While the old-timers lament the lost city of their past, the tourists and those who love the lush tropical setting of Cairns rejoice in its ever-growing popularity. Very much a tourist town and proud to be so, Cairns offers residents and visitors the typical trapping of a beach side resort, but what lays under the water offers much more than what you might find in a typical resort town.
Just offshore, the Great Barrier Reef is responsible for much of the city’s character and explosive growth. It is easily one of the most popular diving spots in the world and any and everyone connected with the diving industry seem to be available in spades. You can find a tour, dive, snorkel or cruise operator for the day before you even step away from the breakfast table and after a day of diving there is still a lot more to do.
Fifty new residents arrive each day in Cairns contributing to the suburbs that surround the inner sanctum of tourists. Those arriving might be seeking work in the tourist industry or they might have their sights set on living the tropical lifestyle that so many residents enjoy alongside the visitors. Walk the beaches taking in the tropical birds and noisy geckos or join the ladies in the lagoon pool for a bit of water aerobics. Feast with your family in a beach picnic and watch the more athletically prone jog by.
Get to known your fellow travelers while touring the Atherton Tablelands, Port Douglas or the many other day excursions from the city. Learn from the locals and cavort with the tourists – it’s what the city is all about.
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