Cairns Backpackers Guide

Cairns Backpacker guide to the best things to see and do in Cairns 

Well known as the Adventure Capital of Australia, Cairns is gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest,  Cairns is home to the one and only bungy tower in Australia,  the Great Barrier Reef scuba diving and snorkeling day tours and liveaboard tours are a must do and the oldest rainforest on the planet the Daintree Rainforest .

Cairns offers a great range of backpacker hostels, nightlife and party venues

At Cairns Backpackers, we strive to provide useful information to backpackers from all over the world.

By partnering with local hostels and tour operators we want to make sure you know exactly where to stay and exactly what to do to ensure you can enjoy everything this beautiful city has to offer.

Whether you are looking for a great adventure or a relaxing beach vacation, you will find all the information necessary to make it happen here.

Cairns History

Founded in 1876, Cairns was originally established to serve miners en-route to the Hodgkinson River goldfield in the tablelands to the west of the city.

After the construction of a regional railroad Cairns eventually developed into a regional hub, serving as a major export point for the agriculture produced on the lowlands and tablelands.

The city saw further development during WWII, when it was used as a strategic base by both the Americans and the British for staging operations in the Pacific.