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Treat Your Family To A Holiday In Cairns

Oct 13
2017

Treat Your Family To A Holiday In Cairns


Christmas 2017 On The Great Barrier Reef

Cairns is a beautiful, vibrant city in Tropical North Queensland Australia and it is really talked about hot destination for families to travel to.  Cairns is a popular destination for those wanting to explore the Great Barrier Reef or the Daintree Rainforest, it is a city that is surrounded by beauty in every direction.  In one direction there are mountains covered in tropical rainforest, and in the other direction you have the coral sea with boats travelling to and from the Great Barrier Reef. It is a really good place to take the family for a holiday and visit with children for a number of reasons….

Warm, sunny, tropical weather

Cairns is sunny and warm all year round.  This means that your kids can enjoy swimming and playing outdoors at any time of the year in Cairns. 

Things To do In Cairns 

Cairns is blessed with a wide selection of family friendly activities and tours.  Some of the popular Cairns tours for families are tours to the Great Barrier Reef, the Kuranda Skyrail and Train, the Zoom Wildlife Dome and Hartleys Crocodile Park. 

Great Reef Day Trips For Kids & Teenagers

Cairns Accomodation Options

One of the really good things about Cairns accomodation is that there is accommodation to suit every budget and taste. For families travelling to Cairns, a popular choice is a self contained apartment.  These are usually available as a one bedroom, two bedroom or three bedroom apartment and come with an equipped kitchen which is really handy for families. 

There are also some great holiday houses and private holiday apartments within the popular beach resorts at Palm Cove.  Prices for resorts or hotels will vary depending on the location, the facilities on offer and the star rating. There are some great holiday parks in Cairns that are popular with travelling families.  The Parks offer lots of wide open spaces for kids to run around and make noise.  They usually also have good amenities and heaps of entertainment for the kids. 

Lots of free, kid friendly things to do around Cairns

Not only does Cairns offer some great guided tours, there also plenty of free activities in Cairns.  On the esplanade in Cairns City is the lagoon which is a large swimming pool free for public use.  Further up the esplanade is Muddy’s playground which is a really popular playground that features water jets for kids to play and get wet.  There are some other fun playgrounds around the city such as the Fig Tree playground near the Wharf and the Pirate Ship playground at the northern end of the Esplande towards the airport.

Cairns Free Activity For Kids

Anyone planning to visit Cairns should talk to the Cairns holiday Specialists.  We can share our locals knowledge and experience to help you get the best accommodation and tours to suit your needs.  Ask us about our Cairns holiday package deals. We arrange the best deals and packages for your time of travel.

 

Cairns Holiday Specialists 

ph 1300 780 806 or 07 4059 5959

Or international +61 7 4059 5959

Author: Christina  - Destination Specialists

Photos "Courtesy Of Tourism Tropical North Queensland"

Posted on October 13, 2017 at 8:15am by Christina James