Cairns, Australia Is The Home Of The Great Barrier Reef

If you are not Australian, you will probably mispronounce the city of Cairns Australia as “karens” instead of the proper way, “Cans”. And if you have not had the opportunity to visit Cairns Australia, you have missed out on one of the best travel destinations in the world.

Cairns Australia is on the Gold Coast of Australia on the northeastern side of the country in the state of Queensland. It is the home of the Great Barrier Reef and some of the finest diving sites and beaches in the world.

However, the city of Cairns Australia is not just about the beach. This is a tropical and rainforest paradise. Near to Cairns Australia are two World Heritage sites. The best known of the local rainforests are the Daintree area north of Cairns and the Palmerston highlands to the south. These are not only survivors of the world before humans moved in, but also are a great and amazing on-going source of scientific discoveries. 

For the nature lover, not all of these rainforests are in the big national parks. Pockets of rainforests thrive close to the center of Cairns Australia, actually right beside the highways and the agricultural land. There are really museums of nature and there are many tours and guided trips to allow the visitor to more fully appreciate this part of our world’s natural wonders.

Cairns Australia is a marvelous city for all types of activities. In recent years, it has developed a reputation as somewhat of an artist’s colony. Many galleries and exhibits entice visitors to take home some of the locally produced art as well as very beautiful native aboriginal handicrafts.

Nightlife is a big feature of Cairns. Catering to the increase of tourism, bars, restaurants, and shopping sites have grown dramatically in the last few years. Going out to have a fine meal is easy in Cairns. By international standards, eating out is cheap and specialty restaurants offer the world’s cuisine. Doesn’t this sound appealing. Eat out for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at a sidewalk café or a bistro, or dine in style at what the Aussies call a “silver service restaurant”.

When it comes to a variety of accommodations, nothing can truly match Cairns Australia. Every desire and budget is available, not once but a dozen times over. From backpackers to families renting a recreational vehicle to absolute five-star luxury overlooking the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean, you have multiple choices.

Cairns Australia is absolutely the best value for your vacation spending not only in terms of price, but also in terms of the wide variety of activities that you will find there.