Barron Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit

Cairns Esplanade
Stroll along the boardwalk surrounded by palms tree and landscaped gardens and watch the sun set over the Coral Sea.

Cairns Marlin Marina
Enjoy views of the harbour and and unwind with al-fresco dining, entertainment and shopping beside the bay.

Palm Cove Beach
Located in between the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, this palm tree-lined beach is an idyllic spot to take it easy or begin an adventure.

Esplanade Lagoon
Relax after a day of sightseeing or cool down from the summer heat in this fresh-water lagoon, one of Cairns’ best city attractions.

Cairns Night Markets
During your trip to Cairns, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Cairns Night Markets. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area or seek out the local tours.

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station
Soar above the treetops of the rain forest, gorges and mountains of North Queensland in a glass-enclosed cable car.
Activities

Kuranda Self-Drive Skyrail & Rail Tour

Cairns Half Day Tour a Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling Experience

Quicksilver Great Barrier Reef Agincourt Reef Cruise

Kuranda Scenic Rail & Skyrail including Gold Class Tickets

Cairns Kuranda Skyrail and Railway Small group tour

Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel - Great Barrier Reef experience
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Other neighbourhoods around Barron

Holloways Beach
Beaches, restaurants and gardens are just a few things travellers enjoy about Holloways Beach. Check out Yorkeys Knob Beach or Holloways Beach while you're exploring the area.

Machans Beach
Though Machans Beach may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Yorkeys Knob Beach and Australian Armour and Artillery Museum.

Smithfield
You'll enjoy the beaches and restaurants in Smithfield. You might want to make time for a stop at Smithfield Shopping Centre or Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station.

Aeroglen
If you're spending some time in Aeroglen, Mount Whitfield Conservation Park and Skydive The Reef Cairns are top sights worth seeing.

Edge Hill
You'll enjoy the museums and parks in Edge Hill. You might want to make time for a stop at Centenary Lakes Botanic Gardens or Mount Whitfield Conservation Park.

Yorkeys Knob
Yorkeys Knob is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Yorkeys Knob Beach and Half Moon Bay Golf Course.
- Cairns Esplanade
- Cairns Marlin Marina
- Cairns Central Shopping Centre
- Reef Fleet Terminal
- Palm Cove Beach
- Esplanade Lagoon
- Cairns Convention Centre
- Reef Hotel Casino
- Cairns Night Markets
- Cairns Base Hospital
- Yorkeys Knob Beach
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station
- Clifton Beach
- Trinity Beach
- Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland
- Smithfield Shopping Centre
- Kuranda Koala Gardens
- Kewarra Beach
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
- Cairns Private Hospital
- Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets
- Crystal Cascades
- Fitzroy Island National Park
- Cairns Performing Arts Centre
- Australian Armour and Artillery Museum
- Skyrail Kuranda Cableway Station
- Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome
- Muddy's Playground
- St Monica's Cathedral
- Half Moon Bay Golf Course
- Wooroonooran National Park