Cairns
When was the last time you visited somewhere that filled you with wonder? If you want your team to gain a new perspective on the world, Cairns is the place to visit. Located in Tropical North Queensland, Cairns is a stepping stone to the World Heritage-listed Daintree rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. You and your colleagues can have dinner on a platform floating above the Great Barrier Reef. Or, you might choose to do some team building on a trip into the rainforest in amphibious 'Army Duck' vehicles. The possibilities are truly amazing. Cairns is an impressive place to do business, with a host of five-star hotels and resorts located within minutes of the Cairns Convention Centre. Further north, Palm Cove and Port Douglas offer high quality accommodation options, set amongst stunning natural scenery.  View itineraries for Cairns Download a PowerPoint presentation for Cairns Business Events Cairns and Great Barrier Reef
Weather: Daytime temperatures vary from 26 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius. It is warm all year round especially around the coastal area. Distances: Cairns is only a two hour flight away from Brisbane, two and a half from Darwin, three from Sydney and just under an hour from Townsville. Airport: Cairns International Airport is 6km from the city. Average Costs: Airport transfer by bus $7 and by taxi $12. Transport: There are regular long-distance trains, daily coaches and overseas cruise ships that call into the port. 
Cairns is located in the tropics. That means warm all year round almost everywhere, especially around the coastal areas. Daytime temperatures in Cairns range from around 31 degrees Celsius in December to March, to around 26 degrees Celsius in May to August. The lush rainforests surrounding Cairns exist because of the high annual rainfall - but even the rain is warm here. So, your luggage should be mainly light clothes, cool and casual, to explore the region where 'rainforest meets the reef'.
° C = Celcius Source: Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) - climate averages
Time Zones: Cairns and the state of Queensland operate under Australian Eastern Standard Time (EST). Eastern Standard Time is ten hours ahead of GMT. Daylight Savings:
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