Guide de voyage: Cairns et la Grande BarriĂšre de Corail 2026

Cairns et la Grande BarriÚre de Corail : idées de séjour, infos pratiques et culturelles

Babinda boulders in the Atherton Tablelands, Cairns, Australia.

Legend has it that the spirit of an Aboriginal woman resides in the Boulders waiting for the return of her love. Our tour guide told us the tragic love story of Oolana and Dyga. Oolana is a beautiful young lady destined to marry an Elder from her tribe. After the pair was married, another tribe wanders into their community and Oolana fell in love with a young,  handsome man from the visiting tribe. As their forbidden love blossoms, they run away. But their respective tribes found the couple in the Babinda Boulder and soon, Dyga was captured and taken away from Oolana. Oolana, knowing that she cannot be with the person she loved, throws herself to the deep waterhole of the boulders. 

Today, it seems like Oolana is still looking for her true love as there are stories of mysterious deaths of young men swimming in the creek. Our tourist guide told us that Oolana lures these young men into the waterhole where her spirit resides, and realising that the man was not the true love that she was looking for, she brings his body back to the rocks. Of all the deaths that occurred in the creek, all but one was a male victim. 

The mysteries of Babinda Boulders are still being told and a warning sign is erected outside the creek, warning of the dangers of the Boulders. Fortunately, there's a shallow waterhole near the Boulders which still has pristine and cool water. This waterhole is safe to swim in.

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Babinda boulders in the Atherton Tablelands, Cairns, Australia.

Legend has it that the spirit of an Aboriginal woman resides in the Boulders waiting for the return of her love. Our tour guide told us the tragic love story of Oolana and Dyga. Oolana is a beautiful young lady destined to marry an Elder from her tribe. After the pair was married, another tribe wanders into their community and Oolana fell in love with a young,  handsome man from the visiting tribe. As their forbidden love blossoms, they run away. But their respective tribes found the couple in the Babinda Boulder and soon, Dyga was captured and taken away from Oolana. Oolana, knowing that she cannot be with the person she loved, throws herself to the deep waterhole of the boulders. 

Today, it seems like Oolana is still looking for her true love as there are stories of mysterious deaths of young men swimming in the creek. Our tourist guide told us that Oolana lures these young men into the waterhole where her spirit resides, and realising that the man was not the true love that she was looking for, she brings his body back to the rocks. Of all the deaths that occurred in the creek, all but one was a male victim. 

The mysteries of Babinda Boulders are still being told and a warning sign is erected outside the creek, warning of the dangers of the Boulders. Fortunately, there's a shallow waterhole near the Boulders which still has pristine and cool water. This waterhole is safe to swim in.

#gopro #goprophotography
One of the best ways to experience a place is from the skies. If you feel like splurging, a helicopter flight over Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef is a must-do when visiting Tropical North Queensland in Australia.
This is a popular swimming spot - and for good reason. Try to visit on weekdays and out of school hours for your best chance to beat the crowds. but even with them it's still a pretty awesome sight! #waterlust

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Stoney Creek Falls is one of the smaller more local swim spots and waterfalls near Cairns. Perfect place to chill out and cool down.

Cairns et la Grande BarriĂšre de Corail : oĂč sĂ©journer ?

Palm Cove showing a beach, a garden and tropical scenes

Palm Cove

Les voyageurs qui passent par Palm Cove vantent les mĂ©rites de ses plages de rĂȘve. Si vous avez un peu de temps devant vous, vous pourriez Ă©galement visiter deux de ses sites les plus apprĂ©ciĂ©s : Plage de Palm Cove et Vie Spa Palm Cove.

Palm Cove
Trinity Beach montrant panoramas, scĂšnes tropicales et surf

Trinity Beach

À Trinity Beach, vous apprĂ©cierez certainement ses plages de rĂȘve. Et tant que vous ĂȘtes lĂ , songer Ă  faire un tour du cĂŽtĂ© de deux de ses sites les plus emblĂ©matiques : Trinity Beach et Plage de Kewarra.

Trinity Beach
Yorkeys Knob showing tranquil scenes and mountains

Yorkeys Knob

Yorkeys Knob est remarquable pour ses plages, et vous pourrez découvrir ses attractions phares telles que les emblématiques Plage de Yorkeys Knob et Golf-Club Half Moon Bay.

Yorkeys Knob
Clifton Beach qui includes montagnes, golf et hĂŽtel ou complexe de luxe

Clifton Beach

Clifton Beach est une destination bien connue pour ses plages de rĂȘve, et deux autres visites fascinantes vous attendent dans les environs : Clifton Beach et Plage de Palm Cove.

Clifton Beach
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Barron

Barron n'offre peut-ĂȘtre pas un grand nombre de sites Ă  visiter, mais deux attractions Ă  proximitĂ© valent le dĂ©tour : MusĂ©e australien des blindĂ©s et de l'artillerie et Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Station.

Barron
The lagoon is a great place to watch the sun setting in Cairns. 

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Bungalow

Les plages et les boutiques justifient de partir à la découverte de Bungalow. Bien que ses alentours n'offrent pas de nombreux sites emblématiques, les lieux suivants méritent cependant un détour : Centre commercial DFO Cairns et Centre de loisirs Cazalys Cairns.

Bungalow
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns

5 out of 5
Pierpoint Road Cairns QLD
Le prix est de 130 € par nuit du 30 janv. au 31 janv..
130 €
30 janv. - 31 janv.
taxes et frais compris
Séjournez dans cet hÎtel trÚs pratique pour les familles à Cairns. Cet hébergement propose le Wi-Fi gratuit, 2 des bars/lounges et le petit déjeuner (en supplément). ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (978 avis)
Really good stay here, nice staff and good view in the room I really enjoyed these days !

Avis laissé le 26 févr. 2023

Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Hilton Cairns

Hilton Cairns

5 out of 5
34 Esplanade Cairns QLD
Le prix est de 108 € par nuit du 28 janv. au 29 janv..
108 €
28 janv. - 29 janv.
taxes et frais compris
Séjournez dans cet hÎtel de luxe à Cairns. Cet hébergement propose le petit déjeuner (en supplément), un service d'étage et un centre de remise en forme ouvert ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1 001 avis)
Clean room with a great view. Kind staff and family-friendly. Great location. We enjoyed staying in the Hilton, Cairns. Highly recommend.

Avis laissé le 13 janv. 2026

Hilton Cairns
Cairns Colonial Club Resort

Cairns Colonial Club Resort

4 out of 5
18-26 Cannon Street Manunda QLD
Le prix est de 74 € par nuit du 21 janv. au 22 janv..
74 €
21 janv. - 22 janv.
taxes et frais compris
Séjournez dans cet hÎtel trÚs pratique pour les familles à Cairns. Cet hébergement propose le Wi-Fi gratuit, un parking gratuit et 3 des piscines extérieures. ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1 001 avis)
TrÚs beau séjour
Le complexe est ancien mais rĂ©novĂ©e, de beaux espaces verdoyants avec 3 piscines pour satisfaire tous le monde (enfants, sable, toboggan
). Nous avons pu profiter de la chambre Ă  11h au lieu de 14h et on Ă©tait bien content aprĂšs une nuit dans l’avion. La chambre est spacieuse et propre, la salle ...

Avis laissé le 21 oct. 2024

Cairns Colonial Club Resort
Prix le plus bas trouvĂ© au cours des 24 derniĂšres heures sur la base d’un sĂ©jour d’une nuit pour 2 adultes. Les prix et la disponibilitĂ© sont susceptibles de changer. D’autres conditions peuvent s’appliquer.
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments

Southern Cross Atrium Apartments

4 out of 5
3-11 Water Street Cairns QLD
Séjournez dans cet appart'hÎtel à Cairns. Cet hébergement propose le Wi-Fi gratuit, un parking gratuit et 3 des piscines extérieures. D'aprÚs les avis reçus, ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1 606 avis)
We appreciated the fact that it was not in the midst of noisy Cairns , Clean and comfortable !

Avis laissé le 3 oct. 2023

Southern Cross Atrium Apartments
Drift Palm Cove

Drift Palm Cove

4 out of 5
Cnr Veivers Rd Williams Esp Palm Cove QLD
Séjournez dans cet appart'hÎtel de luxe à Cairns. Cet hébergement propose le Wi-Fi gratuit, un parking gratuit et un emplacement en bord de plage. D'aprÚs les ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (849 avis)
TrÚs bien ! Agréable, reposant !

Avis laissé le 12 févr. 2023

Drift Palm Cove
Mantra Trilogy

Mantra Trilogy

4 out of 5
101 - 105 The Esplanade Cairns QLD
Séjournez dans cet appart'hÎtel au bord de la plage à Cairns. Cet hébergement propose un parking gratuit, une salle de fitness et une réception ouverte 24 h/24. ...
7,2/10 Good! (1 286 avis)
HÎtel bien situé au centre non loin du port des commerces et des restaurants.

Avis laissé le 22 févr. 2020

Mantra Trilogy
Prix le plus bas trouvĂ© au cours des 24 derniĂšres heures sur la base d’un sĂ©jour d’une nuit pour 2 adultes. Les prix et la disponibilitĂ© sont susceptibles de changer. D’autres conditions peuvent s’appliquer.

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