Imagine You’re in Cairns. You’ve blown all your travel dollars doing a Chopper flight or on Swedish backpackers. More funds won’t appear from nowhere so you will need some free things to do for the remainder of your holiday in Cairns.

1. Spend a day in the purpose builtLagoon, no awful crocodiles, no nasty sharks, no stingers, just cool clear water and hot backpackers.

2. Enjoy a Swim at Crystal Cascades. Rockpool after rockpool, waterfall after waterfall. Natural rainforest location.

3. Walk the Red Arrow track for spectacular views of Cairns City. Or jog, thats what most local residents do.

4. Take a dip and a cold beer at Lake Placid. The swims free, the drinks aren’t. The atmosphere is invaluable.

5. Float down the Mulgrave river from Ross & Locke to Gordonvale. If you haven’t got a boat blow up an car tube.

6. Watch the reef boats come back in at the Marina. And play spot the most sunburnt backpacker.

7. Go for a Wednesday afternoon sail with the Yacht Club. If they need help, they’re all too happy to take you along.

8. Walk from Holloways Beach to Yorkeys Knob. Even better with a member of the opposing sex.

9. Conquer Walsh’s Pyramid for amazing views. It’s sorely steep and long, but it’s worth the strain.

10.Hike up the Barron Gorge, and see the Barron waterfalls from the other side, and check out the tourists at the top wondering how to get where you are.

I hope this list helps you entertain yourself if you find yourself out of money in Cairns, or maybe it even made you want to check out Cairns.