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Best Things to Do in Cairns 2025: Great Barrier Reef, Daintree & More

Cairns is Queensland's adventure capital and the gateway to two of the world's great natural wonders: the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. Whether you're snorkelling the outer reef from a live-aboard boat, zip-lining through the ancient Mossman Gorge forest, or simply exploring the famous Esplanade Lagoon, Cairns offers experiences that exist nowhere else on earth.

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