Tourist Attractions Cairns

Friday, November 13, 2009 ·

By Julie Jacobs

Fun, sun and images of a happy Queensland vacation, these are perfect ingredients for a vacation of your life when you holiday in Cairns and the Tropical North.

Blessed with an ideal climate 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 boasts some of the earth'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 residents of Tropical North Queensland will display the kind of friendly and courteous service that has become the standard to aspire to for other tourism destinations. Adventure tourism, night life, dining and shopping add to the variety and attraction of this fabulous destination.

If you have been here previously, welcome back. If you are here for the first time, bathe in our attractions and enjoy your holiday.

Australia's premier regional city, Cairns is the world's gateway to Tropical North Queensland. It is a vibrant cosmopolitan destination with warm, sunny tropical days balanced by cooling onshore breezes. Enjoy a walk along the central Esplanade or satisfy your hunger in one of Cairns' many multi-cultural, diverse and prize-winning eateries.

Cairns grants 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 many visitors who want to see the real 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, thousands of years ago.

Take a swim in the ultra-modern Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then cast your eyes across the calm waters of Trinity Inlet and you will view coastal mountains and mangrove areas that have not changed since the site was branded by Captain James Cook in 1770.

The beautiful Esplanade Lagoon is the perfect place to spend a lazy day basking in the sun and wading 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 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.

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