Cairns Tropical North Queensland

Most people visiting Australia include a visit to the Great Barrier Reef and the tropical north. Australia has many natural wonders, but Cairns in Queensland seems to have been blessed with more than other destinations.

This small yet vibrant city lies nestled between the Great Barrier Reef, mountains and rainforest and the weather in Cairns is gloriously warm all year round. Being in tropical north Queensland however, the climate in Cairns tends to be wet from January to March during the monsoon season.

Cairns as a holiday destination is not only a base for all of your reef and rainforest expeditions, it also has a lot to offer on its own.

The foreshore is the city of Cairns biggest draw card and has been beautifully developed by the Cairns City Council. As well as an esplanade lined with giant native fig trees, the foreshore is home to a massive manmade lagoon often surrounded by bikini clad tourists, working on their tans.

Cairns central, tropical North Queensland's most glamourous shopping centre, is also right near the centre of town, an easy walk from most hotels and the place for all of your holiday shopping needs.

Travel in Cairns, Australia is relatively easy, with a good range of accommodation and transport options and tours for every budget. Your explorations of Cairns and the tropical north region can be easily arranged from any Cairns tour desk or your hotel reception.

With the world famous Daintree rainforest, Cape Tribulation and the Great Barrier Reef at your doorstep, it would be a crime if you missed them.