🇦🇺 How to Spend 4 Days in Cairns | Ultimate Guide

📍 First Impressions Tiny city (airport to downtown = 10 mins by taxi/bus). No need to rent a car—walk or cheap taxis (🚖 super efficient!). Public transport: Buses cost $0.50 (!). 🌴 Day 1: Kuranda Rainforest Booked last-minute with a local tour agency (hotel pickup!). Skyrail cable car (3 stops, 40 mins total) → Kuranda Village (shops + food). Return options: Skyrail or scenic train (1.5 hrs). We chose the 3 PM train (extra village time!). 🏊 Day 2: Cairns Esplanade Lagoon Free outdoor pool—visit after dinner (no need to dedicate a day!). 🐠 Day 3: Great Barrier Reef Book boats early (no Sunday trips!). Helicopter spots fill fast—we barely got seats! Pro tips: Take seasickness pills! Non-swimmers? Life jackets provided! Extras: Seawalker, snorkeling lessons. 🏨 Where to Stay Hilton Cairns (perfect location—near marina + restaurants!). 🚫 Skip If Short on Time: 🏖️ Palm Cove Beach (1-hr taxi, "feels like Hainan"). 🐟 Cairns Aquarium (great for kids, otherwise meh). 🍜 Night Market Opens at 4 PM—just stroll by during dinner (on Esplanade Street). #Cairns #GreatBarrierReef #Kuranda #TravelTips #AustraliaTravel 🌏✨