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Unbeatable Date Ideas in Cairns to Get Your Blood Pumping

Cairns is a wonderful city, surrounded by clear waters and lush rainforests. As a result, most of the activities and attractions Cairns has to offer are based off these spectacular natural features. Accordingly, the more exciting date ideas in Cairns would revolve around their stunning natural landscape. There are simply too many thrilling yet romantic things to do. As such, the list below has a few date ideas you might want to consider for your next date in Cairns.

Silverswift Great Barrier Reef Cruise

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via The Silver Series website

Love is in the water at the Great Barrier Reef. As we all know, one has not visited Cairns until they have experienced the wonder of the Great Barrier Reef. In saying that, the best way to truly immerse yourself in the marvel of this ecosystem is to get up close to the corals and marine life.

One way to do that is to jump on the luxurious Silverswift catamaran, which will take you to not one but three reef diving sites! If you’ve never dived before, fret not. You can choose to either lose your diving virginity or snorkel instead. Either options will require a pre-requisite briefing and/or lesson on board the boat prior to the activity at each location. The team onboard prioritises everyone’s safety and the conservation of this magical underwater world.

After five hours, lunch and teas, and the most remarkable experience of a lifetime, you’ll head back to shore and back to your accomodation in the city. There is no better way to form a lasting, loving bond than to immerse yourselves in a phenomenal experience together. For that reason, the Silverware Great Barrier Reef Cruise is one of the most magical date ideas in Cairns.

Helicopter Scenic Tours

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via Zoom Helicopters website

This might not be your first time in Cairns and you might think that you’re intimately familiar with the sights it has to offer. However, have you seen the view from up high? More specifically, have you ventured around Cairns in a helicopter?

Zoom Helicopters offers tours lasting anywhere from 20 minutes through to an hour and will take you over the Great Barrier Reef, or over the rainforest at the Atherton Tablelands and Barron Gorge. Alternatively, you can keep the flight within the urban regions of Cairns. Whichever your choice, you are sure to be way-struck by the majestic natural beauty of this Northern Queensland region.

The size of the helicopter ensures that even if its not a private flight, the small group onboard still provides the feeling of exclusivity. Furthermore, if the plan for the flight is to celebrate a special occasion or to propose, a helicopter tour will definitely take it a level up. Zoom Helicopters encourages you to include their team in your plans to ensure that all is done to make the event an unforgettable one. A helicopter flight certainly ranks high up on the list of memorable date ideas in Cairns.

Cape Tribulation, Daintree and Mossman Gorge Day Tour

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via Down Under Tours website

Sometimes it’s good to just take a day to appreciate the natural wonders of the environment around you. We all know about the amazing Great Barrier Reef in the waters of Cairns. However, what about the abundant heritage-listed rainforest and waterfalls that make up a large part of the Cairns region?

Head North for the day, as you stop by the Mossman Gorge Centre for morning tea and a short hike through one of the oldest rainforests in the world. Next, you’ll be taken on a cruise down Daintree River to learn more about the flora and fauna that call this area home. Having worked up an appetite, enjoy a BBQ lunch by crystal waters of Cooper Creek. Following that, make footprints in the sands of the Cape Tribulation beach and admire the fringing coral reef.

Before finishing off the day, treat yourself and your date to something sweet and cold at the Daintree Ice Cream Company. Lastly, stop by Alexandra lookout for a glimpse of the stunning Coral Reef, Snapper Island, and Daintree River estuary. There’s is no doubt you and your partner will have an exciting day visiting these iconic attractions on one the more adventurous date ideas in Cairns.

Tully River White Water Rafting

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via Raging Thunder Adventures website

Now, this is a date made just for the thrill seekers in Cairns. Raging  Thunder Adventures operates one of the best white water rafting experiences on Tully River, the site of 2019 World Rafting Championships. Get picked up from your accomodation then taken to the op of Tully River where you will be briefed prior to setting off.

Then the adventure truly begins. Grab on tight to your oar as you assist your guide in steering the raft down rushing water. Break midway to refuel with a picnic lunch before tackling the second portion of rapids. Once you’ve reached the end, get changed out of your soaking attire and grab refreshments after at Feluga Hotel. Finally get transferred back to Cairns after a tiring day on the water.

If you can swim, love that adrenaline rush and would love something extreme to spice up your dates then look no further than the most electrifying of date ideas in Cairns.

Cairns Dinner Cruise

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via Spirit of Cairns website

A classic example of a romantic dinner date, the Cairns Dinner Cruise add a little pizzazz to dining out. Starting at Marlin Marina, the Spirit of Cairns will wind down the Trinity Inlet giving you and your date front-row seat to the city at twilight. Watch as this coastal city light up in the disappearing sunlight.

Dine from a wide array of food from the buffet offered. Additionally, bond over the extensive selection of beverages. Romance your partner with a cocktail in hand as you stand on the deck, gazing at the open water. Accordingly, this could be the perfect location for any celebratory or life-altering events. Take advantage of the calm waters and setting sun to get down on one knee.

The Cairns Dinner Cruise is a special way to appreciate each other and the beauty of Cairns. As such, this should be next on your list of date ideas in Cairns.

 


 

Gorgeous Cairns is awaiting your visit. Let KKDay help you plan your next perfect date, although any date in the amazing North Queensland will be next to perfect.

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