Adventure
Cairns is the adventure capital of Tropical North Queensland. Sure, you can visit the reef and rainforest, but why not do it with a hit of adrenalin! Raft the gorges of ancient tropical rainforests, parasail over the glistening waters of the Coral Sea, bungy jump through the canopy to a tropical pool or try canopy surfing for something completely different. We can package together a variety of adventure activities for the ultimate adrenalin pumping holiday. Inquire with us today.
3 Night Shark Diving
Rates from: $9900
This trip is 3 nights / 3 days with 8 -10 Holmes Reef dives in the fabulous Coral Sea, aboard S.V Rum Runner, a 66ft mono hull sail boat. Carrying a maximum of 16 divers plus crew. Departure is from Marlin Marina, E finger, Cairns at 2:00 pm Friday, return time 8.00 am Monday. What a great long weekend of diving.
Bad Fishy - Jet Boat Adventure
Rates from: $85
Enjoy the thrill of this 35 minute jet boat ride with Bad Fishy. Feel your adrenalin pumping with the funky onboard music as your speedy Tropical Twist Ride spins and slides and as you take in the beautiful sights of the mountains and waterways of the Trinity Inlet. Make sure you wear swimmers or bring a change of clothes as part of the fun is getting wet!
Cairns Skydivers (Ex Tandem Cairns)
Rates from: $159
Join Tandem Cairns for the skydive experience of a lifetime! With over 40 years experience and over 1.5 million skydives - you are in great hands. The Tropical North is a spectacular skydive location - you can choose to do a park jump and land on our lush green manicured grass area, or upgrade to our exclusive beach landing which is the closest beach landing site to Cairns. Both of our landing sites are located in Innisfail just south of Cairns. With two departures a day for our half day skydive tour, you can choose from 10000ft, 14000 or 15000ft. Free Cairns bus transfers are included and we have photo and video packages available.
Cape Tribulation Beach Horse Rides
Rates from: $150
Enjoy a beautiful horse ride tour through Cape Tribulation as you meander your way through the oldest living rainforest in the world. You will ride through crystal clear mountain streams, paddocks and along riverbeds until you reach the spectacular Cape Tribulation's Myall Beach. One of the few places in the world where you can stroll along the beach and ride along the ocean edge on horseback, soaking up the atmosphere of the pristine beaches of Cape Tribulation. Rides available at 8.00am or 11.00am - the ride will take 1.5 hours.
Half Day Barron River Rafting
Rates from: $149
Join Foaming Fury's professional team for an afternoon of thrills and spills on the Barron River. Travel 20 minutes from Cairns to the Barron River and let Foaming Fury's river guide entertain you in eight person rafts. Spend two hours paddling rapids up to Grade 3. Barron River is a Dam controlled river, allowing consistent supplies of water all year round. A professional photographer accompanies each tour, providing top quality rafting photographs for purchase.
Half Day River Tubing
Rates from: $104
Two hours of "River Tubing Fun" on either the Behana Gorge or Mulgrave River. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, free morning or afternoon snack and is suitable for the whole family (minimum age is 5 yrs).
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures - Half Day Package (DUT)
Rates from: $114
Come and enjoy a fun filled afternoon visiting Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, the best place in Far North QLD to see crocodiles. There is also a large variety of other native Australian wildlife to encounter such as koalas, kangaroos and cassowarys. Return accommodation transfers from Cairns, Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach and Palm Cove are included as well as the entry fee to the crocodile park.
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures and Animal Encounters (BMAG)
Rates from: $85
We can offer half day or full day packages with return bus transfers, entry to Hartley's Crocodile Adventures with options from cuddling a koala, to feeding a crocodile! Award winning Eco Tourism Attraction and includes a boat cruise to see the crocs lunge out of water during feeding.
Horse Riding and ATV - Kuranda
Rates from: $179
KUR-Cow Barnwell Farm is an excellent choice for those seeking a unique and memorable experience, offering a perfect blend of adventure, relaxation, and rural charm. Only 45 minutes drive from Cairns.
We are a working cattle farm with horses and other friendly farm animals, allowing visitors to experience the beauty of rural life with easy access to nearby attractions such as the Barron Gorge National Park and the Atherton Tablelands.
There are also several other activities to enjoy, such as horse riding and ATV tours.
Luxury Car Hire Cairns
These cars provide an experience, not just a ride. Premium American Muscle Cars, delivering power, performance and prestige. These vehicles are exclusive to the Cairns Luxury Car Hire fleet and are available for day and overnight hire, to licensed Australian drivers aged 28 years and over (30 years for Porsche).
Mossman Gorge River Drift Snorkel
Rates from: $145
It’s swimming, snorkelling, floating and a rainforest walk. Step into the cool, crystal-clear water and drift with the current as you explore life under the water’s surface. Watch fish dart in and around the river stones and keep your eyes out for the occasional turtle. This family friendly tour is the perfect way to stay cool in the hot tropics and a great introduction to snorkelling before heading out to the reef.
Mountain Biking
Rates from: $130
Established in 1993, Queensland’s 1st official mountain bike tour operator with permits to ride in World Heritage rainforest. Dans Mountain Biking is the longest established mountain biking tour operator in Australia.
Palm Cove Sea Kayak Tours
Rates from: $87
Choose from three amazing Kayak tours departing from Palm Cove Beach. Start your day by gently gliding over the fringing reefs of Double Island waiting for those first streaks of sunlight to burst from the horizon or visit double Island and Scout's Hat and explore the rock pools for octopus, sea cucumber, crabs, soft corals and a vast array of Great Barrier Reef fish.
Skydive Cairns or Mission Beach
Rates from: $359
Skydive Cairns was established in 1989 and has completed over 1 million skydives! They are the only skydive company who jumps directly over Cairns and you will experience breathtaking views of the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns City and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. There is also the option to Skydive Mission Beach for those that prefer a beach landing.
Skypark Bungy and Giant Swing
Rates from: $99
Skypark Cairns is the only bungy tower in the whole of Australia and at 50 metres tall with 16 different jump styles it will give you the thrill you are seeking. Skypark is set in a rainforest setting with a pond below for water touches, and the tower provides amazing views over the rainforest out to Green Island. Skypark's Giant Jungle Swing is a multi-person swing for 1-3 people to experience extreme speed and acceleration from 45 metres high into the rainforest canopy and reaching speeds up to 120km/h!
Stand Up Paddle Boarding - Island or Rainforest
Rates from: $79
This unique stand up paddle boarding company offers a variety of locations to visually enjoy your surroundings whilst doing a serene activity you will love. Visit a beautiful blue volcanic crater lake, or make your way down along a river, or visit an idyllic island to enhance this amazing activity.
Swim with the Salties
Rates from: $143
CrocArena is home to the spine-tingling “Swim with The Salties” experience. Swim just centimetres away from these man-eating beasts and engage in the most terrifying experience that comes from watching these apex predators bone crushing jaws snap close, and marvel at the sheer power and size of these giant reptiles.
Tully River Rafting
Rates from: $229
Raging Thunder offers a full day of white water rafting on the mighty Tully River. This tour includes return transfers, lunch, and 5 hours of rafting on grade 3-4 rapids. There is also the option to go Extreme for the adrenalin junkies. The Tully River is located 2 hours south of Cairns and is renowned for being one of the best rivers within Australia and New Zealand.
Tully River Sports Rafting (Self Drive Only)
Rates from: $150
The Cairns Region has some of the best whitewater rafting in the country. Wildside Adventures ensures to give you a thrill to remember, offering exhilarating rides through the great rapids of the Tully River on its special 2 person sports rafts.