About the host destination

Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is where the world’s oldest rainforest joins the most diverse reef system. These precious World Heritage environments are home to the world’s oldest living culture, Australia’s Aboriginal people.

Expert guides bring the region’s stories to life helping visitors to connect with the people and the landscape of Cairns & Great Barrier Reef. These connections are made though unique experiences like river drift snorkelling beneath the rainforest canopy and walking on a Great Barrier Reef coral cay with Traditional Owners.

Explore one of the Top 10 UNESCO rock art sites in the world, see the colourful cassowary, a living dinosaur, on a rainforest-clad beach and swim with dwarf minke whales. Year-round warm weather yields tropical fruits, fresh seafood, beef, dairy and coffee plus an enviable tropical lifestyle. The Cairns international airport is just a 10-minute drive from Cairns CBD ensuring the holiday starts as soon as you land.

Visitors to Cairns & Great Barrier Reef See Great and Feel Great. Best of all, they Leave Greater knowing they have made a genuine connection with the people and the place, ensuring their visit has made a difference.

Destination Photo Credits: Tourism and Events Queensland; Tourism Tropical North Queensland