Is Cairns a nice city?

It's a great place to live if you want a more natural life, if you like to hike, or if you'd like to see your kids out riding bikes or jumping in creeks after school. Cairns is also a great place to live if you'd like to make an impact in your community or career.



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Cairns is undoubtedly the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is the worlds largest reef system comprised of over 2,900 individual reefs. Each year, people flock to the reef from around the world to swim, snorkel, and dive with the more than 1,500 marine species that call the reef home.

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Cairns City is known for sunny weather, warm winters, and for being the gateway to the tropics of Australia. The town itself is small, it's easy to walk around the entire city in a day, or jump on a shuttle or bus to get around.

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?Cairns' reliance on tourism is a big factor in its relatively poor performance,? Conisbee said. And it's not just units ? the city is not a popular destination among holiday home buyers, she added. ?It is one area that hasn't benefited all that much from the shift to regional Australia.?

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Honestly, a lifetime is not enough to explore and enjoy all the amazing natural wonders of Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef. But if you can't spend your life on holiday, we recommend at least three days in Cairns to discover the main attractions. If you have more time, great!

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Con: The humidity is real If you love year-round warm weather, Cairns is your jam. However, the humidity during wet season can be pretty intolerable.

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Yes you can swim in Cairns beaches, however it can be very dangerous between the months of November – May. Most locals would recommend swimming in freshwater lagoons, lakes and waterfalls to avoid crocodiles, jellyfish and other dangerous animals in the sea.

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We recommend getting there in the shoulder months of April and May and September and October. The weather is amazing at these times and you'll be beating the dry season crowds!

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Rents have skyrocketed by up to $130 per week in some Far North suburbs as a critical shortage of properties hits tenants where it hurts. There is a 0.7 per cent vacancy rate in Cairns and on the Atherton Tablelands it is even tighter.

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Getting around Cairns can actually be very easy without a car. If you plan to stay within the city centre, you can walk, or use a bike to get around.

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