the world behind art at Samurai Gallery Australia, and take an unforgettable tour with a helicopter tour.

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Adelaide to Cairns is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. You'll lose 0.5 hours traveling from Adelaide to Cairns due to the time zone difference. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Adelaide in October: high temperatures in Cairns hover around 34°C and lows are around 24°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.