Cairns Attractions
Fun, sun and recollections of a carefree beach holiday, these are ideal ingredients for a holiday of a lifetime when you come to Cairns and tropical North Queensland.
Blessed with a holiday 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 can offer some of the earth’s most interesting natural tourist attractions, the barrier reef, the rainforest and the Australian Outback, and they are all here awaiting for you to discover.
The very friendly residents of Tropical North Queensland will show you the kind of friendly and efficient 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 unique place.
If you have been here before, welcome back. If you are here for the first time, bask in our attractions and make the most of your vacation.
Australia’s premier regional city, Cairns is the world’s front door to Tropical North Queensland. It is a vibrant cosmopolitan place with warm, sunny tropical days contrasted by cooling onshore breezes. Enjoy a stroll along the iconic Esplanade or satisfy your hunger in one of Cairns’ many multi-cultural, diverse and award-winning restaurants.
Cairns gives entry 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 real Australia.
Relax on the glorious beaches, dive on the reef and experience the unique tropical rainforests that date back to when the continent was part of ancient Gondwanaland, thousands of eons ago.
Take a swim in the modern Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then look across the calm waters of Trinity Inlet and you will see 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 inviting 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 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 tours? Check out what’s available at http://www.attractionscairns.com.au
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