Cairns

Cairns is the fourth most popular destination for international tourists in Australia after Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The city's proximity to the Great Barrier Reef, the Wet Tropics of Queensland, and the Atherton Tablelands makes it a popular destination. The city contains hundreds of hotels, resorts, motels and backpackers hostels. Activities in the region include golf, white water rafting, cruises to Great Barrier Reef and coach tours to the Daintree Rainforest, Atherton Tablelands and Paronella Park. There are also scenic flights, day trips to Kuranda, crocodile farms, and a food and wine tour visiting tropical fruit wineries.