Cairns, 4870 North Queensland

Cairns is the best known of the north Queensland cities. It is a popular tourist destination and international gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. Both are listed as World Heritage sites.

Popular activities in Cairns include snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef, riding the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway through the Kuranda range, swimming in the Cairns Esplanade saltwater lagoon, visiting the nearby islands which include Green Island, Dunk Island, Hinchinbrook, Fitzroy and more, and bushwalking through the national parks.

Dangerous stinger season is generally from November to May, however this varies. Swimming enclosures are provided at most beaches to keep swimmers safe from poisonous jellyfish. The climate in Cairns is tropical with hot and humid summers and dry winters.

See Australian Bureau of Meteorology Cairns for information about Cairns weather and climate.

Getting to Cairns

Many airlines service Cairns Airport, including Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Blue, Macair Airlines. Queensland Traveltrain runs high speed train services along the coast from Brisbane to Cairns.
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Airport transfers from Viator

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Welcome to Cairns Airport. Don't arrive and wonder what to do next and how to get to your hotel - book now and let a pre scheduled airport transfer take all that worry away for you! Operated with regular transfers from Cairns Airport to most Cairns city hotels, Northern Beaches hotels, Port Douglas hotels and Silky Oaks Lodge.
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Transfer from your Cairns, Northern Beaches, Port Douglas or Silky Oaks Lodge. For assured top quality timely service, make sure you arrive at Cairns Airport on time for your outward flight. Eliminate the end of vacation hassle of organizing your airport transfer now by pre booking this regular pre scheduled transfer service from your hotel to Cairns Airport.
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Cairns Accommodation

Cairns hotels, apartments, units and motels - 5 star, 4 star, and 3 star
Cairns backpackers hostels

Things to do in Cairns

Daytrips from Cairns

There's much more to North Queensland than Cairns. You can enjoy a variety of landscapes and activities at Green Island, Kuranda, Daintree, Mission Beach, Palm Cove and Port Douglas

Cairns Facts and Community Links

The Postcode of Cairns is 4870
Latitude: 16 55' S (Decimal Degrees -16.922)
Longitude: 145 46' E (Decimal Degrees 145.776)
Schools
Cairns Esplanade and CBD
Cairns Regional Council
Cairns Regional Gallery - Cnr Abbott & Shields Streets, Cairns.
The Cairns Show
Festival Cairns
Tanks Arts Centre - A multi-purpose arts centre situated in the Botanic Gardens precinct.

Kuranda Scenic Railway Day Trip from Port Douglas
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Kuranda Rainforestation Nature Park
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Cairns ZOOm and Wildlife Dome
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Australian Butterfly Sanctuary
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Full Day Cairns Crocs, Kangaroos & Rainforest(452)
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90-minute Cairns Sunset Cruise with Sparkling Wine
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