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URL","value":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/22b3581a1968c9fa39de089028401cea?s=96&d=wp_user_avatar&r=g",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"author_profile_URL":{"dataType":"string","title":"Author Profile URL","value":"https://en.gravatar.com/22b3581a1968c9fa39de089028401cea",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"title":{"dataType":"string","title":"Title","value":"7 of the best day trips from Cairns",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"content":{"dataType":"string","title":"Content","value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen you’re visiting a city whose back door opens onto the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-see-and-do/world-heritage/infographic-the-daintree-rainforest-and-the-wet-tropics\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EWet Tropics\u003C/a\u003E and front door opens onto the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E, you know the day trips in Cairns are going to be good.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThrow in the fact Tropical North Queensland wears the title of Australia’s adventure capital, and you’ll understand why we’re going to ask you to put aside at least a week to experience this holiday HQ.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGet ready to experience the best of this region in bite-sized, day trip portions, following this guide to Cairns and its surrounds.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay trip 1: Go food trail hunting and waterfall chasing\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-41147 size-large\" title=\"Atherton Tablelands\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/eating-through-the-atherton-tablelands-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Eating through the Atherton Tablelands | The best day trips from Cairns\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/eating-through-the-atherton-tablelands.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/eating-through-the-atherton-tablelands-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/eating-through-the-atherton-tablelands-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou don’t have to venture far from Cairns to find a verdant hinterland packed full of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/05/02/food-itinerary-atherton-tablelands/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Efood trails\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/12/05/top-waterfalls-tropical-north-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ewaterfalls for chasing\u003C/a\u003E. Simply head to the hills.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAtop a plateau of the Great Barrier Reef sits the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/atherton-tablelands\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAtherton Tablelands\u003C/a\u003E and a promise of rolling hills, cascading waterfalls, quaint villages and arriving back home with a very full belly.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EKick off with a lay of the Atherton land, with a sunrise \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/08/28/why-you-need-to-go-on-a-hot-air-balloon-ride-asap/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ehot air balloon ride\u003C/a\u003E with Raging Thunder to watch the sun rise over the Mareeba Valley.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYour early rise will afford you a head start to tick off the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/03/10/best-waterfalls-near-cairns/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ewaterfall circuit\u003C/a\u003E which loops through the heart of this hinterland.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFuel your adventure by taking your tastebuds on a tour of the tablelands, stopping at the various roadside fruit stalls, cheese-tastings, handmade chocolate stalls and sampling the locally-grown tea and coffee (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/11/08/queensland-craft-distilleries/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eand gin\u003C/a\u003E!).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETravel Tip:\u003C/strong\u003E One day not enough to stuff it all in? Check out this \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2015/05/08/food-itinerary-atherton-tablelands/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E48-hour foodies itinerary\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay trip 2: Scenic rides and shopping for keepsakes\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_41163\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41163\" class=\"wp-image-41163 size-large\" title=\"Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway cred @jarradseng\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/skyrail-rainforest-cableway-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Skyrail Rainforest Cableway | The best day trips from Cairns\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/skyrail-rainforest-cableway.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/skyrail-rainforest-cableway-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/skyrail-rainforest-cableway-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-41163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/jarradseng/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@jarradseng\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are markets and then there are markets worth day tripping for, and Kuranda Markets falls squarely in the latter.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt’s honed its offering since 1978 and the numbers through the gate each day (in excess of 3000 people) is evidence that this market is so much more than just your usual fare.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEclectic is one way to describe the range found in the rainforest village of Kuranda. Between the original and heritage markets you’ll find everything from handmade jewellery to kangaroo skin bikinis, homemade fudge and a tearoom along the way.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe journey is all part of the adventure of this market. Sure you could go by car, but most \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/09/04/things-to-do-in-cairns-for-first-timers/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Efirst time visitors\u003C/a\u003E choose to start their journey at the Smithfield Terminal of the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/tour/skyrail-rainforest-cableway\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ESkyrail Rainforest Cableway\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, you’ll swap tarmac for the treetops as you glide over 7.5kms in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/barron-gorge-national-park\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBarron Gorge National Park\u003C/a\u003E to Kuranda’s great heights.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESave at least 1.5 hours to ascend over the rainforest canopy in a gondola cabin, which has panoramic views out to the Coral Sea. You can break up the journey with short walks and guided tours of the two mid-stations, which include a Skyrail exclusive lookout over \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/12/09/summer-tropical-north-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBarron Gorge and Falls\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESpice up your return route taking the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/kuranda-scenic-railway\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EKuranda Scenic Railway\u003C/a\u003E back down to Cairns. From the comfort of a leather booth inside a heritage timber carriage, you’ll pass through dense rainforest, steep ravines and picturesque waterfalls. It’s a journey so special it made the cut of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2018/06/13/train-journeys-in-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis list\u003C/a\u003E of best rail journeys to take in Queensland.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETravel tip:\u003C/strong\u003E If the thought of a day’s shopping doesn’t excite you, replace the Kuranda markets with a visit to Australia’s largest free-flying bird collection, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/birdworld-kuranda\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EBirdworld Kuranda\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay trip 3: Relax in Palm Cove\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_410282\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-410282\" class=\"wp-image-410282 size-standard-landscape\" title=\"Palm Cove cred @reneeskye\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/reneeskye-instagram-61-ig-18109809220027767-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Palm Cove\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/reneeskye-instagram-61-ig-18109809220027767-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/reneeskye-instagram-61-ig-18109809220027767-1048x699.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-410282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reneeskye/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@reneeskye\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf your kind of day trip in Cairns involves lunches as long as the walks on the beach, point your GPS towards \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/places-to-visit/palm-cove\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPalm Cove\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPalm Cove has more than just a clean beach and palm tree-lined esplanade in its cap. This seaside pocket is dubbed the day spa capital of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ETropical North Queensland\u003C/a\u003E, which is your cue to try their famous offering.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom Spa High Tea with the girls at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/alamanda-palm-cove-by-lancemore\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EAlamanda\u003C/a\u003E to ash clay body wraps inspired by ancient Indigenous techniques at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/accommodation/peppers-beach-club-and-spa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPeppers Beach Club and Spa\u003C/a\u003E, the Palm Cove world is really your spa oyster.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENo matter which way you go, keep your post-spa glow a little longer by plonking yourself at chef Nick Holloway’s award-winning \u003Ca href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/08/29/queenslands-best-restaurants/\"\u003ENu Nu\u003C/a\u003E restaurant for a divine degustation-style lunch or dinner.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou’ll soon see why this modern-Asian restaurant earned a place on \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/05/06/best-restaurants-queensland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis list\u003C/a\u003E of Queensland restaurants that will blow your mind.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENeed more excuses to go?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/03/12/10-things-to-do-in-palm-cove-for-maximum-holiday-vibes/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EEverything you need to know about Palm Cove\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/04/06/48-hours-in-palm-cove/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELeave the kids with grandma and grandpa and spend 48 hours in Palm Cove\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay trip 4: Beach and brews in Port Douglas\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_410280\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-410280\" class=\"wp-image-410280 size-large\" title=\"Hemingway's cred @hemingwaysfnq\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/hemingwaysfnq-instagram-61-ig-1740581748611619290_2226428967-691x691.jpg\" alt=\"Hemingway's Port Douglas | best day trips Cairns\" width=\"691\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/hemingwaysfnq-instagram-61-ig-1740581748611619290_2226428967-691x691.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/hemingwaysfnq-instagram-61-ig-1740581748611619290_2226428967-300x300.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/hemingwaysfnq-instagram-61-ig-1740581748611619290_2226428967-150x150.jpg 150w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/hemingwaysfnq-instagram-61-ig-1740581748611619290_2226428967-768x768.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/hemingwaysfnq-instagram-61-ig-1740581748611619290_2226428967-335x335.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/hemingwaysfnq-instagram-61-ig-1740581748611619290_2226428967-1050x1050.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/hemingwaysfnq-instagram-61-ig-1740581748611619290_2226428967.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-410280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/hemingwaysfnq/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@hemingwaysfnq\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe resort capital of Tropical North Queensland, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/port-douglas\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EPort Douglas\u003C/a\u003E, needs very little introduction if you’ve read \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/06/10/port-douglas-holidays-planning-guide/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis guide\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt’s rich with resorts, beautiful beaches, wildlife experiences and now, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2016/08/04/brew-tastic-queenslands-best-craft-beers-revealed/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Emicrobreweries\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGetting there in a day trip from Cairns is easy. Simply stalk the coastline along the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2017/05/25/8-scenic-drives/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Eseriously scenic Great Barrier Reef Drive\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EStart your Port Douglas adventure with your feet in its famous Four Mile Beach sand, which runs for four kilometres adjacent to the township.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen you’re visiting one of the jump-off points for the Great Barrier Reef, it pays to join a tour to see it.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDeparting from The Reef Marina, Tropical Journeys will have you out at coral cay \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/low-isles\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELow Isles\u003C/a\u003E in under 30 minutes, with plenty of time to explore the fringing reefs with a snorkel mask or from the comfort of a glass-bottom boat.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUpon returning to dry land, head next door to Hemingway’s Brewery for sundowners, share plates and blissful waterside moments.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETravel Tip:\u003C/strong\u003E Few people have the will power to only stay one day in Port Douglas.  That’s why we made you \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/07/22/how-to-do-a-family-holiday-in-port-douglas-in-3-days/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Ethis itinerary\u003C/a\u003E in case you decide to hang around a little longer.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay trip 5: Island hop your way to Fitzroy Island\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_410278\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-410278\" class=\"wp-image-410278 size-large\" title=\"Fitzroy Island cred @rachelssyong\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rachelssyong-instagram-61-ig-1887003073809750269_6602999-691x691.jpg\" alt=\"Fitzroy Island | best day trips from Cairns\" width=\"691\" height=\"691\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rachelssyong-instagram-61-ig-1887003073809750269_6602999-691x691.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rachelssyong-instagram-61-ig-1887003073809750269_6602999-300x300.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rachelssyong-instagram-61-ig-1887003073809750269_6602999-150x150.jpg 150w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rachelssyong-instagram-61-ig-1887003073809750269_6602999-768x768.jpg 768w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rachelssyong-instagram-61-ig-1887003073809750269_6602999-335x335.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rachelssyong-instagram-61-ig-1887003073809750269_6602999-1050x1050.jpg 1050w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/rachelssyong-instagram-61-ig-1887003073809750269_6602999.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-410278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/rachelssyong/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@rachelssyong\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you’re wanting to see the reef from one of its 900 islands, set your day-trip-sights on \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination-information/fitzroy-island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EFitzroy Island\u003C/a\u003E, one of the most accessible islands off the Queensland Coast.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOn the man-made front, it’s home to a resort, two restaurants and a campground. In nature, stunning beaches, a fringing reef and coral gardens that beg to be explored.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGetting there is easy. You’ll just need 45 minutes to zip from the Reef Fleet Terminal in Cairns to the island with the Fitzroy Island Fast Cat.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce you’re island-side, get amongst the Great Barrier Reef action quickly with a 25 minute glass bottom boat ride so you know what you’re looking at, before a 50 minute guided snorkel.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom there you can go it alone, exploring the fringing reefs you can walk to from the island’s shores.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile most of the snorkelling is done from the main beach at Welcome Bay, we suggest taking the short stroll through the rainforest to Nudey Beach for more seclusion.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you still have time before your return trip and want to save the Reef, not just see it, pay a visit to the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre. It’s open for daily tours where you can learn about the conservation f these precious creatures.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETravel Tip:\u003C/strong\u003E If you decide a day trip just isn’t long enough, double it with this \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2019/06/20/48-hours-on-fitzroy-island/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E48 hour guide\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile most of the snorkelling is done from the main beach at Welcome Bay, we suggest taking the short stroll through the rainforest to Nudey Beach for a touch more seclusion. (PS. it’s Nudey by name only, so please keep your kit on).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay trip 6: Your day trip Mission\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-41439 size-large\" title=\"Mission Beach\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mission-beach-691x461.jpg\" alt=\"Mission Beach | The best day trips from Cairns\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mission-beach.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mission-beach-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mission-beach-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYour mission, should you choose to accept it, is to point your bonnet south to a beach well off the beaten tourist track, Mission Beach.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis picturesque coastal strip is made up of four beachside villages – Bingil Bay, North Mission, Wongaling Beach and \u003Ca href=\"http://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/South-Mission-Beach\"\u003ESouth Mission\u003C/a\u003E – linked by 14kms of golden sands.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn these parts, crowds, a bit like traffic lights, just don’t exist.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou’ll want to set off on this day trip from Cairns early, because it’s a two-hour road trip to reach the Cassowary Coast.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESpend your morning one of two ways – lounging at one of the palm fringed beaches that make Mission Beach so special, or taking the leg-burning 4km circuit to the summit of Bicton Hill.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe’d suggest regrouping mid-morning to swap the mainland for Dunk Island, marooning yourself over there for a few hours to go exploring at your leisure (the \u003Ca href=\"http://www.queensland.com/transport/Mission-Beach-Dunk-Island-Water-Taxi\"\u003Ewater taxi\u003C/a\u003E will take care of your transfers).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf there’s daylight leftover as you make your way back to Cairns, add in a little bit of extra time to your commute with a quick tour of \u003Ca href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/paronella-park\"\u003EParonella Park\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay trip 7: Ancient history and nature in the Daintree and Mossman\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"attachment_410276\" style=\"width: 701px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003E\u003Cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-410276\" class=\"wp-image-410276 size-standard-portrait\" title=\"Mossman Gorge cred @invadercee\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mossmangorge-instagram-61-ig-17860227574543111-691x1048.jpg\" alt=\"Mossman Gorge | Day trips from Cairns\" width=\"691\" height=\"1048\" /\u003E\u003Cp id=\"caption-attachment-410276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003EPhoto by \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/invadercee/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003E@invadercee\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETime travel is easy in Tropical North Queensland. You just need to take a walk through the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-see-and-do/world-heritage/infographic-the-daintree-rainforest-and-the-wet-tropics\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EDaintree Rainforest\u003C/a\u003E, the oldest continually surviving rainforest in the world, to understand what the landscape would have looked like 180 million years ago.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe’d suggest starting you day trip from Cairns in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/mossman\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMossman\u003C/a\u003E, with a guided Dreamtime Walk tour with a Kuku Yalanji traditional owner from the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/mossman-gorge-centre\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EMossman Gorge Centre\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe tours start with a traditional smoke cleansing ceremony before proceeding to culturally significant sites where you’ll learn ancient traditions, bush medicine and forest-survival tricks like making a handy lathery shampoo by pummeling leaves on a stone.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou’ll need to put the Daintree River between you and your next destination, the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/daintree-discovery-centre\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EDaintree Discovery Centre\u003C/a\u003E. Here you can experience the rainforest at every level starting from the forest floor to the top of the 23m canopy tower.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore making your way back to Cairns, drop in for a sweet treat that will change the way you look at normal ice cream forever at the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/restaurant/daintree-ice-cream-company\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EDaintree Ice Cream Company\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou won’t find chocolate or vanilla on the menu. Owner Dave and his team have created a bespoke range of flavours from exotic tropical fruit grown in their very own orchard. Think black sapote, soursop and coconut to name a few.\u003C/p\u003E\n",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date","value":1576782037000,":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date Modified","value":1580941500000,":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","title":"Excerpt","value":"\u003Cp\u003EBeach, island, rainforest or hinterland?\u003C/p\u003E\n",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","title":"Slug","value":"best-day-trips-from-cairns",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","title":"Featured Image","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/the-best-day-trips-from-cairns.jpg",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","title":"Post 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Statham","resourcePath":"/content/teq/in/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/best-day-trips-from-cairns/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2020-05-20T02:48:32.761Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/J/J_KFyDy1aPgbbWvPCPxP/profile.profile.image","alt":"Hannah\t Statham"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen you’re visiting a city whose backyard is the \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/national-parks/5-precincts-of-wet-tropics\" title=\"Wet Tropics precincts\"\u003EWet Tropics\u003C/a\u003E and frontyard is the \u003Ca target=\"_self\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef\" title=\"Great Barrier Reef\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E, you know the day trips are going to be good.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThrow in the fact \u003Ca title=\"Cairns Great Barrier Reef\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef\" target=\"_self\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E wears the title of Australia’s adventure capital, and you’ll understand why many visitors spend a week or more exploring its many nooks, crannies and mountain towns. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGet ready to experience its diversity, flavours and landscapes with the best day trips from Cairns.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay trip 1: Feast and find waterfalls in Atherton Tablelands\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image67516bef-c4fc-4848-b925-cc182a0262b4":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2020_TNQ_EllinjaaFalls_NaturalLandscapes_JackHarlem_142443.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2020_TNQ_EllinjaaFalls_NaturalLandscapes_JackHarlem_142443.jpg","alt":"Ellinjaa Falls Exploring the waterfall circuit Atherton Tablelands | best day trips from Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"/in/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/best-day-trips-from-cairns/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image67516bef-c4fc-4848-b925-cc182a0262b4.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1698988644423/2020-tnq-ellinjaafalls-naturallandscapes-jackharlem-142443.jpeg","uuid":"e4f0c977-d14e-47b8-8a55-6179384f5a8e","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Ellinjaa Falls",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EYou don’t have to venture far from Cairns to find a verdant hinterland packed full of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/restaurants-and-cafes/atherton-tablelands-food-itinerary\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Atherton Tablelands food\"\u003Efood trails\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/waterfalls/top-waterfalls-in-tropical-north-queensland\" target=\"_self\" title=\"waterfalls Cairns\"\u003Ewaterfalls for chasing\u003C/a\u003E. Simply head to the hills.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAtop a plateau of the Great Barrier Reef sits the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/atherton-tablelands\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Atherton Tablelands\"\u003EAtherton Tableland\u003C/a\u003E's rolling hills, cascading waterfalls, quaint villages and producers waiting to fill your belly. Kick off with a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/where-to-hot-air-balloon-in-queensland\" target=\"_self\" title=\"hot air balloon queensland\"\u003Ehot air balloon ride\u003C/a\u003E to watch the sun rise over the Mareeba Valley, then once you're back on solid ground explore the waterfall circuit - \u003Ca title=\"Millaa Millaa\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b26055aeeeaaf773cf30b2-millaa-millaa\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMillaa Millaa Falls\u003C/a\u003E is a crowd favourite, but you'll find many tranquil spots to take a dip or simply take in the views. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen hunger strikes, \u003Ca title=\"Atherton Tablelands food itinerary\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/restaurants-and-cafes/atherton-tablelands-food-itinerary\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eyou're never far from a feed\u003C/a\u003E. Stock up at roadside fruit stalls, pop into cheesemakers, chocolate shops and coffee plantations. You can even sample local spirits or stop for devonshire tea at Lake Barrine. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay trip 2: Soar above the rainforest\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image9e212996-6241-4e95-ad17-3592db3e40ef":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_SkyrailRainforestCableway_Adventure_BradNewton_146925.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2021_TNQ_SkyrailRainforestCableway_Adventure_BradNewton_146925.jpg","alt":"Family on a Diamond view gondola, going over Barron River, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway | best day trips from Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"/in/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/best-day-trips-from-cairns/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image9e212996-6241-4e95-ad17-3592db3e40ef.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1641581163031/2021-tnq-skyrailrainforestcableway-adventure-bradnewton-146925.jpeg","uuid":"a895c00d-1a15-49d8-b2f5-cae240e11ae0","lazyEnabled":false,"title":" ",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_243283802":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EEclectic is one way to describe the rainforest village of \u003Ca title=\"Kuranda\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25d51d5f1565045d9fa58-kuranda\" target=\"_self\"\u003EKuranda\u003C/a\u003E - but there's so much to discover here. The markets are well worth the day trip from Cairns itself: between the original and heritage markets you’ll find everything from handmade jewellery and fashion to homemade fudge and a tearoom along the way.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"things to do Kuranda\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/things-to-do-kuranda\" target=\"_self\"\u003ENot much of a shopper\u003C/a\u003E? There's a butterfly sanctuary, koala gardens, ATV tours, riverboat cruises and cultural experiences to keep you entertained. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut it's how you get to Kuranda that makes it truly special. Sure you could go by car, but most \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/traveller/first-time-visitor/best-things-to-do-cairns-for-first-timers\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Cairns for first timers\"\u003Efirst time visitors\u003C/a\u003E choose to start their journey at the Smithfield Terminal of the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/tours/p-56b266302cbcbe7073adfd32-skyrail-rainforest-cableway\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Skyrail Rainforest Cableway\"\u003ESkyrail Rainforest Cableway\u003C/a\u003E. On board, you’ll swap tarmac for the treetops as you glide over 7.5kms in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fa92880253d74c47b62-barron-gorge-national-park\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Barron Gorge National Park\"\u003EBarron Gorge National Park\u003C/a\u003E to Kuranda’s great heights.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESave at least 1.5 hours to ascend over the rainforest canopy in a gondola cabin, which has panoramic views out to the Coral Sea. You can break up the journey with short walks and guided tours of the two mid-stations, which include a Skyrail exclusive lookout over \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/summer-in-tropical-north-queensland\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Summer in Cairns\"\u003EBarron Gorge and Falls\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESpice up your return route and take the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fb32cbcbe7073ad9864-kuranda-scenic-railway\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Kuranda Scenic Railway\"\u003EKuranda Scenic Railway\u003C/a\u003E back down to Cairns. From the comfort of a leather booth inside a heritage timber carriage, you’ll pass through dense rainforest, steep ravines and picturesque waterfalls. It’s one of \u003Ca title=\"best rail journeys Queensland\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/travel-information/7-queensland-train-journeys-you-cant-miss\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ebest rail journeys to take in Queensland.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay trip 3: Relax in Palm Cove\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imagefa3da77b-23dd-48e3-b270-e45de4384746":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/international/germany/images-germany/2020_TNQ_PalmCove_Beaches_138571-3.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/international/germany/images-germany/2020_TNQ_PalmCove_Beaches_138571-3.jpg","alt":"Palm Cove | best day trips from Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"/in/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/best-day-trips-from-cairns/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imagefa3da77b-23dd-48e3-b270-e45de4384746.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1641581163073/2020-tnq-palmcove-beaches-138571-3.jpeg","uuid":"ee78c5fd-f9ab-4268-a0bd-3425c690dd5a","lazyEnabled":false,"title":" ",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_297428705":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIf your kind of day trip from Cairns involves lunches as long as the walks on the beach, point your GPS towards \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/palm-cove\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Palm Cove\"\u003EPalm Cove\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIts golden beach and palm tree-lined esplanade might dominate your Instagram feed, but this seaside pocket is dubbed the day spa capital of our tropical north - and \u003Ca title=\"things to do Palm Cove\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/things-to-do-palm-cove\" target=\"_self\"\u003Eit's well worth sampling\u003C/a\u003E the famous offerings. From indulgent cleansing of mind and body at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25d3d7b935fbe730db871-alamanda-palm-cove-by-lancemore\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Alamanda Palm Cove \"\u003EAlamanda\u003C/a\u003E to ash clay body wraps inspired by ancient Indigenous techniques at \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/plan-your-holiday/accommodation/p-56b25eff2880253d74c46d21-peppers-beach-club-and-spa\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Peppers Beach Club and Spa\"\u003EPeppers Beach Club and Spa\u003C/a\u003E, you can really sink into holiday mode.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollow it up by plonking yourself at chef Nick Holloway’s award-winning \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/food-and-drink/restaurants-and-cafes/best-restaurants-in-queensland\" target=\"_self\" title=\"best restaurants Queensland\"\u003ENu Nu\u003C/a\u003E restaurant for a divine degustation-style lunch or dinner. You’ll soon see why this is one of the most memorable dining experiences in Queensland. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf it's hard to pull yourself away from this slice of paradise, simply stick around for \u003Ca title=\"48 hours Palm Cove\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-in-palm-cove\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ea night or two.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay trip 4: Set sail and sip beer in Port Douglas\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image6cbd18d0-e480-442e-8d1c-1c2fd4bf6204":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_Sailaway_LowIsles_LiamBrennan_142034.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_Sailaway_LowIsles_LiamBrennan_142034.jpg","alt":"Couple on sailing boat at Low Isles, Sailaway | best day trips from Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"/in/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/best-day-trips-from-cairns/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image6cbd18d0-e480-442e-8d1c-1c2fd4bf6204.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1641581163116/2020-tnq-sailaway-lowisles-liambrennan-142034.jpeg","uuid":"94a6ac2f-1d46-4d7f-9ae4-8dd6aaf4fd27","lazyEnabled":false,"title":" ",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_642570343":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ERich with resorts, beautiful beaches, wildlife experiences and a bustling dining scene, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/port-douglas\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Port Douglas\"\u003EPort Douglas\u003C/a\u003E needs \u003Ca title=\"Port Douglas holiday planner\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/port-douglas-holiday-planner-guide\" target=\"_self\"\u003Every little introduction\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGetting there in a day trip from Cairns is easy. Simply stalk the coastline along the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/road-trips/8-scenic-drives-in-queensland\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Scenic drives Queensland\"\u003Eseriously scenic Great Barrier Reef Drive\u003C/a\u003E - you'll stop for more than a few photo opportunities en route. Once you're in town, sink your feet into the famous Four Mile Beach sand, then take the short walk for more views at nearby Flagstaff Hill Lighthouse.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen you’re visiting one of the \u003Ca title=\"Great Barrier Reef access Port Douglas\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/great-barrier-reef-access-port-douglas\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ejump-off points for the Great Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E, it pays to join a tour to see it. \u003Ca title=\"Sailaway Port Douglas\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/tours/p-56b25e8e2880253d74c46327-sailaway-port-douglas\" target=\"_self\"\u003EEco-legends Sailaway\u003C/a\u003E will sail you to coral cay \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b260b87b935fbe730e0401-low-isles\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Low Isles\"\u003ELow Isles\u003C/a\u003E in an afternoon sunset tour that departs at 1pm. There's plenty of time to explore the fringing reefs by snorkel or the comfort of a glass-bottom boat, then take in the sunset on your journey home.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUpon returning to dry land, head next door to Hemingway’s Brewery for sundowners and share plates by the waterside.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay trip 5: Hop over to Fitzroy Island\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imaged054b26b-0817-4057-b3b4-e6017acdec38":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_NudeyBeachFitzroyIsland_Beaches_143402.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2020_TNQ_NudeyBeachFitzroyIsland_Beaches_143402.jpg","alt":"Family playing on the sand at sunset Nudey Beach Fitzroy Island | best day trips from Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"/in/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/best-day-trips-from-cairns/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imaged054b26b-0817-4057-b3b4-e6017acdec38.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1641581163158/2020-tnq-nudeybeachfitzroyisland-beaches-143402.jpeg","uuid":"bfeb0d26-00ed-4034-a846-d51845f1bf79","lazyEnabled":false,":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_764326878":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E900 tropical islands are nestled amongst the reef, and if you want to set your sights on one as a day trip from Cairns, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25d517b935fbe730dba51-fitzroy-island\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Fitzroy Island\"\u003EFitzroy Island\u003C/a\u003E is one of the most accessible. It's just a 45-minute zip across the water with Fitzroy Flyer.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHere, stunning beaches, a fringing reef and coral gardens beg to be explored. Get amongst the action quickly with a 25 minute glass bottom boat ride, followed by a 50-minute snorkel. Wander the walking track to more secluded Nudey Beach (but keep your kit on), pay a visit to the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre, or make use of the kayaks, SUPs and watersports available.  \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe island is also home to a resort, campground and two restaurants for when hunger strikes. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you decide a day trip just isn’t long enough, double it with this \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/itineraries/48-hours-on-fitzroy-island\" target=\"_self\" title=\"48 hours on Fitzroy Island\"\u003E48 hour guide\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay trip 6: Slow down in Mission Beach\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imaged1ada218-800f-4cc2-bbd8-7dabfaaa98a8":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2019_TNQ_MissionBeach_Beaches_CourtneyAtkinson_138308.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/2019_TNQ_MissionBeach_Beaches_CourtneyAtkinson_138308.jpg","alt":"Mission Beach | best day trips from Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"/in/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/best-day-trips-from-cairns/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imaged1ada218-800f-4cc2-bbd8-7dabfaaa98a8.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1641581163201/2019-tnq-missionbeach-beaches-courtneyatkinson-138308.jpeg","uuid":"9e86cdf0-048a-4746-86c8-5adac8b1acc2","lazyEnabled":false,"title":" ",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1062629598":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EIn search of the tropical north's quieter side? Make tracks to a place where crowds, a bit like traffic lights, just don’t exist.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Mission Beach\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/mission-beach\" target=\"_self\"\u003EMission Beach\u003C/a\u003E is a two-hour drive south of Cairns, but feels a whole world away. This picturesque coastal strip is made up of four beachside villages – Bingil Bay, North Mission, Wongaling Beach and South Mission – linked by 14kms of golden sands. It's also a great place to \u003Ca title=\"How to spot a cassowary in the wild\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/best-places-to-spot-cassowary-in-wild\" target=\"_self\"\u003Espot cassowaries in the wild\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPop into a local cafe, then spend your morning one of two ways – lounging at one of the palm fringed beaches that make Mission Beach so special, or taking the leg-burning 4km circuit to the summit of Bicton Hill.\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMid-afternoon, hop on a \u003Ca title=\"Dunk Island water taxi\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/plan-your-holiday/transport/p-56b26650aeeeaaf773cf8e15-mission-beach-dunk-island-water-taxi\" target=\"_self\"\u003Ewater taxi\u003C/a\u003E to swap the mainland for \u003Ca title=\"Dunk Island\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25d5b2cbcbe7073ad69ca-dunk-island\" target=\"_self\"\u003EDunk Island\u003C/a\u003E, marooning yourself over there for a few hours to explore at your leisure - swimming, snorkelling, bushwalking and fishing. Sunset Bar Dunk Island is also open Friday, Saturday and Sunday with live music every Saturday.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDay trip 7: Ancient history and nature in the Daintree \u003C/h2\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"image2a030f7c-ade7-4e49-b179-a1da185e8397":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2021_TNQ_MossmanGorgeCentre_IndigenousExperience_KatiePurling_143993.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2021_TNQ_MossmanGorgeCentre_IndigenousExperience_KatiePurling_143993.jpg","alt":"Group taking part in the guided Dreamtime Walk experience Mossman Gorge Centre | best day trips from Cairns","srcUriTemplate":"/in/en/places-to-see/destinations/cairns-and-great-barrier-reef/best-day-trips-from-cairns/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image2a030f7c-ade7-4e49-b179-a1da185e8397.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1698988690378/2021-tnq-mossmangorgecentre-indigenousexperience-katiepurling-143993.jpeg","uuid":"d3270312-0934-484f-beb2-31a09ecdfd63","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Mossman Gorge Centre",":type":"teq/components/image"},"editorial_descriptio_1707066470":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003ETime travel is easy in our tropical north. You just need to take a walk through the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/nature-and-wildlife/visit-the-daintree-rainforest\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Daintree Rainforest\"\u003EDaintree Rainforest\u003C/a\u003E, the oldest continually surviving rainforest in the world, to understand what the landscape would have looked like 180 million years ago.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStart your day trip from Cairns with a guided Dreamtime Walk tour with a Kuku Yalanji traditional owner from the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fe0aeeeaaf773cf2833-mossman-gorge-daintree-national-park\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Mossman Gorge, Daintree National Park\"\u003EMossman Gorge Centre\u003C/a\u003E. The tours start with a traditional smoke cleansing ceremony before exploring culturally significant sites where you’ll learn ancient traditions, bush medicine and forest-survival tricks like making a handy lathery shampoo by pummeling leaves on a stone. Be sure to leave time to dip into the cool waters here.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou’ll need to put the Daintree River between you and your next destination, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25eadd5f1565045da16f6-daintree-discovery-centre\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Daintree Discovery Centre\"\u003EDaintree Discovery Centre\u003C/a\u003E. Here you can experience the rainforest at every level starting from the forest floor to the top of the 23m canopy tower.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore making your way back to Cairns, drop in for a sweet treat that will change the way you look at normal ice cream forever at the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-do/food-and-drink/p-58a3b34fef342b5c4f0610c8-daintree-ice-cream-company\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Daintree Ice Cream Company\"\u003EDaintree Ice Cream Company\u003C/a\u003E. 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