Wonder, blazing sun and photographs of a relaxing FNQ break, these are ideal makings for the break of a lifetime when you trek to Cairns and Allah’s own Queensland.
Gifted with a holiday weather pattern most of the year, featuring temperatures in the summer months (October-April) of 29-33°C, and winter months (April-October) 25-29°C, Cairns boasts some of the planet’s most exciting natural tourist 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 warm and unassuming service that has become the standard to aspire to for other tourism hot-spots. Adventure tourism, night life, dining and shopping add to the charm and sexiness of this secret destination.
If you have been here before, welcome back. If you are here for your first adventure, bask in our attractions and make the most of your stay.
Queensland’s finest non-capital city, Cairns is the world’s front door to Tropical North Queensland. It is an exciting cosmopolitan destination with warm, sunny tropical days balanced by cooling onshore breezes. Enjoy a stroll along the iconic Esplanade or satisfy your lust for food in one of the city’s many multi-cultural, diverse and prize-winning restaurants.
Cairns gives access 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 many 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 the continent was part of ancient Gondwanaland, thousands of years ago.
Venture a swim in the famous Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then look across the serene waters of Trinity Inlet and you will see coastal mountains and mangrove habitats 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 sultry day soaking up the sun and dipping in the lagoon’s cool and seductive water. There are many shady spots to take refuge from the sun in the heat of the day, as well as cooking 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 travel by foot, or travel by bicycle. Well trodden paths and dedicated walking paths abound. A visit to the Cairns Botanical Gardens is not to be neglected. It claims 38 hectares of natural Australian gardens which are maintained to big city botanical garden standards, and many plants found here cannot be seen elsewhere. Located among the fauna is a coffee shop and restaurant, which is open every day for breakfast and lunch. Access to the gardens is free.
