Showers and changing rooms are located next to the Lagoon. There are also outdoor showers at the Lagoon and near the beach volleyball courts.
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Cairns Esplanade RulesNo diving or jumping allowed. No running allowed. Adults need to supervise their children. No inflatables are permitted in the Lagoon (they block the view of the lifeguards).
The Cairns Lagoon is a popular swimming facility located along the Cairns Esplanade in the Central Business District. This 4800 square metre saltwater swimming lagoon offers an all-year-round, safe, swimming location without stingers and crocodiles.
Located right on the waterfront in the middle of the CBD, this lagoon is 4800 square metres and offers different areas for you to relax in, whether you want to swim laps or have a bit of a splash around with the kids.
Great spot to see the water crashing and carving its way through the Babinda Boulders. Short walk down from the main swimming area and car park. Nice views but there's no swimming here as it's quite dangerous.
Places to Swim in CairnsThe best beaches for swimming near Cairns are Trinity Beach, Palm Cove, Ellis Beach and Holloways Beach. All four of these sandy tropical oases are patrolled year-round and are protected by stinger nets in the summer season (November to March/April).
Cairns' Great Barrier Reef water temperature varies throughout the year, from a comfortable 29 degrees in summer (December – February) to 22 degrees in winter (June – August).
The water is very shallow only 2 - 3 feet deep at the most. As others have mentioned it is what most would consider a wading pool at best. But worth the trip, unlike the over commercialized and larger blue lagoon. It is small enough that you will be able to watch everyone from one location.
The port of Cairns includes the dredged entrance access channel which has a designed depth of 9.0m lowest astronomical tide (LAT) and an average width of 90m to 100m on tow line.