Has anyone been to Cairns Australia, what is it like?

Question

Has anyone been to Cairns Australia, what is it like?

Answer 1

It's lovely. There is quite some inflow of tourists from all over Australia as well as the international market. The beaches are great and not packed, it is often sunny, and you can start your adventure to the Great Barrier Reef from there or any surrounding cities. Kuranda is also great - the skyrail and train. Very popular with the tourists; going through the park. It's interesting.

Answer 2

its really flat theres no beaches in cairns itself you have to drive to them and theres also a giant fake tree in the middle of town

Answer 3

It is a nice medium sized city in far north Queensland.  It has an international airport (on account of the high number of foreign tourists) and is a great gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.  If you like scuba diving/snorkelling/warm humid weather/rainforests etc. you will like Cairns.

Answer 4

Cairns is nice and a good place to be a hub for your travel in the area. It is quite a big town now.

If you are wanting the beaches you would be better hiring a car and check out the beaches along the way to Port Douglas about 1 hour out of Cairns. There is also a bus that does this run.

don't forget to take a trip out to the Barrier Reef.

Answer 5

I live there.

It's beautiful.

It's got enough shops and restuarants to be considered a good 'city', but it's still quiet enough that you don't have to deal with the problems of the capitals like Brisbane.

Good place to visit, even better place to live.

Answer 6

Hot and humid especially in summer.

Nice enough.  

There are some beaches a short drive away but be aware you can't swim in the summer due to stingers.

Good place to base yourself to see the many surrounding natural wonders like the Great Barrier Reef, kuranda, rainforest etc