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Useful Information about Cairns

• Air fare prices are around £726 in November which is typically the cheapest month to travel to Cairns

• The best fare found on Just the Flight departing from the UK was £664 leaving the week of 05 Nov 2017

• We have found the cheapest prices are offered by Cathay Pacific, British Airways and Singapore Airlines

• Cairns's time zone is 10 hours difference from the UK

• Passengers staying for 17 days and travelling on a Wednesday tend to find the best fares to Cairns

Cairns, Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef

Cairns is the fourth most popular tourist destination in Australia and is located in Queensland. he settlement originated as a home for miners working in the gold fields, but this eventually went into decline. The area was rejuvenated when it became a major port for exporting goods, including gold, sugar cane and farming produce. Today, it is a popular destination for travellers, thanks to its tropical, sun-drenched climate. It is also a great base from which to explore the Great Barrier Reef and the surrounding area. The city has plenty of scuba diving, snorkelling, white water rafting and skydiving on offer, in addition to giving more traditional tourists a chance to experience the best of the beauty the region has to offer.

There is plenty of culture in Cairns and it is an excellent base to experience the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival, held biennially in June, in nearby Cape York Peninsula. The festival celebrates the song, dance and language of the many Aboriginal communities. Around 500 traditional performers can be seen singing and dancing for crowds of up to 5,000, with 20 different communities participating. Many Aboriginals treat the festival as a real family occasion and the descendents of the Aboriginal people often use the experience to connect with their heritage. The festival is held on an historic Bora ground, which has great importance to the Aboriginal people. It is the location of some of the oldest known rock art in the country and was awarded Queensland Icon status for its importance. As well as performances of traditional dancing and singing, there are also cultural workshops, children’s activities and art exhibitions.