Hello!
I'm traveling to Australia (from the U.S.) from September 10th through September 30th. I'm starting in Sydney for a week then I'd like to see the Great Barrier Reef/lay on the beach. Is Cairns a good place to go? Is it worth spending time in? I would like to do some touristing/day activities too. I have an increased budget because I decided not to see Melbourne so I could do some scuba diving, exploring, etc so feel free to suggest activities!