Fun, sun and images of a relaxing tropical holiday, these are ideal components for a vacation of a lifetime when you come to Cairns and Far North Queensland.

Blessed 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 can offer some of the earth’s most exciting natural 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 show you the kind of friendly and courteous hospitality that has become the standard to aspire to for other tourism destinations. Adventure tourism, night life, fine 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, bathe in our attractions and enjoy your vacation.

Queensland’s premier regional city, Cairns is the international gateway to Tropical North Queensland. It is an exciting cosmopolitan city with warm, sunny tropical days contrasted by cooling onshore breezes. Enjoy a stroll along the iconic Esplanade or satisfy your hunger in one of the city’s many multi-cultural, diverse and prize-winning eateries.

Cairns provides 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 real 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.

Take a swim in the relaxing Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then look across the calm waters of Trinity Inlet and you will discover coastal ranges and mangrove habitats 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 soaking up the sun and wading in the lagoon’s cool and inviting water. 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.

Interested in Cairns tours? Check out what’s available at http://www.attractionscairns.com.au