Once a town serving passing-through miners heading further to Hodgkinson River goldfield, Cairns, a regional city in Far North Queensland is now mostly earning from tourism and sugar cane plantations. Cairns’ transfer city status faded when an easier route via Port Douglas was discovered and the more energy and time-consuming route was declined.  Later on it developed into a railhead and a port being major sugar cane, gold and other metals, minerals and agriculture products exporter in the nearby coastal region.

Cairns, situated 1700 km from Brisbane and approximately 2420 km from Sydney by road, has became into a popular tourist destination because of its proximity to many popular tourist attractions, enjoyable landscape and tropical climate. Popular sightseeing and recreation spots and their short descriptions may be found in the previous article.

Beautiful coastline and many beaches attract lots of tourists all over the world for many different reasons. Firstly, in May 2003 Cairn’s Mayor Kevin Byrne announced that topless sunbathing is now allowed in the areas beaches making it attracting for enthusiasts of it from all over the world. Beach esplanade is also a soothing journey next to coastline with picturesque lagoon suitable for swimming and lots of barbeque places.

Cairn’s has gained popularity mostly among foreign tourists being 4^th attractive place in Australia due to the distance to major capitals. Domestic tourism does not suggest it that much, but this doesn’t make the place less joyful. Containing hundreds of choices of accommodation, it is suitable for any need. Venues, attractions and revenues in the city and nearby are offering options for an active holiday with white water rafting, exploring the surrounding tropical rainforest or kite surfing. You can also go to see crocodiles or find yourself a suitable wine-and-food travel package visiting local wine industries making wine out of fruit.

Popular car hiring companies in Cairns are Avis, Europcar, Redspot, Thrifty, Hertz and Budget making your trip around more easy and pleasant.