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Travel Home > Directory > Destinations > Oceania > Australia > Cairns
Cairns. Pop. 130,000. Currency – Australian Dollar (AUD). Language – English. Time Zone GMT + 10 hours. Main airport - Cairns International Airport (CNS). Best Time to go – the dry season from May to September. April and October can be good but there is still the possibility of afternoon thunderstorms and showers. Cairns is located on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula on a coastal strip between the Coral Sea and the Great Dividing Range. The city is known as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and there are numerous organisations involved with diving and snorkeling in that area. Cairns is very much an adventure sports mecca both for onshore and offshore activities. The city is surrounded by rainforest clad mountains including the Daintree rain forest, north of the city. Offshore activities include: Sport fishing for black marlin (fish of over 1,000 lbs have been recorded); scuba diving around the Great Barrier Reef; and swimming in the Cairns lagoon. The organisation Tourism Australia has stated that, the Cairns region is the fourth-most popular destination for international visitors in Australia after Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Cairns Hotels Flights and Travel including Sebel Hotel Cairns Sunshine Tower Hotel Pacific International Hotel Rydges Esplanade Resort Great Barrier Reef Daintree Rainforest Cairns Travel and Tourism in North Queensland Australia.
This city center accommodation in the heart of Cairns offers some of the best dining, entertainment, and shopping the city has to offer. The Sebel Cairns not only is a popular lodging choice for tourists, but also one of the most sought after conference venues in the city. Nearby the hotel, guests will find many attractions such as the Trinity Wharf, Cairns Casino, and Cairns Esplanades all within a short walking distance.
Cairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia. The city itself was named after William Wellington Cairns (the then Governor of Queensland). The city is rapidly expanding, with a population of 158,653. Tourism is the largest income producer for the region, followed closely by the sugar industry.
Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef in Far North Queensland Australia. Cairns is a cosmopolitan city with a population of approx. 130,000 that is very focused on the tourist industry; particularly popular with international tourists.
Guide to Reef Palms hotel offering luxury cairns accommodations and resorts.
Info, tour and accomm bookings in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Personalised Service, Local Knowledge.
