Fun, tropical sun and memories of a relaxing summer holiday, these are perfect elements for a vacation of a lifetime when you holiday in Cairns and the Tropical North.

Blessed with an ideal weather pattern 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 world’s most exciting 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 friendly and courteous hospitality 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 place.

If you have been here before, welcome home. If you are here for the first time, bask in our tourist offerings and make the most of your vacation.

Queensland’s premier regional city, Cairns is the international gateway to Tropical North Queensland. It is a vibrant cosmopolitan place with warm, sunny tropical days tempered by cooling ocean breezes. Enjoy a walk along the iconic Esplanade or satisfy your lust for food in one of the city’s many multi-cultural, diverse and prize-winning eateries.

Cairns grants 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 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, thousands of eons ago.

Take a swim in the modern Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then cast your eyes across the serene waters of Trinity Inlet and you will discover coastal ranges 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 wading in the lagoon’s cool and seductive shallows. 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 more active.

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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