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City Guide > Australia and South Pacific > Queensland > Cairns | |
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Key Attractions Cairns Regional Gallery Cairns Regional Gallery, housed within the majestic old Public Offices Building, displays a wide variety of work by many of Far North Queensland’s finest contemporary artists and also houses touring exhibitions of work by some of Australia’s most significant artists. Corner of Abbott and Shields Streets Tel: (07) 4046 4800. Website: www.cairnsregionalgallery.com.au Cairns Rainforest Dome This quite extraordinary zoo, located in the domed roof of a hotel in central Cairns, allows visitors to get up close to fascinating Australian fauna, such as koalas, snakes and kookaburras, but the star exhibit is the truly immense four metre long saltwater crocodile, nicknamed Goliath, which can be viewed underwater through its glass tank. Top level, Reef Hotel Casino, 35-41 Wharf Street Tel: (07) 4031 7250. Website: www.cairnsrainforestdome.com.au The Cairns Museum This somewhat old-fashioned local museum, run by volunteers from the Cairns Historical Society, is packed with interesting exhibits, showcasing various elements of Cairns’ history. Star artefacts include an extensive collection of weapons and hunting implements made by Aboriginal rainforest dwellers and the contents of a demolished Chinese Temple formerly located in the city centre. Corner of Shields and Lake Streets Tel: (07) 4051 5582. Website: www.cairnsmuseum.org.au/museum.html Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park Australia’s first Aboriginal cultural attraction (and the one with the most awards to its name), Tjapukai, is located in a 25-acre park just 15 minutes north of central Cairns. Visitors can watch traditional song and dance, learn about aboriginal beliefs and history and even try their hand at boomerang and spear throwing, didgeridoo playing or boomerang painting. Kamerunga Road, Smithfield Tel: (07) 4042 9900. Website: www.tjapukai.com.au Flecker Botanic Gardens A walk through the Flecker Botanic Gardens, much wilder than most of Australia’s botanic gardens, feels almost like a walk through the rainforest. Attractions include the Fernery, Orchid House and Aboriginal Plant Use section. Collins Avenue, Edge Hill Tel: (07) 4044 3398. Website: www.cairns.qld.gov.au (click on ‘Council’, ‘FAQs’ and ‘Parks and Beaches’) |