Cairns is the action packed, adventure sport capital of Queensland. With its warm tropical climate and access to both the Great Barrier Reef and the beautiful Tableland areas it is popular with visitors year round.

Although often commented that the rainy season is too wet to do anything, most of the locals tell you that because it is still nice and warm, you just need to put on a T-shirt and do what ever it is that you would normally do ... don't worry about the rain. Rain or shine there are still many great activities to enjoy.

Cairns Diving & Snorkelling

Dive & snorkelling trips to the Great Barrier Reef are very popular. With plenty of operators running daily trips its not hard to find a vessel and crew that suit your needs. Diving Cairns is a great website to best help you plan and book your trip. With plenty of information about locations as well as Dive Operators, this website is a one stop shop if you are planning on getting wet whilst in Cairns. Choose from great dive locations such as Agincourt Reef, Michaelmas Reef, Hastings Reef or even just a snorkel off Green Island.

3,2,1 ... Bungy

When AJ Hacket Bungy arrived in Cairns the locals didn't know what to expect. A purpose built tower was erected on the edge of the Rain Forest and they planned to offer tourists and visitors the opportunity to jump off of it, saved only from certain death by a big rubber band. Now Queenslanders, particularly in the Far North, are well known for calling a spade a spade and to be blunt most exclaimed "Who are these bloody idiots". What's more, the AJ Hacket team planned to charge those who jump, for the pleasure. Well, the rest is history and after 17 years, literally thousands of jumpers have taken the plunge off the 50 metre platform. And take it from someone who has done it, if you can stop the trembling in your knees long enough to look up, then you might just get to see one of the best views Cairns has to offer ... after that ... 3, 2, 1 Bunnnnnggggyyyyyy

Kuranda Scenic Railway

If you enjoy train rides then you will like the Kuranda Scenic Railway. If you like scenery, then you will love this trip and even if you like shopping you will really enjoy this trip. If of course you don't like any of these things then just sit back for 1 1/2 hours and enjoy the 34 kilometres as the 100 year old railway climbs more than 300 meters through tropical rainforest, delves through 15 tunnels, bends around 98 curves and tip toes precariously over 40 bridges. Then you might imagine how many blisters were caused banging in all those sleeper nails.

Skyrail Rain Forest Cableway

Skyrail is the World’s Most Beautiful Rainforest Experience. A 7.5km cableway, Skyrail glides just metres over the canopy of Australia’s World Heritage listed Tropical Rainforests. Two mid-stations, Red Peak and Barron Falls, provide the perfect opportunity to explore and learn more about this ancient environment on boardwalks and at the Rainforest Interpretation Centre.

Kuranda Village in the Rainforest

Whether you travel by train, Skyrail or take the short 25km drive from downtown Cairns, you'll be glad you came. The Village is home to Museums, Art Galleries, Cafe's and Restaurants, as well as famous Kuranda Markets. Enjoy the locals hospitality and experience Kuranda's history and indigenous culture.

White Water Rafting

WOW ... nothing beats the adrenalin rush of White Water Rafting. Forceful water hurtling man and raft downstream ... over, between, around and sometimes through the many rocks and boulders. Of course you are given a helmet and a life jacket, but even still it's the experience and safety focus of a good river guide that really makes the day and gets you back in one piece. No one puts on a better day than RnR White Water Rafting on the Tully River. Operating since 1986, RnR has established a reputation synonymous with safety, service and above all, fun. The best part about rafting on the Tully, compared to other spots I have rafted, is that the water flow is a controlled release rather than reliance on the melting snow ... what does this mean to you ... well for a start, you don't need to wear a 7ml wetsuit.