Cairns Tourist Attractions
Fun, tropical sun and memories of a relaxing summer vacation, these are ideal ingredients for a holiday of a lifetime when you holiday in Cairns and tropical North Queensland.
Gifted with a holiday 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 is home to some of the earth’s most vibrant natural tourist attractions, the barrier reef, the rainforest and the Australian Outback, and they are all here awaiting your discovery.
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 hot-spots. Adventure tourism, night life, dining and shopping add to the variety and attraction of this fabulous destination.
If you have been here before, welcome home. If you are here for the first time, bask in our tourist offerings and enjoy your vacation.
Queensland’s premier regional city, Cairns is the world’s entrance to Tropical North Queensland. It is an exciting cosmopolitan destination with warm, sunny tropical days contrasted by cooling ocean breezes. Enjoy a stroll along the famous Esplanade or satisfy your tastebuds in one of Cairns’ many multi-cultural, diverse and prize-winning eateries.
Cairns gives 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 tropical 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 eons ago.
Take a swim in the modern Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then cast your eyes across the calm waters of Trinity Inlet and you will see coastal ranges 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 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 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 big city botanical garden 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.
Looking for Cairns attractions? Check out what’s available at http://www.attractionscairns.com.au
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