Cairns and located slightly north of Port Douglas are surrounded by the unique moist rainforest of Daintree, this place is called the "gateway to the Great Barrier Reef", which is considered the best diving site in Australia.

The climate in Cairns is hot tropical, the average annual temperature is approximately +29 ° C, with an average annual temperature minimum of +20 ° C .From December to April, the monsoon rainy season lasts here, although in a relatively dry season precipitation is quite high here .At the same time in Cairns there are no natural beaches .The coastal strip is densely covered with mud and mud, and the only opportunity to swim is the artificial lagoon (The Lagoon) .However, the nearest are beautiful beaches - the same Port Douglas, which is only 40 minutes from Cairns, is famous for its clean sandy beaches with clear water and corals .

Important: from November to May in the coastal waters of Cairns, a season of poisonous jellyfish. During this period you can swim only on fenced beaches or in special suits.

Brisbane and the nearby resort Sunshine Coast (or the Sunshine Coast) - there are not only beautiful beaches, but also the famous tropical fruit park "Big Pinple", the stunningly beautiful Fraser Island, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, as well as the rainforest Lamington National Park, also under the auspices of UNESCO.

The climate is subtropical, with a predominance of sunny days, it is hot in the summer, it's warm all year round. The average temperature of the ocean water in the Brisbane area in the summer (November-April) is 23-28 ° C, in winter (June-August) about 20 ° C, extremely rarely below 18 ° C.

Thus, Cairns is more humid and hot, and in the area of ​​Sunny coast you will find almost the same attractions and entertainment as to the north, except for visiting the Great Barrier Reef and diving.