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Cairns Lagoon: a free Esplanade swim
Cool off at the saltwater swimming lagoon on the Cairns Esplanade, with family-friendly facilities near the city centre.
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Cool off at the saltwater swimming lagoon on the Cairns Esplanade, with family-friendly facilities near the city centre.
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Look for theatre, music, dance, film and comedy at Cairns' central performing-arts venue.
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Take on a strenuous rainforest circuit from Collins Avenue, with views across Cairns and the northern coast.
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Relax among tropical plantings and look for concerts, theatre and other open-air performances at Munro Martin Parklands.
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Walk beside Stoney Creek past clear pools and small waterfalls to a creekside viewpoint near Kamerunga.