Fun, tropical sun and photographs of a blissful beach holiday, these are ideal elements for a holiday of a lifetime when you visit Cairns and Far North Queensland.

Blessed with an ideal weather pattern all year-round, boasting 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 vibrant natural attractions, the reef, the rainforest and the Australian Outback, and they are all here awaiting your discovery.

The very friendly locals of Tropical North Queensland will display the kind of friendly and courteous service that has become the standard to aspire to for other tourism hot-spots. Adventure tourism, night life, fine dining and shopping add to the variety and attraction of this unique place.

If you have been here before, welcome back. If you are here for the first time, bask in our tourist offerings and make the most of your holiday.

Queensland’s premier regional city, Cairns is the world’s entrance to Tropical North Queensland. It is an exciting cosmopolitan place with warm, sunny tropical days contrasted by cooling onshore breezes. Enjoy a walk along the famous Esplanade or satisfy your tastebuds in one of Cairns’ many multi-cultural, diverse and award-winning eateries.

Cairns provides 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 authentic 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, many thousands of years ago.

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

The beautiful Esplanade Lagoon is the perfect place to spend a sultry day basking in the sun and dipping in the lagoon’s cool and inviting water. 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 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.

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