Cairns Travel Guide



About Place

Cairns, considered the gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, is a city in tropical Far North Queensland. Its Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park tells the stories of indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with music and dance. Cairns Esplanade, lined with bars and restaurants, has a swimming lagoon. Northwest of the city, Daintree National Park spans mountainous rainforest, gorges and beaches.


Places To Visit
  • Great Barrier Reef Cruises & Scenic Flights
  • Cairns Esplanade
  • Cairns Botanic Gardens
  • Day Trip to Kuranda
  • Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
  • Barron Gorge National Park
  • Palm Cove
  • Cairns Aquarium

Activities
  • Bungy Jumping
  • Skydiving
  • White Water Rafting
  • Jungle Surfing
  • Flyboard
  • Bad Fishy
  • Hummer Night Adventures
  • Fitzroy Island Sea Kayaking
  • NQ Watersports Jet Skiing
  • Scuba Diving the Great Barrier Reef

Famous Food
  • Mushroom Burger
  • Nasi goreng
  • Seafood
  • Sticky plum duck shanks
  • Zucchini & corn fritters
  • Poached eggs and sourdough toast
  • Ham and cheese sourdough
  • Chicken coconut soup
  • Banana & walnut bread
  • Mario Kart
  • Fishburger

Things To Buy
  • Clothing
  • Gifts
  • Hilarious handmade cards
  • Jewellery
  • Books

Shopping Area
  • Cairns Central Shopping Center
  • High Street shopping
  • Night markets
  • Adventure shopping

Night Life
  • DINE IN STYLE AT FLAMES OF THE FOREST
  • GET CULTURED WITH A TJAPUKAI NIGHT FIRE EXPERIENCE
  • GET BEHIND A CANE TOAD RACE IN PORT DOUGLAS
  • PARTY THE NIGHT AWAY IN THE CITY
  • BUSH-BASH WITH A HUMMER ADVENTURES NIGHT TOUR
  • DO A NIGHT DIVE ON THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

Cairns Details

Best Time To Visit
September to November & March to May

Monsoon Period
November to January

Important Contact
Police Control Room:
000 / 131 444
Ambulance Service:
000
Tourist Center:
+61 2 9360 1111
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