Cairns Getaways
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Cairns
Located in the state of Queensland in Australia’s tropical north is the traveller’s paradise of Cairns. At 1,500 miles from Sydney, Cairns is uniquely located between the incredible Great Barrier Reef and tropical rainforests of Queensland.
Cairns city has something for every traveller, with a wide range of attractions and activities to suit most everyone. Just a short drive away is the Great Barrier Reef with some of the world’s most visually spectacular diving. For the adventurous, white water rafting on untamed rivers and sailing to tropical islands are also easy to find.
Seeking to improve Cairns tourism, the city recently constructed the Cairns Esplanade. This area is a great family destination offering an outdoor amphitheatre, sandy swimming lagoon, grassy picnic area and a multitude of shops and restaurants. This facility is an ideal place to spend a relaxing day. For the evening, Cairns is home to many nightclubs and even a casino for the risky at heart.
Another popular attraction is the Sky Rail Rainforest Cableway. This scenic cable car will take you from its base in Cairns five miles over the tropical rainforest of the Baron Gorge National Park to the city of Kuranda. During the trip you will experience unequalled views of the rainforest canopy and the terrain below. You will also have the opportunity to visit Tjapukai Aboriginal and Cultural Park in Kuranda.
Cairns accommodation is wide ranging and has something to suit all budgets. In Cairns you will find top of the range hotel spas, tropical beach hotels and exciting casino hotels. You will also find a selection of reasonably priced family hotels, bed and breakfasts and quaint inns.
Cairns has a warm tropical climate with two primary seasons. The months of May and November are considered the dry season and the wet monsoonal season stretches from December to April. Travel to Cairns is considerably less popular during the wet season. If you are willing to endure the rain and want to avoid the high season crowds, this is the best time to arrive in Cairns.
Discover what all the fuss is about and experience a Cairns holiday today.