About Cairns

Cairns is home to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, in the state of Queensland, a thriving tourist hotspot. With a population of just 1.5 lakhs this city is a quiet destination for those who want to retreat from the fast-paced life. It has mild winters, gorgeous beaches, stunning scenery and a great nightlife. It is nested in the rain-forest of Australia. This port city hosts numerous luxury hotels, souvenir shops, backpacker bars and reef boats. It's a city you will fall for due to its slow and relaxed pace.

Activities in Cairns

Enjoy snorkeling, swimming and scuba diving at The Great Barrier Reef, largest corel reef in the world. Walk through the Botanical Gardens and see tropical plants, native animal and bird life. This scenic and age-old railway runs from Cairns to Kuranda where you can experience the most incredible scenery. Palm Cove is another place you can visit. It's a seaside village and a great spot for relaxing in the sun-soaked sand, surf in blue waters and for kayaking, scuba and snorkeling. Another place to visit in Cairns is Daintree Rainforest, Australia's most picturesque site. This stunning beauty has abundant flora and fauna and most of the continent's bat and butterfly species are found here.

Best Places to visit in Cairns

Port Douglas - Just 1.5 hours drive away from Cairns is Port Douglas, a coral sea town. It is famous for its beach resorts and is the base from where you can to to the Great Barrier Reef. Magnetic Island - This mountainous island has a large 27 km square miles National Park and bird sanctuary. It is nature lovers' paradise. The Great Barrier Reef – The world famous and the largest coral reef is what you don’t want to miss when you are in Cairns. Cooktown - Cooktown is easily accessible from Cairns, an ancient town that dates back to 1770 where Lt. James Cook docked his ship for repair. It is unspoilt, serene and quiet. Townsville - Townsville is a vibrant and bustling city where you can marvel at the architecture, enjoy boutique shopping and fresco dining.

Best time to visit Cairns

Cairs has wet and dry seasons and very mild winter, so visiting anytime of the year is great. The wet season has warmer days and occasional rains and the dry season is full of sunny days, yet not very hot. That's why most tourists flock to Cairs during the dry season. This season starts from May and ends in October.