Updated on: Wednesday March 04, 2009

Welcome To Cairns, The Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage Rainforests

Hi and welcome to tropical Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia!  The premier holiday spot for visitors from international destinations, other parts of Australia and a preferred stopover port for luxury cruise ships. It is a Mecca for scuba divers, snorkellers, reef cruises, all types of fishing, rainforest walks, outback "bush" adventures, native bird and wildlife watching and tours of all shapes and sizes, adventure activities and accommodation to suit all types of budgets.

A holiday in Cairns is sometimes a once in a lifetime opportunity and the tours you choose to do and the sights you choose to see should be a decision that isn't taken lightly. We certainly know and appreciate that holidays are special times and can cost a lot of hard earned money. The last thing one needs whilst travelling are difficulties, especially when they can be avoided. Holidays are for sheer enjoyment, pleasure and do have long-lasting memories. What to do in Cairns?

This time of the year is arguably the primetime to visit the Great Barrier Reef.  Sunlover Reef Cruises' daily luxury cruises to Moore Reef offer the ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience for people of all ages. They give you approximately four hours to explore the outer reef from our Moore Reef pontoon, so you will have plenty of time to be amazed and inspired by the unsurpassed beauty and splendour of this underwater playground. You'll travel in luxury onboard their modern air-conditioned catamaran, which departs daily from the Reef Fleet Terminal in the very heart of Cairns. They know you're here to relax so we offer a special late departure for greater flexibility with your other holiday activities.  

This website is all about experiences as all the services offered on this site are supplied by proven, professional, local operators. We operate this website much like talking over a counter or on a telephone and we can guarantee that the tours and/or accommodation we book for you will create a very memorable holiday for you, your friends or your family.

On this website you will find just about everything you can do in Cairns and the surrounding areas of Far North Queensland such as Cape York, The Tablelands, Cooktown, Port Douglas, Innisfail to Cardwell and beyond. There are visits to the Great Barrier Reef, the World Heritage Listed Rainforests or the Australian Outback or the adrenalin pumping action of adventures tours. You could also visit one of the few remaining driveins left in Australia, the Mareeba Rodeo DriveIn for a great and cheap night out. Whichever you choose, have a look at the different tours we have on the site and don't be afraid to ask questions. We can also organise the perfect tropical wedding. We are very approachable and we talk to people from all over the globe so if you do have a question, query, or even some difficulties because you can’t find exactly what you are looking for on our website just email us and we will do the leg work for you.

No matter what your budget, we cater from your individual needs to group bookings and conference arrangements, nothing is a problem. If you don’t have access to email, you can call on the telephone, send it via fax, or write to us via snail mail. click here for full details.

Please Note:-

•  All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD$); inclusive of GST unless otherwise stated                                        Need help with conversions?  

•  Prices for Tours and/or Accommodation are generally set from 1st April each year to 31st March the following year. We do our best to update any changes as soon as we are advised of them and to keep them accurate. If you are unsure of of any prices or you disagree please email us so we can clarify them or make an amendment. 

•  All accommodation properties & tour operators reserve their own rights to amend their price structure at their own discretion.

•  Any specials we are advised of we publish here straight away.

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Our Objectives                          

To provide a virtual visit to the Cairns region, enabling persons planning a holiday/visit to this tropical paradise gather quality information about every aspect of their holiday/visit prior to their arrival, so that they can make the best possible decision regardless of their budget or circumstance.

By doing so, we are able to provide a reliable, personalised, professional and complete online tour desk service and promote the benefits of pre-booking those arrangements - minimising  disappointments including unavailability. Additionally,  only quality time prevails during the holiday/visit and this can be achieved successfully  in the planning process.

The majority of people visiting Cairns and the region will spend a lot of travelling time to get here - why waste  time unnecessarily on your arrival, trying to organise your visit. Pre-planning and pre-booking goes a very long way to having, not just a great holiday/visit, but an absolute memorable experience.

About Us                      

The Visit Cairns.com.au website has been operating successfully for 6 years and is  owned/operated by local people with local knowledge; the husband & wife team Heidi & Marty who have lived in the Cairns area for many years . We believe that this part of the world is truly a tropical paradise but then we are a little bias in that regards.

We have travelled extensively throughout Queensland especially from Cairns to the tip of Cape York and the Torres Strait. We know the area extremely well. No matter where you travel there is no substitute for specialised, proven local knowledge. One of the challenges we find talking to visitors arranged their travel plans, booked by non-locals is that often they unfortunately do not understand the geography of the region, it is bigger than you think! e.g. Port Douglas is not a suburb of Cairns. As a consequence they frequently have their clients doing more travelling than is necessary. Let’s face it, you can spend a long time travelling just to get here - a better co-ordinated programme enabling you to do everything you want to do makes for a more successful and enjoyable tropical holiday - this can only be achieved by utilising sound local knowledge and experiences. 

We both are certified scuba divers, both having done over 100 dives, mostly on the Great Barrier Reef around Cairns. We both have worked in the dive industry, both on the boats and behind the scenes in admin roles.

We also acknowledge and respect that everybody is an individual and not every listing we have on our site will suit every individual's needs. We will endeavour  to tailor any tour/accommodation, where practical and possible, to suit those individual needs to the best of our knowledge.

We hope that you enjoy your virtual visit to Cairns and our website and do look forward to hearing from you in due course.

Cheers From the Tropics!

Heidi & Marty

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Telephone/Fax	+61 7 4055 9698 (international) / 07 4055 9698 (domestic)
Mobile/Cell	+61 4 15 802 192 (international) / 0415 802 192 (domestic)
Postal Address	15 Magnolia St Holloways Beach, Qld, 4878
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