| Located in Far North Queensland,
the city is popular for its own attractions and its proximity to
nearby parks.
WEATHER
Cairns boasts a warm tropical climate. The dry season occurs between
April and November and a wet season with tropical monsoons occurs
between November and March.
NATURAL WORLD
The city is surrounded by farms, including sugar cane, banana and
other tropical fruits.
NEARBY
The Great
Barrier Reef is only one-and-a-half hours away.
The Daintree
National Park, about 130 kilometers north of town, is popular
among travelers seeking a tropical rainforest.
TOURISM INDUSTRY
Tourism plays a major part in the Cairns economy. After Sydney
and the Gold
Coast, Cairns is Australia's most popular tourist destination.
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