Family watching didgeridoo performance at Rainforestation Nature Park © Tourism and Events Queensland

Rainforestation Nature Park, Kuranda, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

Top things to do in Cairns with kids

Rusty's Markets, Cairns, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

Rusty's Markets, Cairns, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

Family at Cairns Aquarium in Cairns © Tourism Tropical North Queensland

Cairns Aquarium, Cairns, Queensland © Tourism Tropical North Queensland

Top tip

Cairns Aquarium has a family-friendly restaurant surrounded by glass aquariums of colourful fish and sharks to keep kids occupied. Book at Dundee’s Restaurant.

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Family snorkelling with a sea turtle near Cairns © Tourism and Events Queensland

Sunlover Reef Cruises, Cairns, Queensland © Tourism and Events Queensland

 Butterfly at the Butterfly Sanctuary in Kuranda © Tourism Australia

Butterfly Sanctuary, Kuranda, Queensland © Tourism Australia

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