Cairns
Cairns
Cairns, also known as tropical paradise of Australia, is located between green rolling downhill of Atherton Tableland to west and Great Barrier Reef in Coral Sea. More than 130,000 individuals from all over the world call Cairns their home. It is worldwide popular for its fantastic tourist destinations such as Wed Tropics rainforest (world heritage) and 'The great Barrier Reef'.
Several years before some European colonists settled in Australia and entire area around Cairns was abode to 'Aboriginal Irukandji'. Suddenly, individuals from some well developed colonies came in city with the hopes that it was rich. Cairns, named after a governor of Queensland, was set up in the year 1876 to provide accommodation to these settlers. As long as the possibilities of incalculable money hung over the city, prospectors carried on pouring in for developing the infrastructure.
Today, Cairns is hugely famous among international as well as domestic tourists who like to explore hidden beauties of Great Barrier Reef.
Things to do and seen in Cairns
Cairns has now become a superb tourist place in 'Australia' with its eco friendly technique and immense natural wonders. While touring North Queensland, the travelers will be amazed by incredible beauty of dense rainforest of the city. From sky diving to kite surfing, everyone will find something to enjoy with. You will not want to miss the thrilling experience of Skyrail. A skyrail trip will immerse you deep in rainforest where you will see, smell, hear and become a part of steamy rainforest environment.
Just take a long walk along Foreshore Preomenade Precinct and Cairns Esplanade where you can enjoy many attractions and activities such as Harbor walk, lagoon, regional playground of Muddy and foreshore promenade.
Some other points of interests are Crystal Cascades, Tanks Arts Center, Civic Theatre, Cairns Botanical gardens, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, Sugarworld Gardens, Cairns Regional Gallery and many more.
Airlines flying to Cairns
Qantas, United Airlines, Air New Zealand, offer cheap air fares to travel to Cairns.
Passport and Visa requirements for US Citizens
U.S. citizens are required to secure a visa prior to travel to Australia. Australia issues visas electronically and the visa is called an "Electronic Travel Authority" – "ETA". The ETA allows you to travel to Australia for tourism, to visit friends or relatives, or for short-term Business. The ETA is good for multiple entries to Australia and allows you to remain in the country for stays up to three months on any one entry.
