THE REAL URBAN JUNGLE
Cairns has grown from ramshackle port town to stylish modern city – the erstwhile capital of Tropical North Queensland, with a year-round outdoor lifestyle. Here you can bar-hop, rock-hop or island-hop on the same day.
Welcome to Cairns, THE REAL URBAN JUNGLE
TAKE A DEEP BREATH
The Tanks Art Centre hosts live music, comedy, contemporary art exhibitions, workshops and children’s theatre in an intimate venue. Walk through the leafy Botanic Gardens, along the shore of Lake Morris or tackle the winding steps of the Red Arrow track through the Mount Whitfield Conservation Park.
A TASTE OF THE TROPICS
But don’t let that small-town vibe fool you. With its distinctive multicultural mix, Cairns buzzes with innovative eateries, on-trend bars, stylish boutiques and galleries. Visit laneway bar Three Wolves to taste one of the 50 types of whiskey on the menu, or check out Prawn Star, a prawn trawler turned floating restaurant that serves up some of the freshest local prawns and seafood in the city – with a cold brew, of course!
AT THE DOORSTEP OF THE REEF
The city is tucked between two of Tropical North Queensland’s greatest natural treasures – the marine playground of the Great Barrier Reef and the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics Rainforest, which means adventure is never far away. Almost 30 boats leave Cairns every day for the reef and in less than an hour you can be snorkelling or diving in Australia’s most spectacular underwater environment. Inland, hike through sun-dappled forest on the Douglas Track to Glacier Rock, swim in the cascading pools of nearby Crystal Cascades or glide just metres over the canopy of tropical rainforest on Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
CAIRNS & GREAT BARRIER REEF DEALS
Want to dive on the iconic Great Barrier Reef? How about exploring the Wet Tropics World Heritage Rainforest? Whether you want to get your heart racing with a skydive, or opt to while away the day on a tropical island, you don’t need to empty your pockets to enjoy the tropics.
Explore Cairns & Great Barrier Reef with these fantastic offers available here.
Special thanks for the help and generosity of Tourism Tropical North Queensland
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