Cairns
SOME CALL CAIRNS the gateway to the GREAT BARRIER REEF, but a more accurate description might be, ‘a destination where spectacular reefs, ancient rainforests, Indigenous culture and a laid-back village lifestyle merge to create a multitude of magical holiday moments’.
Home to the 100 million-year-old UNESCO World Heritage-listed WET TROPICS, the Great Barrier Reef, a vibrant al fresco dining scene, and the traditions of clans who have called this region home for more than 40,000 years, there’s an adventure reserved for every kind of traveller.
On the reef, some 600 species of coral, 1625 species of fish and 30 species of whales and dolphins are keen to make your acquaintance, and, through the ship’s shore excursions, your options are extensive. Sail onboard a luxury catamaran to a postcard-perfect tropical island on the Great Barrier Reef tour, or soar over one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World with a 30-minute . Prefer to take your time? Cairns is an overnight destination so you can even spend a night sleeping under the experience.
