Travel Agent details about Cairns

Set in the dazzling blue waters of Trinity Bay, Cairns is ideal for big game fishing and motorized catamaran trips to the Great Barrier Reef. Sample delicious seafood at charming bay side eateries, shop for tropical goods along palm-lined streets, or take a scenic train ride to Kuranda to see a world acclaimed Aboriginal dance troupe.

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Attractions

Although Cairns' foremost draw is as a departure point for trips to the Great Barrier Reef, take a walk around the town center for its sites of historical interest and a look at recent developments. Abbot Street boasts some imposing neo-classical buildings from the 1920s. A walk along the Esplanade offers views across the estuary to spectacular mountains covered in rain forests.

Activities

Cairns Museum - The museum features a display on the construction of the Cairns-to-Kuranda railway, the old gold fields and a collection of Aboriginal artifacts. It is housed in the 1907 School of Arts building in the center of town.

Currency

The local currency used in Cairns is the Australian Dollar (AUD).

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