Hire Car Cairns Tips, Experiences & Comparison

Discover Cairns by Hire Car

Between the Atherton Tablelands and the coast of the fascinating Great Barrier Reef, Cairns is an ideal base for touring north Queensland.

One of the most beautiful coastal landscapes stretches from Cairns to Mossman, across the Daintree River to Cape Tribulation into the tropical rainforest, National Park and part of the Unesco World Heritage Site.

Accommodation in Cairns

Caravan parks, most of which are further out, backpackers and, hotels offer accommodation to suit all requirements. For trips around Cairns, nothing is better than a hire car.

Leisure Activities in Cairns

Despite its waterfront location, Cairns has no beach of its own, Trinity Bay and the mangrove swamps of Trinity Inlet are more suited to waterfowl watching than swimming. The lively metropolis with its tropical flair, enchants every guest and invites you to relax, whether shopping in the numerous small shopping centers with galleries, boutiques, cafes, pubs and souvenir shops or strolling through the market.

Greet the day at sunrise on one of the many beaches, be enchanted by a visit to the Tjapukai Aboriginal Dance Theatre in Kuranda and enjoy the blue hour with a sundowner cruise along the Pacific – to reach remote beaches or for trips “off the beaten track” – the hire car gives you the independence you should allow yourself for the beauties of this unique landscape.