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Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
More than 1500 tropical butterflies—including dozens of... |
Nature Preserves | Cairns |
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Cairns Regional Gallery
Occupying the impressive former Public Office Building constructed... |
Museums / Galleries | Cairns |
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Cairns Tropical Zoo
The 10-acre Cairns Tropical Zoo is home to many species of Australian... |
Zoos / Aquariums | Palm Cove |
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The Esplanade
Fronting Cairns Harbour between Minnie and Spence streets, this... |
Promenades / Boardwalks | Cairns |
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Hartleys Crocodile Adventures
13.5 km (8 mi) or 15 minutes' drive north of Palm Cove, Hartley's... |
Tours | Palm Cove |
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Kuranda Scenic Railway
The Kuranda Scenic Railway makes a 115-minute ascent through... |
Scenic Drives | Cairns |
Mareeba Tropical Savanna & Wetlands Reserve
Drive 70 km (44 mi) west of Palm Cove along the Kennedy Highway... |
Nature Preserves | Palm Cove |
Reef Teach
At Reef Teach, qualified marine biologists and conservationists... |
Educational Institutions | Cairns |
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
From the remarkable Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, six-person cable... |
Tours | Cairns |
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Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
Located at the base of the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, this... |
Museums / Galleries | Cairns |
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