Fun, sun and photographs of a blissful summer vacation, these are ideal components for a vacation of a lifetime when you come to Cairns and the Tropical North.
Blessed with an ideal weather pattern all year-round, 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 earth’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 show you the kind of warm and efficient service that has become the envy of other tourism areas. Adventure tourism, night life, dining and shopping add to the variety and attraction of this fabulous city.
If you have been here before, welcome home. If you are here for the first time, bathe in our attractions and make the most of your stay.
Australia’s finest regional city, Cairns is the international gateway to Tropical North Queensland. It is an exciting cosmopolitan place with warm, sunny tropical days balanced by cooling onshore breezes. Enjoy a walk along the central Esplanade or satisfy your lust for food in one of Cairns’ many multi-cultural, diverse and award-winning eateries.
Cairns gives 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 Australia 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 discover coastal mountains 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 sultry day soaking up 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 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 abound 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 attractions? Check out what’s available at http://www.attractionscairns.com.au
