Cairns Marlin Marina
Floating marina berthing superyachts and the region's game-fishing fleet at the edge of the reef.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Cairns Marlin Marina follows the same water two different ways: a game-fishing fleet famous for chasing giant black marlin, and dockside kitchens turning the day's more ordinary catch into dinner. You'll hear how the marina's reputation was built on fish that were rarely kept, and where the seafood on your plate is actually coming from. Best visited around sunset, as the charter boats idle home for the night.
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