The Great Barrier Reef, world heritage-listed rainforest, the amazing weather - there’s plenty of reasons why we love it here in Tropical Far North Queensland. And we want to share it with you.
This is best place on earth to visit. If you need any convincing read what the locals think. Their words, their pictures. We know you’ll love it as much as we do.
Cairns scuba diving the world's best
THEY have dived the whole world over but this scuba-loving couple says the Great Barrier Reef near Cairns is the best experience they have had.
Beyonce's sister blogs about Far North
AMERICAN pop icon Solange Knowles, the sister of Destiny's Child singing sensation Beyonce, has made a whirlwind trip to the Far North and loved it.
Spooky spot snapped at Kuranda lookout
A FLYING saucer or a speck of dust? This holiday snap has turned into a mysterious memento for a couple who visited Cairns last week.
Huge hamburgers worth the ride
FORGET the Reef and rainforest, it's the humungous hamburgers at a cafe near Cairns that has world famous traveller, writer and actor Charley Boorman raving about Far North Queensland.
Underwater wedding on the Great Barrier Reef
MAKING a splash on their wedding day was easy for dive-lovers Thassanee Ratjanai and Martin Edwards.
Truly paradise on earth
"PARADISE on earth" is how New Zealander Mike Martin describes Far North Queensland.
Just love it...
Melissa from Redlynch only moved to the north 9 months ago but loves Cairns like she has been here her whole life!
Local through and through
Melissa Harris from Woree has lived in Cairns all her life. Here is why she loves it here so much...
Loving the tropical fruit
The Tran family from Oakleigh in Victoria tell us why they can't stop visiting Cairns...
Kevin Rudd loves Cairns
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd let us know what he loves about Cairns on his recent visit to the region
For the love of friends & dressing-up
Posted by: Catie from Whitfield in Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Celebrities love it
Peter Andre, pop pin-up boy and husband of supermodel Jordan, lets us in on his passion for Cairns...
Loves Machans Beach
Dan Vowles, President of the Machans Beach Sports Club, tells us why he loves it here.
Isabel still calls Cairns home
ALTHOUGH she may be in Hollywood filming blockbuster flick Transformers 2, Isabel Lucas loves to return home to the Far North.
Still call it home
Phillip Breslin may be located in Brisbane for work, but he always calls Cairns home.
Loves Thursday Island
Irene Chapman from Thursday Island on the Torres Strait tells us why she loves the north so much...
Pristine beaches and exotic islands
Ebeny Keating, North Queensland Life Saving Services Coordinator for Surf Life Saving Queensland tells us why she chooses Cairns over the rest of Australia...
Great place for families
Cary Coolican loves Cairns because it's a great place to raise a family...
No concrete jungle
Indigenous artist Jumba Jimba Brodie McIntyre tells us why he loves Cairns the most...
Spoilt for choice
Susan Hubbard from Forest Gardens loves living in a place millions of people spend money just to visit...
Holiday at home
Pip Hayward from Kewarra beach says that living in Cairns is like being on holiday all the time...
Best place on the planet
Elizabeth from Mooroobool would rather be in Cairns than anywhere else in the world...
The people are best
Charlie Woodward, head of the CaPTA Group, lets us in on why he loves our city so much...
Loves the contrasts
Jeremy Blockey from Cairns Chamber of Commerce tells us why he loves it here so much...
Slice of paradise
Posted by: Anne Dutton from Bentley Park, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Miss Ruby loves Cairns
Posted by: Ruby Martin (8) from Kewarra Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Proud to be a North Queenslander
Posted by: Greg Byrnes from Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Cairns always feels like home
Posted by: Mark Cantoni from Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Clear blue skies, clean air & gentle breezes
Posted by: Joy Xiang, formerly of China now living in Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Loved Cairns so much, I moved there
Posted by: Mark Firgaira from Geelong, Victoria who loved his holiday in Cairns, Queensland, Australia
I miss Cairns so much!
Posted by: Gretchen from West Melbourne, formerly of Machans Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Get back to real nature!
Posted by: Vince 0'Flaherty from Bayview Heights, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Swimming in the front yard!
Posted by: Rebecca Downs from Smithfield, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
I love Cairns, rain or shine
Posted by: Kath Shields from Edmonton, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Breakfast ... Cairns style!
Posted by: Leah from Manunda, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
An extraordinary part of the world
Posted by: Paul Gregory from Cairns, Queensland, Australia


























































