What an adrenaline rush!
WHAT’S living without a little adventure? In Cairns, there is never a dull moment. From whitewater rafting and bungee-jumping to skydiving and diving into the marine wonders of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia’s capital of adventure is the place to be!
Here are the top five must-do adventures in this amazing city in Queensland.
Every adrenaline junkie dreams of skydiving. Well, Skydive Cairns offers the highest tandem jump Down Under!
You can dive from between 9,000ft and 15,000ft, with freefalls ranging from 25 seconds to a full minute of a heart-racing fall, at up to 220km per hour! These bold divers will be rewarded with spectacular views of Australia’s east coast, best seen from the sky.
Release your inner Tarzan at a World Heritage-listed rainforest. Get a bird’seye view of Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation by “sailing” through the forest on a zip line, stopping at five eco-friendly treetop platforms along the way.
Ever heard of the Human Hamster Wheel cable lift? This world’s first is where you will get to power up the zipline.
Hang upside-down 12m above the ground or keep it vertical. Here is the world’s only Flying Fox where you can fly, hands-free.
This is nature’s own spectacular high-definition live stream.
Those longing for some excitement can go whitewater rafting on Grade Two and Grade Three rapids at the Barron Gorge National Park. No prior experience is required and anyone above 13 can join in.
If that’s too tame for you, then amp up the action with Xtreme Tully River White Water Rafting on rapids that are rated Grade Three and Grade Four. Not only will you get adrenaline-pumping action, you are lucky enough to be in the middle of a beautiful and serene, lush World Heritage rainforest. It also makes for some fantastic Instagram shots. Grab a couple of friends and check out the Minjin Jungle Swing, the only multi-person swing of its kind in Australia. Up to three people can experience the action together, at any one time.
Feel the exhilaration as you overcome your fear on the swing that combines extreme speed and acceleration. Laugh in the face of gravity as you drop from 45m to 1m in 3.5 seconds, and reach speeds of up to 120km per hour flying through a World Heritage rainforest. There’s no shortage of marine encounters at the Great Barrier Reef. But how about taking it up a notch by swimming with Minke whales? Dwarf Minke whales travel through the Great Barrier Reef each winter, with most sightings occurring in June and July.
These beautiful creatures will slowly approach you and gracefully glide past. Minke expeditions are suitable for both snorkellers and scuba-divers. The close-up whale action, combined with excellent winter visibility on the Ribbon Reefs, spell a great diving adventure. Worry not, a code of practice is in place to manage safety for both divers and whales.
Sourced from Tourism Australia and Tourism & Events Queensland (queensland.com). SilkAir flies thrice weekly via Singapore to Cairns. Check out SilkAir’s special fare to Cairns (from RM1,888). Booking period: Now till June 4 (for travel from now till Jan 31, 2018). Book through participating travel agents.