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AQUATIC LIFE
After months of hibernation
due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
the Cairns Aquarium has

In welcome news for the local tourism
industry, one of the city’s key attractions aquarium, you’ll discover an exclusive Cairns CBD, guests of all ages can enjoy
showcase of the stunning aquatic wildlife guaranteed interaction with some of the
from Tropical North Queensland’s two region’s most rare and elusive animals.
World Heritage areas – the Great Barrier You can even Dive with the Sharks,
to welcome everyone back to explore an Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. without even leaving the city!
underwater wonderland. Follow the path of a drop of rain as it
To celebrate the re-opening, the travels from the rainforest-clad mountain
Aquarium is offering a local’s discount of range, joining creeks and streams Aquarium is air-conditioned, wheelchair
25% off General Admission tickets. So, if through the rainforest, across the flooded
you’re a resident anywhere from Mission plains and billabongs into the mangroves,

as Karumba, you’re in luck. Described as your destination is the Coral Sea. With MORE: cairnsaquarium.com.au
Australia’s newest and most spectacular over 16,000 creatures in the heart of the

Passion for reef trips
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COVID-safe campaign with a local twist. Cairns and safety of travellers as
Airport CEO Norris Carter they return to the region, Mr
We love this quirky take on said the airport was excited Carter said. “We want people
social distance signage. A to welcome more interstate to understand that airports
partnership between Cairns visitors back to Cairns. “As and air travel is safe and to
Airport and TTNQ, the safety the gateway to the region, the welcome travellers back
signage aims to ensure Airport is delighted to team to this beautiful part of the
the safety and wellbeing up with TTNQ for a campaign country.”
of travellers to our region focused on the wellbeing

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