Tourist Information

The Cairns Region, with its unique environment, is renowned nationally and internationally as a premier tourism destination. The Region attracts more than 2 million domestic and international visitors each year.

It is the only place in the World where two World Heritage Areas meet - the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics of Far North Queensland.

For information on tours and travel, climate, accommodation, dining and things to see and do in the Cairns region, please visit Tourism Tropical North Queensland or Port Douglas Daintree Tourism.

The Region has some of the most beautiful parks and beaches in Queensland. Swimming enclosures are provided at most beaches during the Dangerous Marine Stinger season - typically from November to May (subject to seasonal variability). View current beaches status here.

Other interesting information for tourists:

• Duyfken 1606 Replica historic vessel: The Duyfken is an authentic reconstruction of the small Dutch vessel that made the first recorded contact by a European ship on the Australian coast in 1606.  The historic replica is currently based in Cairns as a tourist attraction, under a Partnership Agreement between Cairns Regional Council, Cairns Ports and the Queensland Government.
• Transport
• Time capsules