The beauty of Cairns is undeniable.
There are few places on Earth that are as beautiful and majestic as Cairns. It is not within the tourist attractions that you will find what you went there for, but outside of those very institutions. Maximizing your time outside, walking on the wild-side, doing things you never thought you would, is what this great land offers. While in Cairns the best things to do are all free. The five free things to do in Cairns are those things that even if you had a limitless budget, you should not overlook.
1. Hike up the Barron Gorge
2. The Great Barrier Reef
3. Mission beach
4. The Daintree Rainforest
5. Walk the Red Arrow Tracks
The Barron Gorge National Park is in Queensland Australia and part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. It has the most amazing and stunning waterfalls and cliffs. If you are brave and adventurous to reach the highest heights, the views are something that you will not have the pleasure to outdo anytime in this lifetime. The Great Barrier Reef has some of the most awe-inspiring marine life found anywhere. Loaded with wildlife indigenous to this region, whether you chose to take the plunge or just admire from the shore, the beauty is undeniable. It is among one of the greatest scenes you can encounter on any ocean shore reef.
Mission beach offers a stunning coastline. Play in the water, or just relax in the sand, it is all free fun. Home to the most epic beaches anywhere on Earth, Mission Beach is the sight to behold and to enjoy. Leave the world behind as you enjoy time alone reconnecting. The Daintree Rainforest is home to some of the most exotic native creatures of the Australian outback. Experience nature as you never have before, seeing things that look to unusual to actually be real. Not only exercise, but a scenic route that will amaze the senses. this 1.3 kilometer Red Arrow Circuit leads up to Mt. Whitfield Conservation Park, neither should be missed when visiting.
Photo Credits (Flickr Creative Commons): Barron Gorge by fifikins