Cairns Attractions
Fun, sun and memories of a happy summer vacation, these are perfect elements for a vacation of a lifetime when you visit Cairns and tropical North Queensland.
Gifted with an ideal weather pattern 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 boasts some of the world’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 show you the kind of warm and courteous hospitality that has become the standard to aspire to for other tourism areas. Adventure tourism, night life, dining and shopping add to the variety and attraction of this fabulous place.
If you have been here previously, welcome back. If you are here for the first time, bathe in our tourist offerings and enjoy your stay.
Queensland’s finest regional city, Cairns is the international front door to Tropical North Queensland. It is an exciting cosmopolitan city with warm, sunny tropical days contrasted by cooling onshore breezes. Enjoy a stroll along the iconic Esplanade or satisfy your lust for food in one of Cairns’ many multi-cultural, diverse and prize-winning eateries.
Cairns grants access to the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforests along with 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 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 eons ago.
Take a swim in the ultra-modern Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then look across the calm waters of Trinity Inlet and you will see coastal ranges and mangrove habitats that have not changed since the site was named by Captain James Cook in 1770.
The beautiful Esplanade Lagoon is the perfect place to spend a sultry day basking in the sun and wading in the lagoon’s cool and seductive water. There are many shady 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 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
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