Things to Do in March.
Whilst it is the "wet" or "monsoon" season in March some great times are still to be had in Cairns. We actually like to call it the "green" season. The rainforest is at it's luscious best and the creeks and rivers are really starting to pump! This makes March the perfect time to pay a visit to the quaint little rainforest town of Kuranda on the "Kuranda Skyrail and Scenic Train", you'll get an up close look at the mighty Barron Falls, and beleive me, they will be spectacular. Maybe you'd like to get a bit closer to it all. Why not try a half day "river tubing" trip on the Mulgrave, it's great for all the family. You could even try the "Xtreme White Water Rafting" on the Tully River for the more adventurous.
The majority of the rain tends to fall late afternoon or overnight, meaning your days shouldn't be affected. This means you can still visit the Great Barrier Reef. An option that is very popular all year, but expecially suited to January is a cruise to "Green Island & The Reef". You'll get to spend the morning on ever popular Green Island and then visit an outer reef pontoon for snorkelling and/or scuba diving in the afternoon.