Best Nature and Parks (RV, National, Dog, etc) in Palm Cove

"Join the birds in their beautiful world as you immerse yourself in their rainforest habitat. Free flying around you are species from the vanishing rainforests of the world, including some of Australia's most precious and beautiful birds. For COVID-19 opening hours and more information, visit Birdworld."

"Why not include a visit to Birdworld as part of your Kuranda day. It has Australia's largest display of free flying birds all in a huge walk through aviary. Click here for more info."

"Just a short walk from Birdworld Kuranda is the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary. This Kuranda butterfly sanctuary is the largest butterfly aviary in Australia, and much like Birdworld, boasts a natural rainforest environment. But instead of birds, it is full of butterflies – more than 1500 of them, including the electric blue Ulysses Butterfly and the majestic Cairns Birdwing, all fluttering about your head and landing on you if you stay still for long enough."

"Australia's largest butterfly flight aviary is located centrally in Kuranda. Why not include it in a day trip to Kuranda. Click here for more info."

"These gorgeous gardens are an explosion of greenery and rainforest plants. Highlights include a section devoted to Aboriginal plant use, the Gondwana Heritage Garden, the Flecker Garden and an excellent conservatory filled with butterflies and exotic flowers. Visitor centre staff can advise on free guided walks (daily from 10am).Follow the Rainforest Boardwalk to Saltwater Creek and Centenary Lakes, a birdwatcher's delight. Uphill from the gardens, Mt Whitfield Conservation Park has walking tracks through the rainforest to city viewpoints."

"At the aquarium, visitors can see more than 15,000 species of marine animals from the Great Barrier Reef and the Rainforest, the 2 natural sites that border the city. It’s one of the best places to go in Cairns to get a glimpse of the region. If you’re not a fan of diving, visiting this aquarium is a good alternative to discover the richness of the submarine fauna of these Unesco World Heritage sites."

"Cairns Aquarium is an exciting, new visitor attraction located in the heart of Cairns. Guests of all ages will have guaranteed interaction with the spectacular. 5 Florence Street, Cairns, Queensland, Australia"

"Cairns' multi-million-dollar aquarium is well worth a visit for its vast and gorgeously presented range of marine life, the Great Barrier Reef in miniature and offbeat experiences such as 'sleeping with the..."

"Rugged mountain scenery, steep ravines, tumbling waterfalls, rich wildlife and tropical rainforest make Barron Gorge one of Queensland's most popular and picturesque parks. The park has the most accessible rainforest close to Cairns. Open woodland, grassland and heath also grow in the park."

"Experience world-heritage rainforest, the spectacular Barron Falls, a network of walking tracks and viewing platforms and varied wildlife in Barron Gorge National Park. Barron Falls Road and Wrights Lookout Road, Kuranda, Queensland, Australia. Shopping and Markets"

"Kuranda Batreach is a small bat resque and rehabilitation centre in the middle of the town. They have flying foxes, and it's a great place to get close to them. It is run by volunteers, so the main problem is you'll be very lucky if they are open for the public, but a couple of times a week, mainly mid-morning to lunch time, they are."

"Bellocale has gained a well-deserved reputation for exceptional, gourmet Italian cuisine. With a menu featuring out of this world (or sea?) dishes such as Risotto alla Pescatora, with Moreton Bay bugs, Gulf prawns, calamari, fish, mussels and clams with a saffron Pernod bouillabaisse and Napoli sauce; or Pappardelle Bugs, a seriously mouth-watering ribbon pasta served with sautéed ginger, garlic and chilli, flambéed with brandy and finished with spanner crab meat and rosa sauce. Sorry, you might want to wipe up your drool on the table…"

"A friendly atmosphere at Bellocale, for seafood and pasta © Bellocale. For best restaurants Cairns Italian style, Bellocale has long ranked high with locals and tourists. Here, it’s all about the food, with a simple, fresh interior taking a back seat to creative dishes blending everyone’s favourites with innovative flavours."

"Pizzas made with love are on the menu at Makin Dough on Smithfield Village Drive in Cairns. This family-friendly Smithfield restaurant uses hand stretched dough, made daily in traditional Italian styl..."

"Villa Romana Trattoria has a small bar area where you can soak up the atmosphere and enjoy a drink whilst waiting for your table. Overlooking the Cairns Trinity Bay with uninterrupted views you can..."

"This fascinating museum will enthral military enthusiasts and novices alike. Open since the 6th September 2014, this military museum is situated in Caravonica only 11 kms from the Cairns City centre. This relatively new museum has a vast collection of military paraphernalia, some of which cannot be found anywhere else in Australia."

"Specializing in rainforest art from the Cairns region and desert paintings from Central Australia, this art gallery has a huge collection of pieces available for purchase. Doongal Aboriginal Art is known for its complex symbolism, whose displayed works often reference the history, laws, and natural environment of the artists' culture. Established in 1993, the gallery has represented well-known artists from across Australia, including Margaret Scobie, Minnie Pwerle, Gloria Petyarre, Kathleen Petyarre, and Michael Nelson Tjakamarra."

"Art lovers will enjoy a visit to Doongal Aboriginal Art too. Located in Cairns CBD, this art space offers local indigenous artists a place to not only display their work but to sell it too. They have a huge array of art pieces from across Queensland and further afield."

"UnderArt is an eclectic commercial gallery, with abstract and contemporary works by Cairns-based artists alongside jewelry and sculptures. The accessible prices and hyper-local focus make UnderArt a great place to shop for souvenirs and gifts. The stylish tapas bar next door is run by the same owner and is also worth a visit."