Cairns Tourist Attractions
Fun, sun and recollections of a relaxing summer holiday, these are ideal elements for a holiday of a lifetime when you come to Cairns and the Tropical North.
Gifted with an ideal climate 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 can offer some of the world’s most interesting natural tourist attractions, the 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 display 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 charm and attraction of this fabulous city.
If you have been here previously, welcome home. If you are here for the first time, bask in our attractions and make the most of your holiday.
Australia’s premier regional city, Cairns is the world’s front door to Tropical North Queensland. It is an exciting cosmopolitan destination with warm, sunny tropical days balanced by cooling onshore breezes. Enjoy a walk along the famous Esplanade or satisfy your tastebuds 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 as well as 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 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 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 changed little 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 dipping in the lagoon’s cool and seductive shallows. There are many shaded spots to take refuge 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 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.
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