Barron Gorge

Cairns

Photo by Brittany Friddell
Photo by Brittany Friddell

Popular places to visit

Cairns Esplanade featuring a pool, a luxury hotel or resort and swimming

Cairns Esplanade

4.5/5(62 reviews)

Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.

Cairns Esplanade
Cairns Marlin Marina

Cairns Marlin Marina

4.5/5(25 reviews)

Enjoy views of the harbour and and unwind with al-fresco dining, entertainment and shopping beside the bay.

Cairns Marlin Marina
Palm Cove Beach

Palm Cove Beach

4.5/5(33 reviews)

Located in between the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, this palm tree-lined beach is an idyllic spot to take it easy or begin an adventure.

Palm Cove Beach
Esplanade Lagoon which includes a hotel and a coastal town

Esplanade Lagoon

4.5/5(29 reviews)

Relax after a day of sightseeing or cool down from the summer heat in this fresh-water lagoon, one of Cairns’ best city attractions.

Esplanade Lagoon
Cairns Night Markets

Cairns Night Markets

4/5(36 reviews)

During your visit to Cairns, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Cairns Night Markets. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area, or seek out the local tours.

Cairns Night Markets
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway featuring rainforest and forest scenes

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

4.5/5(40 reviews)

Soar above the treetops of the rain forest, gorges and mountains of North Queensland in a glass-enclosed cable car.

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Things to do

Kuranda Self-Drive Skyrail & Rail Tour

Kuranda Self-Drive Skyrail & Rail Tour

CA $99
per traveller
92% of travellers recommend
Kuranda Self-Drive Skyrail & Rail Tour
Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class

Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class Tickets

CA $239
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class Tickets
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

CA $179
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise
Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Day Tour

Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Day Tour

CA $198
per traveller
90% of travellers recommend
Daintree Rainforest & Cape Tribulation Day Tour
Cairns Half Day Tour a Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Experience

Cairns Half Day Tour a Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Experience

CA $138
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Cairns Half Day Tour a Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Experience
relaxing at the deck of a ship in Australia

Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkeling Tour

CA $225
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Full-Day Outer Great Barrier Reef Cruise & Snorkeling Tour
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Barron Gorge Hotel Deals

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
4.5 out of 5
122 Lake St, Cairns, QLD
The price is CA $178 per night from Feb. 20 to Feb. 21
CA $178
CA $196 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 20 - Feb 21
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (619 reviews)
"This is a really great place to stay in Cairns. The Novotel Oasis is really central and it's easy to walk to loads of great dining and shopping in the town, as well as the Esplanade area. The hotel is really nice, the room was clean and comfortable and the breakfast was great, with loads of ..."

Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2025

Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Pacific Hotel Cairns
Pacific Hotel Cairns
4.5 out of 5
Corner Esplanade And Spence Street, Cairns, QLD
The price is CA $163 per night from Feb. 20 to Feb. 21
CA $163
CA $179 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 20 - Feb 21
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Great location. Hotel is a little travel worn. Rooms big"

Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2025

Pacific Hotel Cairns
Pullman Cairns International
Pullman Cairns International
5 out of 5
17 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD
The price is CA $190 per night from Mar. 13 to Mar. 14
CA $190
CA $209 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 13 - Mar 14
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"The property is very well presented and nice. Breakfast was really nice. The pool needs an urgent upgrade. Our room has an interconnecting door and I could hear every conversation from the people next door, taking very loudly until 3am.. No privacy. This is a deal breaker and I would not stay in ..."

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2025

Pullman Cairns International
Crystalbrook Riley
Crystalbrook Riley
5 out of 5
131-141 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
The price is CA $210 per night from Mar. 9 to Mar. 10
CA $210
CA $231 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 9 - Mar 10
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Very well situated. Helpful personable staff the room needed a little more storage space and bathroom more hooks to hang wet towels (this is being picky)"

Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2025

Crystalbrook Riley
Crystalbrook Bailey
Crystalbrook Bailey
5 out of 5
163 Abbott Street, Cairns, QLD
The price is CA $165 per night from Feb. 23 to Feb. 24
CA $165
CA $182 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 23 - Feb 24
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (668 reviews)
"Nice setup, very new. Good restaurant and location"

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2025

Crystalbrook Bailey
Hilton Cairns
Hilton Cairns
5 out of 5
34 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
The price is CA $184 per night from Feb. 23 to Feb. 24
CA $184
CA $202 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 23 - Feb 24
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Cairns. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"We had some difficulties checking in. yes, we were there early. We were told there were zero rooms available in the whole hotel, which given the size was hard to believe, but were told as soon as a room was ready we'd be called. After sitting there waiting in the lobby 2 hours, we asked a different ..."

Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Barron Gorge

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Barron

Though Barron might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Australian Armour and Artillery Museum and Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

Barron
Crystal Cascades which includes forests and a river or creek as well as a couple

Redlynch

You'll enjoy the parks and shopping in Redlynch. You might want to make time for a stop at Crystal Cascades or Barron Gorge National Park.

Redlynch
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway which includes rainforest and landscape views

Smithfield

You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Smithfield. You might want to make time for a stop at Smithfield Shopping Centre or Skyrail Rainforest Cableway.

Smithfield
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Whitfield

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Whitfield and surrounding area, you can visit Mount Whitfield Conservation Park and Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens.

Whitfield
Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens

Edge Hill

You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Edge Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens or Mount Whitfield Conservation Park.

Edge Hill
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Aeroglen

If you're spending some time in Aeroglen, Mount Whitfield Conservation Park and Skydive The Reef Cairns are top sights worth seeing.

Aeroglen

Barron Gorge

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