Cairns Attractions

Fun, tropical sun and memories of a relaxing beach holiday, these are ideal components for a holiday of a lifetime when you come to Cairns and Far North Queensland.

Blessed with a holiday weather pattern 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 planet’s most vibrant natural attractions, the barrier reef, the rainforest and the Australian Outback, and they are all here awaiting for you to discover.

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

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

Queensland’s premier regional city, Cairns is the international gateway to Tropical North Queensland. It is an exciting cosmopolitan city 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 prize-winning restaurants.

Cairns gives 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 the continent was part of ancient Gondwanaland, many thousands of years ago.

Take a swim in the relaxing Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then look across the serene waters of Trinity Inlet and you will see 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 dipping in the lagoon’s cool and seductive water. There are many shaded spots to take refuge 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 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 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