Cairns Tourist Attractions

Fun, sun and memories of a blissful beach vacation, these are perfect elements 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 can offer some of the planet’s most exciting natural 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 friendly and efficient service that has become the standard to aspire to for other tourism hot-spots. Adventure tourism, night life, fine dining and shopping add to the charm and attraction of this unique destination.

If you have been here previously, welcome home. If you are here for the first time, bask in our tourist offerings and enjoy your vacation.

Queensland’s finest regional city, Cairns is the world’s entrance to Tropical North Queensland. It is an exciting cosmopolitan place with warm, sunny tropical days balanced by cooling ocean breezes. Enjoy a walk along the famous Esplanade or satisfy your lust for food in one of the city’s many multi-cultural, diverse and prize-winning eateries.

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 most visitors who want to see the authentic 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, many thousands of years ago.

Take a swim in the relaxing Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then look across the serene waters of Trinity Inlet and you will discover coastal ranges and mangrove habitats that have changed little 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 inviting 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 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 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