Cairns Tourist Attractions
Fun, tropical sun and images of a carefree summer vacation, these are ideal ingredients for a holiday of a lifetime when you visit Cairns and tropical North Queensland.
Gifted with an ideal 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 is home to some of the world’s most interesting natural tourist attractions, the barrier reef, the rainforest and the Australian Outback, and they are all here awaiting your discovery.
The very friendly residents of Tropical North Queensland will show you the kind of friendly and efficient service that has become the envy of other tourism areas. Adventure tourism, night life, dining and shopping add to the charm 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 tourist offerings and make the most of your vacation.
Australia’s premier regional city, Cairns is the international gateway to Tropical North Queensland. It is a vibrant cosmopolitan destination with warm, sunny tropical days tempered 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 grants 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 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, 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 see coastal mountains and mangrove areas that have not changed since the site was branded 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 seductive shallows. There are many shady 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 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 tours? Check out what’s available at http://www.attractionscairns.com.au
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