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Where to stay in Great Barrier Reef

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Great Barrier Reef Hotel Deals

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
$79 nightly
The price is $87 total per night from Sep 6 to Sep 7
$87 total
Sep 6 - Sep 7
Total includes taxes and fees
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
"It was good"

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Cairns Colonial Club Resort
Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns

5 out of 5
34 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$126 nightly
The price is $139 total per night from Aug 31 to Sep 1
$139 total
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Total includes taxes and fees
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
"Nice"

Reviewed on Aug 13, 2025

Hilton Cairns
Crystalbrook Riley

Crystalbrook Riley

5 out of 5
131-141 Esplanade, Cairns, QLD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$182 nightly
The price is $200 total per night from Sep 8 to Sep 9
$200 total
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Total includes taxes and fees
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
"You can judge quality by the quality of sunbeds. And they’ve got nice ones. Also you can tell 5 star by the quality of service received especially during breakfast as they waft around tidying plates but unnoticed as subtle. Mix up with paying twice but resolved satisfactorily. Quality products in ..."

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2025

Crystalbrook Riley
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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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