Car Hire Cairns Car Hire Cairns Days Kms Stops Pick-up your Apollo car and make a beeline straight to the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest or Port Douglas. If you’re planning a visit to the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef, then you’ve no doubt added Cairns to your itinerary. Known for its laid-back culture, fresh seafood, and rich Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, Cairns is the tropical gateway to the many adventures of North Queensland. Take a day trip to the islands where you can snorkel amongst the reef or kayak between isolated beaches. Head back to land for a hike through the Daintree Rainforest where you’ll find a diverse range of plants and animals including saltwater crocodiles. When you’ve explored the best of Cairns start a journey down the east coast of Australia or head west towards the Northern Territory. However you choose to explore Tropical North Queensland the friendly team at our Apollo Cairns branch will be there to help you get on the road.