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

Gifted with a holiday 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 world’s most exciting natural tourist attractions, the barrier reef, the rainforest and the Australian Outback, and they are all here awaiting your discovery.

The very friendly residents of Tropical North Queensland will show you the kind of warm and efficient hospitality that has become the envy of other tourism areas. Adventure tourism, night life, fine dining and shopping add to the variety and attraction of this unique destination.

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

Queensland’s finest regional city, Cairns is the world’s gateway to Tropical North Queensland. It is a vibrant cosmopolitan destination with warm, sunny tropical days tempered by cooling onshore breezes. Enjoy a stroll along the central Esplanade or satisfy your lust for food in one of the city’s many multi-cultural, diverse and award-winning restaurants.

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 authentic Australia.

Relax on the glorious 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 modern Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then cast your eyes across the serene waters of Trinity Inlet and you will discover coastal mountains 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 dipping in the lagoon’s cool and inviting shallows. There are many shady spots to escape 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 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 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.

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