About Cairns
Cairns is touted as the "gateway to the Great Barrier Reef" and other destinations such as Kuranda and the Daintree Rainforest in Far North Queensland. Although the city has little to offer to travellers besides tour agencies, a handful of restaurants, cafes, and backpacker bars, and a long walk along the esplanade looking out at the swampy shoreline. Its 150,000 residents are regularly outnumbered by both domestic and international visitors.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Australian dollar (AUD)
Symbol: $
Language
English
Phone Code
+61
International dialing code for Australia
Driving
Drive on the left
Standard for Australia
Region
Oceania
Australia and New Zealand
How to Get to Cairns
Transportation options and arrival information
The international airlines serving Cairns are:
Safety in Cairns
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.565)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Cairns is in general a safe city with all the annoyances (e.g. pickpockets and touts) that a city full of tourists experiences. The most notable threats are nature and the weather. Cairns is hit by tropical cyclones during the wet season (December until March) that cause damage to the infrastructure and stops public activities.
Where to Stay in Cairns
Accommodation tips and recommendations
Cairns has seemingly endless places to stay, but during high season (June - September) most hotels are well booked.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1 protected sites near Cairns
Things to See in Cairns
3 landmarks and points of interest
Cairns Convention Centre
Convention center in Carins, Australia
Cairns Masonic Temple
historic site in Queensland, Australia
Cairns Pop-Up Arena
sports arena in Cairns, Australia
Source: Wikidata
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