Beach near Cairns, Australia

Cairns Travel Guide

Queensland, Australia

Cairns is a city of around 153,000 people in Queensland, in tropical northern Australia. It is a practical base for exploring the coast and beaches around the city.

Most travellers arrive through Cairns Airport, the airport serving the city. Nearby coastal options include Second Beach, 6.2 kilometres away, Machans Beach at 8.1 kilometres, and Yorkeys Knob, 13.3 kilometres from Cairns.

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Local time

153,075

Population

9,406 miles away

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Weather in Cairns

Tue

26°

Wed

26°

Thu

27°

Know before you go

Pays in AUD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 000

Dial code +61

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Australia, and service staff are generally paid a fair wage. However, tipping is appreciated for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Cairns

Jan

30°24

Feb

30°24

Mar

29°22

Apr

29°17

May

26°15

Jun

25°11

Jul

25°13

Aug

25°9

Sep

26°13

Oct

28°10

Nov

29°10

Dec

30°22

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Cairns

  • Barron Beach

    5.8 km away

  • Second Beach

    6.2 km away

  • Machans Beach

    8.1 km away

  • Yarrabah Beach

    10.1 km away

  • Yorkeys Knob

    13.3 km away

  • Bullburra Beach

    13.9 km away

  • Oombunchi Beach

    15.7 km away

  • Bulburra Beach

    15.8 km away

Things to do in Cairns

  1. Cairns Aquarium

    aquarium

    0.5 km

  2. Barlow Park

    stadium arena

    1.7 km

  3. Cairns War Memorial

    monument

    0.3 km

  4. McLeod Street Pioneer Cemetery

    cemetery

    1.5 km

  5. Cairns ZOOM

    zoo

    0.6 km

  6. Cairns Art Gallery

    art gallery

    0.3 km

  7. Fogarty Park

    park

    0.3 km

  8. Timezone Cairns

    arcade

    0.4 km

Getting there

Cairns Airport · 5.3 km

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