The Ultimate Cairns/Great Barrier Reef Thread

[tracy_from_oz]

Ultimate Cairns/Great Barrier Reef Thread.


Hi guys.

I thought I would start a thread on the Cairns region in regards to links. Links to dive operators, things to do in the region etc as this is a pretty common question asked. This way there is one common thread that has all the resources people might need etc. So feel free to add to it if you have links or things in the region you like to do.



Dive operator web sites:

Diving Cairns - Great Barrier Reef Scuba Diving Holiday Guide - Dive North Queensland Australia

Quicksilver Sonic Port Douglas Diving and Snorkelling Port Douglas - Great Barrier Reef - Silversonic - Scuba Dive & Snorkeling
Quicksilver Swift Cairns Diving Cairns - Great Barrier Reef - Silverswift - Scuba Dive & Snorkeling
Quicksilver Connections Great Barrier Reef Cruises & Tours - Quicksilver Cruises Port Douglas & Cairns
Tusa TUSA Dive - Dive Australia with Tusa Dive - Diving the Great Barrier Reef and the Coral Sea
Prodive Pro Dive Cairns - Great Barrier Reef Scuba Diving - Diver Training - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
Spirit of freedom Spirit of Freedom - live aboard scuba diving vessel. Diving the CoralSea, diving the Cod Hole and the Ribbon Reefs on the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Australia.
Taka Dive TAKA DIVE - Scuba diving and Liveaboard dive trips to Great Barrier Reef
Divers Den Deep Sea Divers Den - Cairns Diving | Cairns PADI Dive Centre | Diving The Great Barrier Reef
Reef Teach in Cairns Great Barrier Reef education Reef Teach Great Barrier Reef education information centre
Ocean Spirit Snorkel | Dive | Sail | Great Barrier Reef Australia | Ocean Spirit Cruises | Cairns Australia



Things to do/places links:

Cairns cab company # 4048 8350
Car company http://www.cairnslimousines.com/


http://www.divingcairns.com.au/
http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/
http://www.cairnsesplanade.com/
http://www.tropicalaustralia.com.au/
www.cairnsconnect.com/region/cairns.asp
http://www.cairnsconventionbureau.com/
https://www2.tourline.com.au/netwizard/bin/dispatch.php?file=info.infocategories&intGroupID=2
http://www.cairnsattractions.com/index.html
http://www.cairns.aust.com/
http://www.cairnsweb.com.au/guide/regions/cairns_info.htm
http://www.cairns.com.au/
http://www.cairnsinfo.com/
http://www.visitcairns.com.au/
http://www.cairnsvisitorcentre.com/
http://www.thepier.com.au/
http://www.downundertours.com
http://www.virtualtourist.com/trave...nsland/Cairns-1878548/TravelGuide-Cairns.html
http://www.tropicwings.com.au/
http://www.jungletours.com.au
www.cairnsesplanade.com

Catch A Crab tour http://www.cairns-catcha-crab.com.au
White Water Rafting + others http://www.ragingthunder.com.au/
Flying Doctors www.flyingdoctorqueensland.net
Rusty’s Markets http://www.rustysmarkets.com.au/
Animal World in the Cairns Casino www.cairnsdome.com.au
The night markets on the esplanade www.nightmarkets.com.au/
Hartley’s Creek Croc Farm http://www.crocodileadventures.com/
ATV Riding www.blazingsaddles.com.au
Horse Riding www.blazingsaddles.com.au
Bungy Jumping www.ajhackett.com.au
Sky Diving www.skydivecairns.com.au www.jumpthebeach.com.au
Kuranda Skyrail www.skyrail.com.au
Kuranda www.kuranda.org
Fishing www.fishingthetropics.com.au
Green Island www.greenislandresort.com.au
Daintree www.daintreerainforest.com www.daintreevillage.asn.au
Cape Tribulation www.capetribulation.com.au
Cooktown www.cook.qld.gov.au
Aboriginal Center http://www.tjapukai.com.au
Wildlife Reserve http://www.cairnswildlifesafarireserve.com.au
Atherton Tablelands www.athertontableland.com www.tablelands.org
Rainforest Station http://www.rainforest.com.au/
Rainforest Habitat Port Douglas http://www.rainforest.com.au
Butterfly sanctuary http://www.australianbutterflies.com/
Cairns Zoo www.cairnstropicalzoo.com.au
Undersea World @ the Pier www.cairnsconnect.com/region/cairns.asp
Port Douglas www.portdouglas.com www.pddt.com.au www.portdouglasdirectory.com www.portdouglas.com.au/ www.tourismportdouglas.com.au

Restaurants:

www.cairnsdining.com/
http://cairnsrsl.com/
http://www.dundees.com.au/
http://www.rattlenhumbar.com.au/
http://www.barnaclebills.com.au/ http://www.oceanspirit.com.au/Dive_Snorkel_Australia_Dinner.htm
http://www.cairnswildlifesafarireserve.com.au/African_Nights.html
http://www.tjapukai.com.au/night.html
http://www.cairnsnightzoo.com/home.htm


Hotels

Hilton http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/CRNHITW-Hilton-Cairns-hotel/index.do
The Reef Hotel Casino www.reefcasino.com.au
Hides Hotel www.hideshotel.com.au
Cairns Aquarius www.cairnsaquarius.com.au/
Shangri La www.shangri-la.com/en/property/cairns/shangrila

 

[kempster1]

Mike Ball did not make your list???

Liveaboard scuba diving Australia, the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns

 

[tracy_from_oz]

G day Kempster

The list isnt complete by any means mate. I just started off with links from travels I had. The whole point was to have everyone add their own to it. Mine was just a starting off point.

 

[BlueSun]

Well, I'd better add Undersea Explorer to the list - best liveaboard experience Ive ever had!
http://www.undersea.com.au

 

[farsidefan1]

Mike Balls Spoilsport is the best livaboard experience I've had. Diet first, food was exceptional. Could have my own divemaster on every dive. Outstanding crew. Spend some time in Daintree rainforest, worlds oldest. Find one of the "parrot trees" in the evening and watch hundreds of the birds congregate. They just keep coming and coming even after you are sure no more birds could possibly fit. My wife and I spent our honeymoon onboard - after a trip to Fiji

 

[kempster1]

G day Kempster

The list isnt complete by any means mate. I just started off with links from travels I had. The whole point was to have everyone add their own to it. Mine was just a starting off point.

Tracy
I knew the list was not finished.

I just throught you had such a good starting list and it did not have Mike Ball

 

[deeper thoughts]

Thnx for taking the time to do this

 

[tracy_from_oz]

Coral Reef Coaches Port Douglas Coaches
Krystal Transportation Transfer from Cairns to Port Douglas timetable

Cairns Street Map — Cairns Australia

 

[shoredivr]

Well, I was going to post "Nimrod Explorer", of course....seeing as I had a fabulous time on that liveaboard in 2007, but I see that they've sold the boat to a research group in the Solomon Islands...hope it comes back into liveaboard land soon. It is a great boat for diving from.

Explorer Ventures: Nimrod Explorer, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

 

[tracy_from_oz]

Restaurants:

The Cock N Bull home page 6 Grove St (07) 4031 1160|

La Fettuccina
La Fettuccina in Cairns CBD, Queensland Australia • cairnsdining.com

Fetta’s
Fetta's Greek Restaurant, Cairns - Restaurant Reviews - TripAdvisor