10 days in Cairns Region Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Cairns Region vacation builder
Start: Darwin
Fly
1
Cairns
— 7 nights
Fly
End: Darwin
Mon, Oct 1 - Wed, Oct 10
Edit
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
30
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
View full calendar
Cairns — 7 nights
©
The Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef
Get some cultural insight at Daintree Discovery Centre and Bones and Jones. We've included these beaches for you: Palm Cove Beach and Trinity Beach. Venture out of the city with trips to Shannonvale Tropical Fruit Winery (in Mossman), Hartley's Crocodile Adventures (in Wangetti) and Port Douglas (Four Mile Beach & Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas). Spend the 7th (Sun) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. There's still lots to do: hike along Esplanade Boardwalk, explore the galleries of Doongal Aboriginal Art Gallery Cairns, have fun at Esplanade Lagoon Pool, and identify plant and animal life at Mossman Gorge Centre.
To find more things to do, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Cairns day trip planner.
Darwin to Cairns is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 0.5 hours traveling from Darwin to Cairns. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Darwin in October, with highs in Cairns at 34°C and lows at 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can fly back home.
more
To find more things to do, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Cairns day trip planner.
Darwin to Cairns is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 0.5 hours traveling from Darwin to Cairns. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Darwin in October, with highs in Cairns at 34°C and lows at 24°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can fly back home.
Side Trips
Port Douglas, Palm Cove Beach, Shannonvale Tropical Fruit Winery, Trinity Beach, Daintree Discovery Centre
Find places to stay Oct 2 — 9:
Highlights from your trip
Top Cairns tours
Cairns Region travel guide
An area defined by its close relationship with the ocean and its focus on the beach-going lifestyle, Cairns Region has a picture-postcard aesthetic that combines favorably with a relaxed, down-to-earth atmosphere. A relative small slither of land--4,135 sq km (1,597 sq mi)--the region nevertheless boasts a large number of attractive beaches, coastal enclaves, scenic towns, and close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef. The region revolves around the economic prosperity of its immaculate capital, the city of Cairns.
