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Where to stay in Great Barrier Reef

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Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

4 out of 5
18-26 Cannon Street Manunda QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$77 nightly
The price is $85 total per night from Dec 8 to Dec 9
$85 total
Dec 8 - Dec 9
Total with taxes and fees
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,035 reviews)
Rooms were amazing,clean,spacious and comfortable.Staff were friendly and extremely helpful.Highly recommend

Reviewed on Dec 1, 2025

Cairns Colonial Club Resort
Cairns Harbourside Hotel

Cairns Harbourside Hotel

4 out of 5
209-217 Esplanade Cairns North QLD
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$96 nightly
The price is $106 total per night from Dec 18 to Dec 19
$106 total
Dec 18 - Dec 19
Total with taxes and fees
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,010 reviews)
Friendly staff on reception and in the bar. The room was spacious with a comfy bed and good air conditioning.

Reviewed on Nov 26, 2025

Cairns Harbourside Hotel
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

5 out of 5
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$120 nightly
The price is $132 total per night from Dec 7 to Dec 8
$132 total
Dec 7 - Dec 8
Total with taxes and fees
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,011 reviews)
Nice place to stay , good location if you need a boat out to the reef, easy walk to shops and places to eat.

Reviewed on Nov 25, 2025

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
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Things to do in Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef offers an array of outdoor activities perfect for family and eco-friendly vacations. Visitors can enjoy various experiences, including exhilarating reef tours, relaxing beach vacations, and thrilling ocean rafting. Additionally, the area features recreational spaces, public markets, and shopping areas, making it an ideal destination for leisure and exploration.

*Distances are measured in a straight line; actual driving distances may vary depending on the route.

Best time to go to Great Barrier Reef

The best time to visit Great Barrier Reef depends on your weather preferences. The hottest average temperature around Great Barrier Reef is in January and February. February is mostly. The coolest average temperature around Great Barrier Reef is in June when weather is mostly sunny and rainfall is no rain.

calendarCalendar MonthtemperatureTemperaturerainPrecipitationmostlyCloudiness
January79.5°F (26.4°C)Frequent RainMostly
February79.5°F (26.4°C)Moderate RainMostly
March76.5°F (24.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
April72.3°F (22.4°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
May66.6°F (19.200000000000003°C)No RainMostly Sunny
June62.6°F (17.0°C)No RainMostly Sunny
July63.9°F (17.7°C)No RainMostly Sunny
August63.5°F (17.5°C)No RainSunny
September68.4°F (20.200000000000003°C)No RainMostly Sunny
October72.5°F (22.5°C)No RainMostly Sunny
November76.5°F (24.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny
December78.3°F (25.700000000000003°C)Light RainMostly Sunny

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