Cairns, Far North Queensland holidays

Cairns is located in Far North Queensland and is a popular family destination, a great base if you wish to explore the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and the rainforests of the daintree and tablelands.

Cairns enjoys beautiful warm winters and experience most of their annual rainfall over the summer months from late November through to March making it a very popular winter getaway destination for Australian's and international tours.

There are world class attractions such as the Kuranda Railway, Great Barrier Reef tours, crocodile farms and public areas for everyone to enjoy. If you're planning a family holiday in Cairns you must take the kids to explore the new waterpark on the Cairns Esplanade. The man made lagoon stretches along the foreshore and the lawns offer bbqs, shade structures, and playgrounds. A pathway goes for km's along the coast for walking or jogging.

This water park offers a cheap, fun, family day out. Plenty of food establishments are nearby so head down for fish and chips at sunset. A variety of accommodation choices are available in Cairns to suit all tastes and budgets.

Or if you fancy reclining on a deckchair perched on a brilliant white beach overlooking azure water, while the breeze washes through shady palm fronds overhead. Well, maybe the Northern beaches of Cairns are just what your looking for. Located just a 30 min drive from Cairns, 26km of smooth ocean lapping at golden sand beginning just north of the city limits. Sheltered by the Great Barrier Reef, the beaches are ideal to recline and relax, while the kids play in the smooth waters (at certain times of the year you need to swim in stinger nets). Or if you,ve got energy to burn these beaches are an aquatic playground for water sports and fun.

Accommodation is available at many of the Northern Beaches the most well known being Palm Cove. Stroll along the scenic palm-tree lined Esplanade. Enjoy chic boutiques, colourful galleries, fashion and craft outlets, or play a round of golf resort style. Or at Yorkey's Knob, sail amid the private yachts and motor launches from around the world at a modern marina. Explore Trinity Beach with its apartments by the sea, or Kewarra Beach with its own beachfront resort.

You can do as much or as little as you like, there are plenty of tours and attractions including the Kuranda Railway, Hartleys crocodile farm, Cape Tribulations tours, Great Barrier Reef cruises and more.
Accommodation choices are huge in Cairns and the nearby Northern Beaches which include the popular Palm Cove and Trinity BeachWith Port Douglas to the North, Kuranda and the Atherton Tablelands inland and the Great Barrier Reef just off the coast Cairns and it's Northern beaches are a perfect choice for a family holiday.
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