Fun, tropical sun and memories of a relaxing tropical holiday, these are perfect components for a vacation of a lifetime when you come to Cairns and Far North Queensland.
Gifted with a holiday climate most of the year, featuring temperatures in the Summer months (October-April) of 29-33 degrees C, and Winter months (April-October) 25-29 degrees C, Cairns boasts some of the earth’s most engaging natural attractions, the reef, the rainforest and the Australian Outback, and they are all here awaiting for you to discover.
The very friendly residents of Tropical North Queensland will display the kind of friendly and efficient service that has become the standard to aspire to for other tourism areas. Adventure tourism, night life, dining and shopping add to the excitement and attraction of this unique city.
If you have been here before, welcome back. If you are here for the first time, bathe in our tourist offerings and enjoy your stay.
Australia’s premier regional city, Cairns is the world’s gateway to Tropical North Queensland. It is an exciting cosmopolitan destination with warm, sunny tropical days tempered by cooling onshore breezes. Enjoy a stroll along the central Esplanade or satisfy your hunger in one of the city’s many multi-cultural, diverse and prize-winning eateries.
Cairns grants entry to the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforests as well as the Australian Outback. Cairns, with its international and domestic airport, is the first stop for many visitors who want to see the real Australia.
Relax on the sandy beaches, dive on the reef and experience the unique tropical rainforests that date back to when Australia was part of ancient Gondwanaland, many thousands of years ago.
Take a swim in the ultra-modern Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then cast your eyes across the calm waters of Trinity Inlet and you will discover coastal ranges and mangrove areas that have changed little since the site was discovered by Captain James Cook in 1770.
The beautiful Esplanade Lagoon is the perfect place to spend a lazy day basking in the sun and wading in the lagoon’s cool and inviting shallows. There are many shaded spots to escape from the sun in the heat of the day, as well as cooking facilities. The boardwalk has unique displays of Cairns’s local history and has many exercise facilities for those keen on getting a bit more active.
Cairns is extremely well suited to walking, or travel by bicycle. Well trodden routes and dedicated walking tracks are abundant or a visit to the Cairns Botanical Gardens is not to be missed. 38 hectares of native Australian gardens are maintained to big city botanical garden standards, and many species found here cannot be seen elsewhere. Located among the plants is a coffee shop and restaurant, it is open every day for breakfast and lunch. Admission to the gardens is free.
Interested in Cairns tours? Check out what’s available at http://www.attractionscairns.com.au
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