Is Cairns safe to visit?

Is Cairns safe to visit?

Cairns has a relatively low crime rate, but it is not free of dangers from the natural world. The wilderness can be dangerous and even deadly if you’re not careful.

When should you not go to Cairns?

Well, its not really high season up in Cairns. December-March is the worst time to go with the lowest prices due to wet season, humidity, clouds, cyclones, marine stingers meaning sea swimming is not possible without stinger suits/in stinger net enclosures.

What is the best month to go to Cairns?

The best time to visit Cairns is during the months of April and May or September and October. At this time, tourist crowds are low and flights and lodging rates are less expensive, but you may encounter some wet weather.

Is it worth going to Cairns?

Cairns is nice to visit all year round and each season brings its perks. The temperatures are nice during winter (June to August) – a lot warmer than in the rest of Australia – and the weather is more predictable. Some would argue that Cairns is worth visiting only during that season.

Is Townsville or Cairns better?

The Cairns area generally has more to do and more to see than the Townsville area, and a wider choice of accommodation. Also easier to get to if flying with many more flights, and generally the airfares are lower to CNS than TSV.

Are there crocodiles on Cairns beaches?

They can be found in estuaries and beaches around Tropical North Queensland as well as in rivers, lagoons and swamps hundreds of kilometres from the sea. They are most active at night and in the breeding season from September to April. Here’s, how to be croc-wise in croc country: Always obey crocodile warning signs.

How far is Cairns Australia from Sydney Australia?

Distance between Sydney and Cairns is 1961 kilometers (1218 miles). Driving distance from Sydney to Cairns is 2416 kilometers (1501 miles).

What to see in Cairns?

1. Cairns Esplanade Lagoon. Essentially a man-made pool of varying depths with lots of surrounding shade and sand to replicate a lagoon beach.

2. Cairns Botanic Gardens. The tanks are a collection of remnant oil reservoirs,one of which is converted into an art museum.

3. Cairns Aquarium. The Aquarium is dedicated to the welfare of their animals and are breeding their own coral that will fill the aquarium.

4. Esplanade Boardwalk. Exercise areas including equipment plus informative displays on the history of Cairns&region.

What to do in Cairns?

Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef. Of course,the Great Barrier Reef is one of the greatest Cairns attractions.

Visit the Village of Kuranda. Kuranda is a nearby village in Tropical North Queensland that is surrounded by rainforest,and is one of the most fascinating places to visit

Take a Ride in a Helicopter.

Skydive Over the Great Barrier Reef.