Fun, sun and images of a relaxing tropical vacation, these are ideal ingredients for a holiday of a lifetime when you come to Cairns and tropical North Queensland.
Gifted with a holiday climate all year-round, featuring temperatures in the Summer months (October-April) of 29-33 degrees C, and Winter months (April-October) 25-29 degrees C, Cairns is home to some of the planet’s most interesting natural attractions, the barrier reef, the rainforest and the Australian Outback, and they are all here awaiting your discovery.
The very friendly residents of Tropical North Queensland will display the kind of friendly and efficient hospitality that has become the envy of other tourism destinations. Adventure tourism, night life, fine dining and shopping add to the excitement and attraction of this unique place.
If you have been here previously, welcome home. If you are here for the first time, bask in our tourist offerings and enjoy your vacation.
Queensland’s premier regional city, Cairns is the international front door to Tropical North Queensland. It is a vibrant cosmopolitan destination with warm, sunny tropical days tempered by cooling ocean breezes. Enjoy a stroll along the famous Esplanade or satisfy your hunger in one of the city’s many multi-cultural, diverse and award-winning restaurants.
Cairns gives access 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 authentic Australia.
Relax on the glorious beaches, dive on the reef and experience the unique tropical rainforests that date back to when the continent was part of ancient Gondwanaland, many thousands of years ago.
Take a swim in the modern Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then cast your eyes across the serene waters of Trinity Inlet and you will discover coastal mountains and mangrove areas that have changed little since the site was named by Captain James Cook in 1770.
The beautiful Esplanade Lagoon is the perfect place to spend a sultry day soaking up the sun and wading in the lagoon’s cool and inviting shallows. There are many shady 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 abound 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 plants 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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