Cairns and Surrounds

Cairns Australia is the heart of Tropical North Queensland and a great tourism destination attracting millions of tourists from all over the world every year. Lying snuggled between the lush rainforest mountain ranges and the sparkling Coral Sea, Cairns City is known as the tropical paradise. Cairns is located on the coast of Far North Queensland and has easy access to the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforests, and the Northern Outback.
Cairns is a modern, sophisticated city that offers to the visitor everything that a modern, sophisticated city can offer – quality restaurants, boutique shopping opportunities, sightseeing attractions and a wide range of entertainment. The city caters to all kinds of guests and their varying budgets, with accommodation facilities ranging from five-star resorts to budget stays and backpacker hostels. The Cairns International Airport is just several minutes drive from the city centre. The city is very much connected to the outside world with international air access and rail systems.
The city streets showcase traditional Queenslander as well as modern architecture. The Reef Hotel Casino, Cairns International Hotel and the Cairns Convention Centre are some of the architectural masterpieces that enhance the visual appeal of the cityscape.
Cairns Esplanade is one of the major attractions of the city. The landscaped parklands and the sidewalk cafes attract thousands of visitors every day.

Other sightseeing opportunities in Cairns include art galleries, Aboriginal Park, sky rail, rainforest tours, botanic gardens, etc. For visitors of the athletic kind, the opportunities include diving, snorkelling, sailing, golf, fishing, tennis, bungy jumping, etc. For evening entertainment you have the restaurants, casino, and concerts and so on and so forth.
Visit Cairns – Australia’s gateway to the exciting Tropical North Queensland and home to two of the world’s greatest natural treasures, the Reef and the Rainforests!
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