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Fun, tropical sun and recollections of a happy tropical vacation, these are ideal parts for a vacation of your life when you come to Cairns and the Tropical North.

Gifted with an ideal weather pattern most of the year, 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 planet’s most vibrant 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 show you the kind of warm and courteous 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 previously, welcome back. If you are here for the first time, bathe in our attractions and enjoy your holiday.

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

Cairns provides 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 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 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 discovered by Captain James Cook in 1770.

The beautiful Esplanade Lagoon is the perfect place to spend a sultry day soaking up the sun and wading in the lagoon’s cool and inviting shallows. There are many shaded 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 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 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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