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Places near Clifton Beach by type
All 276 places by distance →One day from Clifton Beach
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:57 pm
78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Clifton Beach
- Double Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventuresnature spot · 2 hrs
- Kuranda National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Barron Gorge National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Rainforestation Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Clifton Beach
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Clifton Beach?
Cairns Tropical Zoo (park, about 1 km), Double Island (island, about 5 km), Rainforestation Nature Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Kuranda Koala Gardens (garden, about 9 km), Barron Falls (waterfall, about 11 km), Barron Gorge National Park (national park, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Clifton Beach?
110 places on Spotwander: 23 wildlife, forests & gardens, 25 waterfalls, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 beaches & coast, 7 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Clifton Beach?
Rainforestation Nature Park, about 9 km by road; Kuranda Koala Gardens (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Clifton Beach?
Cairns Rainforest & Waterfall, about 9 km by road; Barron Falls (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Clifton Beach?
Start in Clifton Beach, visit Double Island, then Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, then Kuranda National Park, then Barron Gorge National Park, then Rainforestation Nature Park, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.