Come feel the heat in Cairns (Cairns)

Member Name: sstephenson

Product:	Cairns
Date:	03/01/09 (13 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Activities

Disadvantages: Heat, small town

Cairns - the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef!
Upon arriving in Cairns you can be forgiven for thinking that you're entering a small town - it really is.
The CBD is appears as a sandy street that you might find in a small town but it doesn't lack character.

One thing you feel though is the heat. Especially if you arrive in December the heat can get up to the high thirties and if you're not use to it, it can be a struggle.

There is relief though in various tours you can do. You can take a boat out to the Barrier Reef and snorkel over the coral, or you can take a horse ride up in the forests or even a swimming tour of freshwater lakes and waterfalls in the Atherton Tablelands and Hinterlands. There's plenty of rainforests to explore but watch out for those insects!

For British residents:
The heat is what I'd highlight. I got burnt when I went out to the Barrier Reef and found it a lot hotter than Southern Queensland but I'd still defnately check it out.

Summary: Small town fun in Northern Queensland