Cairns, Port Douglas & Palm Cove Activities and Adventures

Take an unforgettable balloon flight over Cairns and see it like you've never seen it before. Drift with the clouds above the magnificent Atherton Tablelands, the rainforest-fringed mountains and endless countryside of Far North Queensland.

Hot Air Cairns balloon rides include door to door transfers and a delicious champagne breakfast after the ride.

Go on a wild ride through the oldest rainforests on the planet. White water rafting adventures are amazing fun and are suitable for all levels of fitness and enthusiasm. Choose from a half day trip on the Barron River, a full day on the Tully River or a multi-day on the Johnstone River.

Enjoy a 2 hour tour through the rainforest and experience all the beauty and wonders of the flora and fauna.

Located at Kuranda, 35 minutes west of Cairns, Blazing Saddles specialises in half-day rainforest adventure tours, either on horseback or on an ATV (quad bike). You can also take a combination tour of both rides in one day!

Feel the power of the wind. Ride and fly over the waves. Experience the adrenalin rush of kitesurfing, and test yourself against the elements.

It's Extreme offers certified lessons in kitesurfing, each lasting 2 to 4 hours. Their experienced instructors will teach you all the tips and techniques to have you kiting in no time.

You're in good hands with Tandem Cairns, Australia's largest skydive company, with 40 years and more than a million jumps of experience.

Cairns provides the ultimate location for your first Tandem Skydive and your ultimate skydiving adventure. See the best views Tropical North Queensland has to offer when you fly over World Heritage rainforest, stunning tropical islands and the Great Barrier Reef, before landing gently on an exclusive beach.

Xtreme Skydiving is Xtreme fun! Land right on Mission Beach or jump in Cairns and be amazed by the fantastic views of Cairns city, the rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.

Originally called Paul's Parachuting, Xtreme Skydiving was established in 1990 and has an exceptional safety record that is second to none.

There are few better ways to explore the coastline and islands of Tropical North Queensland than in a sea kayak. The close proximity to nature that kayaks allow gives detailed insights into the environment both above and below the water. You will get a good chance to encounter dolphins, turtles and other marine life while paddling around the history-rich Double Island.

Located 15km north of Cairns, the 50 metre Tower (the world's first purpose-built Bungy Tower) is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest, with panoramic views out to the Great Barrier Reef. For more than 17 years, this tower of power has been the ultimate altar on which to sacrifice one's fear.

Hundreds of thousands of people from just about every nation on earth have made the pilgrimage to this Bungy Mecca. The AJ Hackett Cairns site is the only Bungy Site in the world that offers a unique Jump Menu: 12 different jump styles to choose from! Also available is the Minjin Jungle Swing, where up to three people at a time are taken 45m back into the rainforest before being released at 120km/h in only 3.5 seconds!