Adventure in Cairns

Places

• Skydive Australia (Cairns)

  11 Spence Street; landing in Edmonton

  A tandem skydive from up to 15,000 ft, with a bus back to the office. Under-18s need their mother, father or guardian at the jump site, and there is a surcharge from 94 kg.

  From A$355Tandem skydive; the website does not say whether this is the adult fare, seen on 5 Nov 2026+16
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• Raging Thunder

  Barron Gorge and Tully River

  Half-day rafting on the Barron River, from age 12, and full-day on the Tully, from age 13 and from A$240. Under-18s go with a responsible adult.

  From A$165Per person, Barron River making your own way to Lake Placid; includes A$35 river fee. With transfer from Cairns, A$184, seen on 5 Nov 2026+12
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• Skypark Cairns by AJ Hackett

  Rainforest, about 20 minutes from the city

  An adventure park with a bungy jump, from A$189 and from age 10, and a giant swing that reaches 120 km/h. The swing has no minimum age, but it does have a minimum weight.

  From A$109Giant swing, starting fare, seen on 5 Nov 2026
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• Divers Den

  319 Draper Street; departures from Marlin Marina

  Snorkelling and diving trips to the outer reef, overnight trips on board and PADI courses. The four-day Open Water course costs from A$900.

  From A$255SeaQuest snorkelling day; the website does not say whether this is the adult fare, seen on 5 Nov 2026
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• Pro Dive Cairns

  116 Spence Street

  A dive centre with PADI courses, three-day trips with nights on board and day trips on the Silverswift. It has its own pools and classrooms in the centre.

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