What are the top Cairns tourist attractions? Here’s some info on places to visit when in Cairns, Australia.

About Cairns:

Cairns is a relatively small city located in the northern part of Queensland, Australia. It lies in quite an isolated region which is 1700km from Brisbane by road, and roughly 2,400km from Sydney. Despite its location, there are many attractions to be found surrounding Cairns which mean it is the fourth most popular tourist destination to international visitors in Australia behind the likes of metropolitan Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Apart from its year round tropical climate the main pull for Cairns is its proximity to the Great Barrier Reef. Most boats go from the fleet terminal, minutes walk away from the CBD and within an hour you are in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.

This is without a doubt the number one reason why tourists flock to Cairns.

The Great Barrier Reef is considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It is the largest coral reef in the world with more than 3,000 individual reef systems and even more wildlife. With that in mind it is hardly surprising that it is considered time after time in the top ten dive sites in the world.

There’s a number of ways to experience the Great Barrier Reef from diving to snorkeling to the less wet glass bottom boat option. Whichever way you choose, you’ll soon discover why it is the number one Cairns attraction amidst many other Cairns tourist attractions.