Fun, tropical sun and recollections of a carefree Queensland holiday, these are ideal components for a holiday of a lifetime when you come to Cairns and tropical North Queensland.

Gifted with a holiday 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 can offer 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 show you the kind of warm and courteous hospitality that has become the envy of other tourism hot-spots. Adventure tourism, night life, dining and shopping add to the excitement and attraction of this unique city.

If you have been here before, welcome home. If you are here for the first time, bask in our tourist offerings and enjoy your vacation.

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

Cairns gives entry to the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforests along with 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 sandy 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 eons ago.

Take a swim in the relaxing Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then look across the serene waters of Trinity Inlet and you will view 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 basking in the sun and dipping 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 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 are abundant 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