Cairns Attractions

Fun, tropical sun and images of a carefree beach holiday, these are perfect ingredients for a vacation of your life when you come to Cairns and tropical North Queensland.

Blessed with an ideal climate most of the year, boasting 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 earth’s most interesting natural tourist attractions, the reef, the rainforest and the Australian Outback, and they are all here awaiting your discovery.

The very friendly residents of Tropical North Queensland will show you the kind of warm and courteous service that has become the standard to aspire to for other tourism destinations. Adventure tourism, night life, dining and shopping add to the variety and attraction of this unique city.

If you have been here previously, welcome back. If you are here for the first time, bathe in our attractions and enjoy your holiday.

Australia’s premier regional city, Cairns is the international entrance to Tropical North Queensland. It is a vibrant cosmopolitan place with warm, sunny tropical days contrasted by cooling ocean breezes. Enjoy a walk along the central Esplanade or satisfy your lust for food in one of Cairns’ many multi-cultural, diverse and award-winning eateries.

Cairns grants 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 tropical beaches, dive on the reef and experience the unique tropical rainforests that date back to when Australia was part of ancient Gondwanaland, thousands of years ago.

Take a swim in the ultra-modern Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then look across the calm waters of Trinity Inlet and you will discover coastal ranges and mangrove areas that have changed little since the site was branded 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 seductive water. There are many shaded spots to escape from the sun in the heat of the day, as well as barbeque facilities. The boardwalk has unique displays of Cairns’s local history and has many exercise facilities for those keen on getting a bit of exercise.

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 lush 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.

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