If you make a plan to visit Cairns, Australia, you have the opportunity to visit two of the world’s spectacular wonders which are also listed as the World Heritage treasures - the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforests. Cairns stretches from Ellis Beach in the north to Johnstone Shire Boundary in the south. The coastal strip of Cairns is bordered in the middle of the Coral Sea and the Great Dividing Range. Cairns was first discovered by Captain James Cook. The region was generally rugged and the environment was inhospitable to live. The discovery of gold attracted many explorers to the place. Today, too, many visitors come to Cairns for different activities like deep sea fishing, bungy jumping, yachting, diving into Great Barrier Reef and many others. If you are fond of game fishing, reef fishing, sport fishing, estuary fishing or marlin fishing, hook yourself up to Cairns. From the Cairns Marina and Reef Fleet Terminal, land yourself in Cairns Airport or take train from Brisbane. This cosmopolitan city has many restaurants where you can enjoy abundance of fresh sea-food, tropical fruits and native Australian cuisine.
Mountains, beaches, lakes brimming with freshwater, mangrove swamps, coastal plains and stunning natural beauty waits for you in Cairns.