Cairns is the premier holiday spot for visitors from international destinations, other parts of Australia and a preferred stopover port for luxury cruise ships. Cairns, Australia, with its close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest is a Mecca for scuba divers, snorkelers, reef cruises, all types of fishing, rainforest walks, outback “bush” adventures, native bird and wildlife watching and tours of all shapes and sizes.