Visit Cairns
Explore Cairns and see its great spots
Cairns is one of the most important coastal cities not only in Australia but in the whole world. The reason for this is not farfetched; it is your first point of contact with the Great Barrier Reef. The city is located in the tropical far north Queensland, and it is a place with many amazing spots to visit. Starting from the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park with its incredible stories about the Torres Islander and indigenous Aboriginal people who were first settlers to these parts. There is also the Cairns Esplanade with its various restaurants and bars as well as a lagoon that you can swim. At the Northwestern part of the city lies the Daintree National Park, a significant spot on its own.
Getting to Cairns
There are different methods you can use if you are going to Cairns. You can take a flight to the city airport which hosts fourteen international and domestic airlines as well as other airlines. There are direct flights into the city from Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Darwin, Brisbane, and Perth, and you will still get flights from other regional centres. Domestic flights to Cairns don’t take more than four hours, and the airport is directly outside the city, thereby it is very accessible.
You will get car hire options when you get to the city, and the available options are sufficient for you to find the one that is most suitable for you. The car rentals are located close to the airport and returning cars is quite easy too. Of course, you can choose to book a ride instead, and there are lots of cab rides and taxi services.
Drink and Eat in Cairns
One of the things that makes this place to stand out is the abundance and diversity when it comes to food. This tropical region produces fantastic food such as bananas, mangoes, pineapples, prawns, and reef fish. There are other less popular foods such as the rainforest fruits, native spices, and nuts which can be found in local markets as well as menus of restaurants. You will also find meats of crocodile, emu, and kangaroo on the menu and local seafood are here in abundance. In short, there is no way you are going hungry if you are here.
Things to Do
Visit the Kuranda Scenic Railway – you will get to see the amazing Barron Gorge and spectacular waterfalls as you go from Cairns to Kuranda.
Visit Daintree Rainforest – this is a UNESCO world heritage site, and it is just two hours’ drive from Cairns. You will get to visit the Cape Tribulation where the Great Barrier Reef meets the rainforest.
Great Barrier Reef – if there is one place you must not miss when you are in Cairns, it is the world’s largest coral reef.