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Culture & Leisure

The Tropics, Tailored to You

Explore, relax and celebrate in the tropics, where culture and leisurely experiences are calling your name.

Wander through art galleries and museums to discover First Nations culture, local artists and the history of the region.

Travelling on a budget? From exploring lush rainforests, lazing on serene beaches and lively local events, there’s no shortage of free activities to fill your days.

Travelling with little ones? The tropics have got you covered with family-friendly activities to keep the kids (and parents) entertained.

From local boutiques, tropical markets and homemade treats, the shopping and markets in the tropics might just have you wishing you’d packed an extra suitcase.

If luxury and wellness is on the agenda, rest and rejuvenation comes easy in our resorts, spas and off-grid escapes.

If you’re planning a destination wedding, Tropical North Queensland is the perfect backdrop to plan your special day (and honeymoon).

Port Douglas shopping

Cairns Art Gallery

Two women on Fourmile Beach Port Douglas

Alamanda by Lancemore Palm Cove wellness

Escape the Ordinary

Hidden gems around every corner

Quinkan Rock Art Sites
Indigenous Culture
Five Ways to Visit Aboriginal Rock Art

Tropical North Queensland features some of the most historically important Aboriginal rock art galleries in the world. Feel dwarfed in time and connected to Country in the presence of rock art created tens of thousands of years ago.

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family at cairns lagoon
Cairns & Northern Beaches
8 Free ideas for family fun in Cairns

Outdoor loving families will have a tonne of fun in Tropical North Queensland and the best part about holidaying in the tropics is that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to enjoy yourself. Here are our top 8 free things to do as a family in TNQ.

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tanks markets in edge hill
Cairns & Northern Beaches
Things to do on a Sunday in Cairns

Sunday may be renowned as the day of rest, but you’re in a tropical paradise with a free schedule and an appetite to get out and about. Here’s how to make the most of your Sunday fun day in Cairns.

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family at cairns lagoon
Cairns & Northern Beaches
8 Free ideas for family fun in Cairns

Outdoor loving families will have a tonne of fun in Tropical North Queensland and the best part about holidaying in the tropics is that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to enjoy yourself. Here are our top 8 free things to do as a family in TNQ.

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cardwell spa pool family
Mission Beach & Cassowary Coast
Family friendly adventures in Mission Beach & the Cassowary Coast

Drive one hour south of Cairns and you’ll enter the region known as the Cassowary Coast. It’s an area that embodies all that people love about Tropical North Queensland…no crowds, no rush and definitely no stress!! Here's adventures in Mission Beach & the Cassowary Coast that the whole family will enjoy.

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shopping at kuranda markets
Kuranda
The ultimate Kuranda shopping guide

In addition to the bounty of scenery nature has provided, there are plenty of shopping opportunities in the village courtesy of a vibrant arts-and-crafts community and strong Indigenous heritage.

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Rustys Markets Cairns
Cairns & Northern Beaches
Must do markets near Cairns

Soak up the colour and the character, the smells and the sounds clunk and clash in a cacophony of the excitement of these 11 great markets.

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spa treatment eleme day spa
Tropical Lifestyle & Culture
Find your zen with these health & wellness experiences in the tropics

A trip to Tropical North Queensland is pretty much like living inside a meditation app. From listening to the soft tinkling of rain and chorus of birdsong in the rainforest from a luxury chalet, to letting go of your inhabitations and being truly present with a massage, a trip to the tropics is sure to make you feel zen.

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private helicopter flight over daintree waterfall
Tropical Lifestyle & Culture
Live the luxe life with these luxury & wellness experiences

From soaring above the Great Barrier Reef in a private helicopter to sundowners on a secluded sand cay, indulge in the lap of luxury in Tropical North Queensland with these luxury and wellness experiences. 

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Port Douglas
Say “I do”: 8 wedding combos in Port Douglas

The knee has been dropped, or the questions been popped – now you’ve got a wedding to plan. Not to fret, your wedding fairy godmother is here, armed with the ultimate ceremony and reception combos in Port Douglas.

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