Cairns Attractions
Fun, tropical sun and images of a blissful Queensland vacation, these are ideal parts for a holiday of a lifetime when you holiday in Cairns and the Tropical North.
Gifted 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 is home to some of the planet's most interesting natural tourist attractions, the barrier reef, the rainforest and the Australian Outback, and they are all here awaiting your discovery.
The very friendly locals of Tropical North Queensland will display the kind of warm and efficient hospitality that has become the envy of other tourism hot-spots. Adventure tourism, night life, fine dining and shopping add to the charm and attraction of this unique destination.
If you have been here previously, welcome home. If you are here for the first time, bathe in our attractions and make the most of your stay.
Queensland's premier regional city, Cairns is the international front door to Tropical North Queensland. It is an exciting cosmopolitan place with warm, sunny tropical days contrasted by cooling ocean breezes. Enjoy a stroll along the central Esplanade or satisfy your tastebuds 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 most 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 relaxing Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then look across the calm waters of Trinity Inlet and you will view coastal mountains 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 seductive shallows. 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.
