Cairns Attractions

Fun, tropical sun and memories of a happy summer holiday, these are ideal components for a vacation of your life when you holiday in Cairns and the Tropical North.

Blessed with a holiday weather pattern all year-round, boasting temperatures in the Summer months (October-April) of 29-33 degrees C, and Winter months (April-October) 25-29 degrees C, Cairns can offer some of the planet’s most exciting natural attractions, the reef, the rainforest and the Australian Outback, and they are all here awaiting your visit.

The very friendly residents of Tropical North Queensland will display the kind of warm and courteous service that has become the envy of other tourism hot-spots. Adventure tourism, night life, fine dining and shopping add to the variety and attraction of this unique destination.

If you have been here before, welcome home. If you are here for the first time, bathe in our tourist offerings and make the most of your stay.

Australia’s finest regional city, Cairns is the international gateway to Tropical North Queensland. It is a vibrant cosmopolitan destination with warm, sunny tropical days contrasted by cooling ocean breezes. Enjoy a walk along the central Esplanade or satisfy your tastebuds in one of the city’s many multi-cultural, diverse and prize-winning restaurants.

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 tropical 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 relaxing Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then cast your eyes across the calm waters of Trinity Inlet and you will view coastal ranges and mangrove habitats 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 lazy day basking in the sun and wading in the lagoon’s cool and inviting 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 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 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.

Interested in Cairns attractions? Check out what’s available at http://www.attractionscairns.com.au