2. Swim at the lagoon
Definitely a favourite feature of the
Tropical North Queensland towns are
their man-made pools by the beach.
There’s also a few crocs around too.
The main beach in Cairns is also more
of a mud flat. Not to fear, the man-
made Cairns lagoon gives you exactly
what you need.
3. Rusty’s Farmer’s Market
OMG. I would be hanging out at Rusty’s
Markets every week if I lived in Cairns. I
think it’s the cheapest farmers’ market
I’ve visited in Australia so far. 50 cent
avocados, hello! Get here on a Sunday at
around 2pm just before it shuts, there’s
slash down prices galore.
4. Explore The Great Barrier Reef
Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier
Reef, a true wonder of the world that is
2,300km long, which is why it’s such a
popular place to visit and probably the
main reason you’re visiting. It so should
be!
5. The Pontoon Experience
Because we have two young kids we
decided the pontoon experience would be
most practical. We didn’t fancy being
stuck on a cramped boat all day with a
two and six-year-old, it would have been
stressful and gaining access to the water
would have been tricky.
6. Green Island
It’s a sand island and is great for a relaxing
day and for families, Kalyra loved seeing a
few fish and sting rays!