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Visiting Cairns, Australia


This friendly Queensland city of 130,000 is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree National Park, Cape Tribulation, Cooktown and the rest of Cape York Peninsula. Within the city, several... more » This friendly Queensland city of 130,000 is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree National Park, Cape Tribulation, Cooktown and the rest of Cape York Peninsula. Within the city, several attractions stand out, including Rainforestation Nature Park, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park and Skyrail Cableway. Eco-adventures, food trail tours, cultural encounters and adrenalin-pumping adventures are all on the itinerary. Even December through April’s monsoon season can’t dampen Cairns’ delights. « less
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Before You Go

Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Nov
84°F 28°C
70°F 21°C
4 in 10 cm
Dec
84°F 28°C
73°F 22°C
7 in 19 cm
Jan
85°F 29°C
73°F 22°C
16 in 40 cm
Feb
85°F 29°C
73°F 22°C
17 in 42 cm
Mar
84°F 28°C
72°F 22°C
18 in 45 cm
Apr
81°F 27°C
70°F 21°C
9 in 22 cm
Extended Forecast
Tuesday
Nov 10
Hi:
84°F 28°C
Lo:
71°F 21°C
Wednesday
Nov 11
Hi:
86°F 30°C
Lo:
71°F 21°C
Thursday
Nov 12
Hi:
82°F 27°C
Lo:
69°F 20°C

Reviews you can trust

Rum Runner

4 of 5 stars
ST Johns, Florida
Nov 9, 2009

If you are looking for a luxury yacht, this is not the boat for you. If you want to spend maximum time in the water seeing the reef and you don’t want to sell a family member to afford it, you’ve...more

Reef Encounter

Nov 9, 2009

My first time spending a night at sea, and if there is a next time, I would stay with Reef Encounter for sure. The rooms are cozy and well-equipped. The crew are very friendly and professional. My...more

Dundee's

4 of 5 stars
brisbane
Nov 8, 2009

My partner and I had a romantic dinner here. I would have to say the the food was excellent. We both and steaks and they were probably the best I have had in a long time. The prices and abit high but...more

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