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Cairns Tours

November 13th, 2009 No comments

Fun, tropical sun and images of a blissful summer holiday, these are perfect components for a holiday of a lifetime when you holiday in Cairns and Far North Queensland.

Gifted with an ideal weather pattern all year-round, featuring temperatures in the Summer months (October-April) of 29-33 degrees C, and Winter months (April-October) 25-29 degrees C, Cairns is home to some of the earth’s most engaging natural attractions, the reef, the rainforest and the Australian Outback, and they are all here awaiting for you to discover.

The very friendly locals of Tropical North Queensland will display the kind of friendly and efficient service that has become the envy of other tourism areas. Adventure tourism, night life, fine dining and shopping add to the excitement and attraction of this fabulous place.

If you have been here previously, welcome home. If you are here for the first time, bathe in our attractions and make the most of your holiday.

Queensland’s premier regional city, Cairns is the world’s front door to Tropical North Queensland. It is a vibrant cosmopolitan destination with warm, sunny tropical days contrasted by cooling onshore breezes. Enjoy a walk along the iconic Esplanade or satisfy your hunger in one of Cairns’ many multi-cultural, diverse and award-winning restaurants.

Cairns provides entry to the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforests as well as the Australian Outback. Cairns, with its international and domestic airport, is the first stop for many visitors who want to see the real Australia.

Relax on the tropical beaches, dive on the reef and experience the unique tropical rainforests that date back to when the continent was part of ancient Gondwanaland, thousands of eons ago.

Take a swim in the modern Cairns Esplanade lagoon, then cast your eyes across the serene waters of Trinity Inlet and you will view coastal ranges and mangrove habitats that have changed little since the site was named by Captain James Cook in 1770.

The beautiful Esplanade Lagoon is the perfect place to spend a lazy day basking in the sun and wading in the lagoon’s cool and seductive water. There are many shady spots to take refuge from the sun in the heat of the day, as well as barbeque facilities. The boardwalk has unique displays of Cairns’s local history and has many exercise facilities for those keen on getting a bit of exercise.

Cairns is extremely well suited to walking, or travel by bicycle. Well trodden routes and dedicated walking tracks are abundant or a visit to the Cairns Botanical Gardens is not to be missed. 38 hectares of native Australian gardens are maintained to lush standards, and many plants found here cannot be seen elsewhere. Located among the plants is a coffee shop and restaurant, it is open every day for breakfast and lunch. Admission to the gardens is free.

Interested in Cairns attractions? Check out what’s available at http://www.attractionscairns.com.au

Your guide to Australian Beach Destinations

April 11th, 2009 No comments

Australia is one of the most attractive places in the world. It has an extensive range in types of splendour, form beaches to deserts. The beaches in Australia are awesome. With clear blue waters and marvellously clean sand, you can snorkel, scuba, swim or surf at these startling sites. These in reality make Australia one of the most sought after destinations for beach aficionados. Here are some great beaches:

1. Gold Coast, Queensland: While it can be tough to find an apartment in the peak tourism months, you should definitely try and book one in advance to get one in close proximity to the beach. Last year over ten million people swarmed to the Gold Coast, so it is no surprise that apartments get booked fast. There are many activities to choose from, including parasailing, swimming, surfing and sun tanning.

2. Noosa, Queensland: This is the beach to be on during the March months. It is perfect for surfing at this time of year, which is why avid surfers from all over congregate here at this time making it difficult to find a place to stay. This is one of the few beaches in the country that faces north, and has plenty of attractions to offer besides just surfing.

3. Port Douglas, Queensland: a different beach that is very full during the peak season, confirm to book your room in advance. There are several things to see here, like the Great Barrier Reef, so this is the place to go if you wish for doing some sightseeing. The temperatures are ideal for sunbathing all year round, so you can take pleasure in this coast at any time of the year.

4. Byron Bay, New South Wales: Once the rains start all over the country, Byron Bay is the place to go to for its white sandy beaches and relaxed atmosphere. You can book a place here during the season, and have a very peaceful time in this totally hippy place. You can take part in different activities here, from sunning on the beach to hiking up the cliffs and watching whales and dolphins on the horizon. You can also parasail, glide, surf and scuba here.

5. Jervis Bay, New South Wales: Parts of this bay is a confined national park, and it is gorgeously striking. You must sketch your trip very timely if this is where you wish to be in the peak season since it is exceptionally sought after for Christmas and New Years.

This is one of the most popular places on the Southern Coast of Australia. It is just a few hours’ drive from Sydney, and is a great place to go to if you are in Sydney since you can make a weekend trip of it. Popular activities here include surfing, diving, trekking, as well as sea kayaking.

These were just some trendy coastline spots in the attractive state of Australia if that is where you are headed for your subsequent trip. Do make booking in advance, as rooms at each of these are inadequate and get packed quickly.

The Beauty of Tropical North Queensland

April 6th, 2009 No comments

The Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest and Atherton Tableland can all be found in Tropical North Queensland. Tropical North Queensland is the only spot on earth where the rainforest meets the sea.

The Great Barrier Reef is 2300 km long and can been seen from space. It is the home to over 2,000 various fish and numerous types of hard and soft coral. Above water you can enjoy the variety of tropical birds, dolphins, sea turtles, sharks and whales. This is a popular vacation spot with people who enjoy to snorkel. Since the Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the world is is monitored by the Marine Park Authority. This is to conserve the beauty for many years to come.

At 1200sq km the Daintree Rainforest, just north of Cairns, is the largest around. It is home to over thirty percent of the regions frog, marsupial and reptile species as well as sixty five percent of all Australia’s bat and butterfly population.

If you drive for a half hour west of Cairns you will find the Atherton Tablelands. This agricultural area is home to numerous little towns, villages and great attractions. Tablelands are 600m to 1100m above sea level and make a great getaway from the coastal regions.

In Tropical North Queensland summer becomes the wet season with humid weather , monsoonal rain , Box jellyfish and cyclones so the best time of year to visit is the Australian winter (from June to August) when there are clear skies, cool breezes and perfect scuba-diving conditions .

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