Cairns
OCEANIA · SIESTA · REEF GATEWAY
The tropical base camp for the planet's biggest living structure — reef by day, night markets after.
The plan
Outer reef day trip
The far pontoons have the clear water — snorkel or first-time dive.
Daintree & Cape Tribulation
The oldest rainforest on earth meets the reef at one beach.
Kuranda scenic rail + Skyrail
Up through the rainforest by 1891 train, back over the canopy by gondola.
The Esplanade lagoon
Cairns' free saltwater pool — the town's living room at dusk.
Night markets & mud crab
Grazing dinner after the reef-boat shower.
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