Public listings checked 25/10/2026. Dates use each event’s local time. Check organiser details before travelling.
Explore the region
Discover Cairns and the northern beaches through to Palm Cove. Kuranda is a separate day-trip destination; reef and rainforest travel depends on access, transport and conditions.
Listings across Cairns, Cairns City, Edge Hill, Kuranda, Manunda, Palm Cove, Parramatta Park, Redlynch, Smithfield.
Attractions and places to visit
60 places in this selection. Opening hours, access and admission vary; check the place details.
ceti’s bath shop is a local business in Kuranda. They specialize in their own brand of natural bath and skincare products.
Everything is handmade with love and care, with original recipes developed over the past 25 years. The products – such as vegetable oil soap, bath salts, body scrub, face masks, lotions and more – are made using premium ingredients, making them gentle on your skin and for the environment.
ceti products will make you feel beautiful and pampered every day.
Nestled amongst Lush Rainforest on the top of the mountains is the quaint village of Kuranda. Their unique store Zaphire full of eclectic treasures is a short walk from both the Historic Kuranda train station and Award winning Skyrail experience.
Enjoy a memorable shopping experience with their friendly and helpful local staff with offerings for the whole family, young and old. Their colourful and exclusive range encompasses Women, Mens and Kids clothing. They also have homewares, hats, jewellery, accessories and much more. You are sure to find a memorable keepsake from a fun day enjoying all the township has to offer. Great for interesting and unusual gifts for the loved ones back home.
Didi La Baÿsse Art Studio & Gallery is a beautifully presented and delightful working studio with original paintings and unique 'Objets d'art' created on location by flamboyant Kuranda artist Didi La Baÿsse.
Meet the artist, art studio combined art gallery where you can admire and purchased original paintings directly from the artist - Didi La Baÿsse Art Studio & Gallery is the perfect place for you.
The gallery also features 'Haute Couture' from Leah Kelly by Design, artworks from local artisans. If you are looking for a unique souvenir, Australian Made gift or anything special, Didi's Art Studio and Gallery is a must see! Come in and enjoy.
Kuranda Arts Co-op Limited is a not-for-profit organisation showcasing a wide variety of quality local artwork in many mediums from its members.
In 2021, the Arts Co-operative moved to a new location in the old Kuranda RSL building, and continues to promote local artists through networking, exhibitions and workshops.
The Kuranda Arts Co-operative had its beginnings in 1996 when a small group of experienced artists and craftspeople joined together in the Kuranda markets to support each other in the sale of their work.
The following year saw the opportunity to take up a large retail space in the main street, where work could be displayed in a gallery setting that more befitted the quality of the work than a market setting. This necessitated the formation of a more formalised legal entity and so the Kuranda Arts Co-operative Ltd came into being.
Over the past 25 years there have been many successes including major exhibitions at the Cairns Regional Gallery, Hobart University Visual Arts Department, facilitating displays for members work at the Sydney Gift Fair, being represented in trade displays for Tourism Qld and Tourism Australia in Singapore, major exhibitions at the Tableland Regional Gallery and numerous workshops on marketing and professional development. The Kuranda Arts Co-operative continues to operate as a support network for both fine art and craft artists.
Art of ION is a boutique gallery and retail space in Kuranda showcasing the original artworks and creative expressions of Imogen O'Neil.
The shop features a distinctive collection of paintings, prints, quality wearable art, home decor and curated pieces inspired by native Australian wildlife, nature, energy and conscious living.
Visitors can explore unique, art-driven gifts and keepsakes that are borne of local talent and not mass-produced, in a beautiful rainforest setting.
Art of ION offers an intimate opportunity to experience the artist's work and take home something truly meaningful from Kuranda.
An experience you'll remember for life. Immerse yourself in a land made of fairy wishes and learn the magic of nature in a tea party or magical quest with Fairy Jenny. Find adventure in a unique escape room style quest room to find the fairies by living in harmony with nature.
This award-winning boutique-style wildlife experience, Kuranda Koala Gardens, is in Kuranda Village right at the Heritage Markets. This is the only place in Kuranda village where you can enjoy the 'Pat a Koala' opportunity. A fee applies and this includes a digital souvenir photo. Friendly python photo is also option for an extra cost.
Also visit Kuranda's only walk in Noctarium, called 'Nocturnal Wonders' and discover rare species including bettongs, bilbies and gliders. Meet tame wallabies, see wombats, freshwater crocodiles, lizards and more. Visit the 'Pioneer Display' that depicts some of the early history of the owners' family in the Kuranda region.
It's a great attraction for those with limited time in the region (if you have more time, they also recommend visits to Hartley's Crocodile Adventures). Kuranda Koala Gardens is also part of the 'Kuranda Wildlife Experience'. This combines Kuranda Koala Gardens, Birdworld and the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary.
These are ideal for independent travellers and small groups.
Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is the largest butterfly flight aviary and exhibit in Australia. The all-weather attraction is home to over 1,200 butterflies.
Only a short walk from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and the Kuranda Scenic Railway station, the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is located in the heart of Kuranda. Experience the magic of butterflies fluttering all around by taking a stroll through the aviary's gardens and boardwalks.
Join a tour behind the scenes in the breeding laboratory, housing up to 4,000 caterpillars, or download a free audio tour. Learn more about these magical creatures with educational exhibits.
Observe a butterfly wing through a microscope, Silk Moth caterpillars, the massive Hercules Moth, and the insects in the Mini Beasts display. See through the eyes of a butterfly in the UV Room, explore food plants on the new walk, witness the butterfly lifecycle from eggs to daily aviary release and be amazed at butterflies from all over the globe in the museum displays.
Established in 1959 to showcase and promote the many distinctive kinds of honey from North Queensland, Honey House Kuranda continues today to bring you the pick of the area's famous varietal honey.
Enjoy watching bees make honey in their glass-fronted observation hive. Sample their seasonal kinds of honey at the tasting bar. Ask the resident beekeeper, Trish, all about the amazing world of the honeybee.
All Honey House Kuranda honey is sourced locally, direct from their apiaries and from reputable local beekeepers. Each harvest is individually cold-extracted and hand-bottled, so every purchase is unique.
The region is home to the widest variety of flora in Australia – perfect for keeping the bees happy and your tastebuds tantalised with new varieties all year round!
All their honey is personally selected for quality and taste and sold with a smile by their knowledgeable hosts.
Honey House only offers Small Harvest RAW kinds of honey that retain the natural healing properties of their bees' hard work.
Home to the largest single collection of free-flying birds in Australia, Birdworld Kuranda displays no less than 60 species of the most spectacular birds from all corners of the planet - as well as from the earth's fast-diminishing rainforests.
Visitors are free to wander through the lush, tropically landscaped aviary to observe the birds in their own specific - yet natural - habitats. Two lakes connected by a tumbling waterfall are home to waterbirds such as stilts, herons and Australia's own unique Black Swan.
In the rainforest canopy overhead, blue, gold and scarlet Macaws dazzle with colourful brilliance as they soar above the treetops. One outstanding Birdworld denizen not to be missed is that rare avian giant, the Southern Cassowary - now officially enlisted as endangered. Designed to 'create a centre where birds would be showcased in their natural environment without the barriers of cages coming between them and their admiring public', Birdworld is a photographers paradise. (And without those barriers, visitors often find a feathered friend nestling on their shoulder - a golden photo opportunity!).
Located in Kuranda, a 35-minute drive from Cairns, Queensland, covering over 626 hectares and surrounded by tropical rainforest tablelands. A true working cattle station experience awaits.
KUR-Cow Farm has Ultimate Aussie Farm Experience and Adventure Options include:
Mini Animal Farm – With all the farm animals you’d expect plus more! Hands-on experience – hand-feed their poddy calves, pet their ponies and alpaca, etc.
Hayride – Enjoy their unique Hayride where you can hand-feed their gentle cattle, learn more about their varied range of beef cattle.
KUR-Cow Steak House – There are more than one signature dishes, such as Wagyu Steaks, and Wagyu Charcoal Barbecue. Also, enjoy overlooking a picturesque mountain range.
Horse Riding – Take a guided horse ride with their experienced handler around the KUR-Cow trail.
ATV – Quad Bike From beginner to experienced rider, their KUR-Cow quad bike leader will take you on a thrilling trail ride through the rainforest and the open plain.
Discover a welcoming art studio overlooking the ocean in the heart of Palm Cove.
Little Green Bicycle Art Studio and Shop is the creative workspace of local artist Natalie Lorentzen, offering original artwork, creative gifts, and small-group watercolour workshops.
Natalie's work includes original watercolour paintings, limited edition fine art prints, drawings and illustrations, hand-printed block prints, handmade ceramics, greeting cards, and more — all made in the Palm Cove studio.
Shop online or visit in person to browse the collection, pick up a gift, or join a class. It's the perfect way to unwind, connect, and take home a handmade memory of Tropical North Queensland.
