Cairns Attractions
Fun, tropical sun and images of a blissful beach holiday, these are ideal parts for a holiday of a lifetime when you holiday in Cairns and tropical North Queensland.
Gifted with a holiday 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 planet’s most interesting 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 display the kind of friendly and efficient hospitality that has become the envy of other tourism hot-spots. Adventure tourism, night life, fine dining and shopping add to the charm and attraction of this unique city.
If you have been here previously, welcome back. If you are here for the first time, bathe in our attractions and enjoy your vacation.
Australia’s finest regional city, Cairns is the international front door to Tropical North Queensland. It is an exciting cosmopolitan place with warm, sunny tropical days tempered by cooling ocean breezes. Enjoy a walk along the central Esplanade or satisfy your tastebuds in one of the city’s many multi-cultural, diverse and award-winning eateries.
Cairns gives access 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 sandy 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 serene waters of Trinity Inlet and you will discover coastal mountains and mangrove areas that have changed little since the site was discovered 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 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 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 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 attractions? Check out what’s available at http://www.attractionscairns.com.au