IslandHopper
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Travelnsj:... You know Cairns is a jumping off point for the Reef. Not much to do there, a lot of dive operations take you out (for the day) to Green Island which is just OK diving. ...
Are you kidding ??? ... there is a TON of stuff to do around Cairns when you're not diving ...
The train/Skyrail trip to Kuranda.
A day-trip (or longer) to Undara.
Half a dozen waterfall hikes within a 90 minute drive.
An unlimited number of mountain hikes within the same distance.
Swimming at the Copperlode dam (cool, freshwater, no box-jellies)
Driving (or bicycling) through the Tablelands ... lots of small-town pubs and cafes.