# 2 Days In Cairns: Moore Reef, Skyrail & Barron Falls

> A family holiday in Cairns for a family of four. You'll see Moore Reef, the Skyrail, Barron Falls and Kuranda. You stay at Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns.

- Destination: Cairns & the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
- Starts in: Sydney, Australia
- Region: [Oceania](https://travelyfe.com/explore/oceania)
- Length: 2 days, 15 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 5 Jul 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/50000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000042

## Day 1

1. **Breakfast At Wharf One Cafe** (06:30, Café, 45 min) — Port Of Cairns, Lot 10 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
   - Next: 6 min walk
2. **Reef Fleet Terminal** (07:25, Transport, 45 min) — 1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
3. **Moore Reef** (08:20, Nature, 3 h) — Coral Sea, Australia
4. **Lunch On The Pontoon** (12:45, Restaurant, 1 h) — Moore Reef Pontoon, Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia
5. **Afternoon Snorkel And Glass-Bottom Boat** (14:05, Activity, 2 h) — Moore Reef Pontoon, Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia
6. **Cairns Esplanade Lagoon** (17:30, Nature, 1 h) — 52-54 Esplanade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
   - Next: 7 min walk
7. **Dinner At Ochre Restaurant** (19:15, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — 6/1 Marlin Parade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

## Day 2

1. **Breakfast At Caffiend, Cairns** (07:15, Café, 45 min) — 78 Grafton Street, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
   - Next: 16 min drive
2. **Skyrail Rainforest Cableway** (09:00, Activity, 1 h 20 min) — Cairns Western Arterial Rd & Cook Hwy, Smithfield QLD 4878, Australia
   - Next: 25 min drive
3. **Barron Falls Lookout** (10:55, Viewpoint, 45 min) — 824–880 Wrights Lookout Rd, Kuranda QLD 4881, Australia
   - Next: 7 min drive
4. **Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets** (12:05, Shopping, 1 h 30 min) — 5 Therwine St, Kuranda QLD 4881, Australia
   - Next: 3 min walk
5. **Lunch At Frogs Restaurant, Kuranda** (13:50, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — 2/4 Rob Veivers Dr, Kuranda QLD 4881, Australia
   - Next: 7 min drive
6. **Rainforestation Nature Park** (15:40, Nature, 2 h) — 1030 Kennedy Hwy, Kuranda QLD 4881, Australia
7. **Kuranda Scenic Railway** (17:50, Transport, 1 h 45 min) — Kuranda Railway Station, 1 Arara St, Kuranda QLD 4881, Australia
   - Next: 38 min drive
8. **Dinner At Dundee's On The Waterfront** (19:45, Restaurant, 1 h 45 min) — 1 Marlin Parade, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

## Where To Stay

- Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns — Pierpoint Road, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia

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