Welcome to Cairns

Cairns is a vibrant tropical city with excellent accommodation, restaurants, boutique shopping, art galleries, and a diverse cultural history. The city is central to the region and offers many interesting things to see and do.

Stroll along the waterfront Esplanade and in the Botanical Gardens. Go seakayaking along the Northern Beaches and hot air ballooning in the hinterland. Visit an animal reserve and enter a butterfly sanctuary. Fly over the spectacular Barron Gorge in the Skyrail and take a day trip to the Great Barrier Reef.

Cairns is also well-known for its evening entertainment. From gambling at the Reef Casino and walking through the Night Market to listening to live music in a bar and a watching a cabaret show at the Velvet Rope, Cairns has it all.

Famous for long days of sunshine and a warm tropical climate, the city boasts both a relaxed and lively atmosphere, the whole enhanced by a cosmopolitan feel.