Cairns Attractions
Fun, tropical sun and photographs of a relaxing Queensland vacation, these are ideal ingredients for a holiday of a lifetime when you visit Cairns and Far 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 is home to some of the earth’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 show you the kind of warm and efficient service that has become the envy of other tourism destinations. 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 holiday.
Queensland’s finest regional city, Cairns is the international gateway to Tropical North Queensland. It is a vibrant cosmopolitan destination with warm, sunny tropical days balanced by cooling onshore breezes. Enjoy a walk along the iconic Esplanade or satisfy your hunger in one of Cairns’ many multi-cultural, diverse and award-winning eateries.
Cairns provides 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 most visitors who want to see the authentic 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, many thousands of eons ago.
Take a swim in the relaxing Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then look across the serene waters of Trinity Inlet and you will view coastal mountains and mangrove areas 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 lazy day soaking up the sun and dipping in the lagoon’s cool and inviting shallows. 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 more active.
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 lush 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
