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Outlook> 2007
> December
Cairns offers a true taste of the tropics
CAIRNS is a truly tropical city... a modern, sophisticated destination
that is an ideal base to explore the wider region with front door
access to World Heritage listed Reef and Rainforest, islands, and
Outback.
Enjoy a spot of shopping at the many boutique shops, dine al fresco at
an award winning restaurant, café or bar or be inspired at a
cultural or art gallery.
Cairns has over 7,000 rooms available in a variety of configurations
from 5-star properties to apartments, boutique accommodation, budget
and backpacker options with more developments currently under
construction.
The Cairns Esplanade is the city's favourite spot to immerse in the
tropical lifestyle with a 4,000 square metre swimming lagoon taking
centre stage and provides an ambient temperature for year round
swimming.
Surrounding the swimming lagoon are parklands, tropical gardens and
wide vistas that link to the CBD and the Cairns Foreshore Promenade
with 2 kilometres of timber board walks, public space, gardens and
entertainment facilities capturing the sweeping views across Trinity
Inlet.
The Esplanade is also lined with a variety of eateries featuring
various cuisines, bars, clubs, cafes and galleries. Furthermore are a
variety of accommodation options that take advantage of the sweeping
waterfront views.
Cityport is bounded by the Cairns Convention Centre in the South and
the Marlin Marina in the North, and is designed to cater for the
increasing demand for access to the Great Barrier Reef with upgraded
marine facilities and the creation of an urban waterfront tourism
precinct.
The Reef Fleet Terminal is the common departure point for the 2,000
passengers travelling to the Great Barrier Reef and Islands each day.
The terminal includes passenger check-in counters, tour group briefing
areas and retail areas. Also in the harbour area is the Marlin Marina
with over 200 berths for the colourful array of game fishing, tour and
cruise boats and superyachts.
The Cairns Esplanade is the city's favourite spot to immerse in the
tropical lifestyle with a 4,000 square metre swimming lagoon taking
centre stage and provides an ambient temperature for year round
swimming.
Surrounding the swimming lagoon are parklands, tropical gardens and
wide vistas that link to the CBD and the Cairns Foreshore Promenade
with 2 kilometres of timber board walks, public space, gardens and
entertainment facilities capturing the sweeping views across Trinity
Inlet.
The Esplanade is also lined with a variety of eateries featuring
various cuisines, bars, clubs, cafes and galleries. Furthermore are a
variety of accommodation options that take advantage of the sweeping
waterfront views.
Cityport is bounded by the Cairns Convention Centre in the South and
the Marlin Marina in the North, and is designed to cater for the
increasing demand for access to the Great Barrier Reef with upgraded
marine facilities and the creation of an urban waterfront tourism
precinct.
The Reef Fleet Terminal is the common departure point for the 2,000
passengers travelling to the Great Barrier Reef and Islands each day.
The terminal includes passenger check-in counters, tour group briefing
areas and retail areas. Also in the harbour area is the Marlin Marina
with over 200 berths for the colourful array of game fishing, tour and
cruise boats and superyachts.
The Cairns Seaport is the country's busiest cruise port with over 200
international and domestic cruise ship visits each year. A flotilla of
international cruise liners now have Cairns firmly entrenched in their
itineraries while the numbers of superyachts that visit the region is
also rapidly increasing. |