What's Freshwater like?
If you want to find the perfect part of the city to explore, look no further than Freshwater. Take time to see the sights such as Great Barrier Reef while you're here. Australian Armour and Artillery Museum and Barron Gorge National Park are two places to visit nearby.
How to get to Freshwater
Freshwater is located 5 mi (8.1 km) from the heart of Cairns.
Flying to:
- Cairns, QLD (CNS-Cairns Intl.), 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Freshwater
Things to see and do in and around Freshwater
Things to see near Freshwater:
- Great Barrier Reef (15.9 mi/25.6 km away)
- Barron Gorge National Park (3.6 mi/5.9 km away)
- Cairns Esplanade Charles Street Parkland (4.2 mi/6.7 km away)
- Cairns Esplanade (4.4 mi/7 km away)
- Cazaly's Stadium (4.6 mi/7.4 km away)
Things to do near Freshwater:
- Australian Armour and Artillery Museum (2.5 mi/4 km away)
- Cazalys Cairns (4.5 mi/7.2 km away)
- Cairns Performing Arts Centre (4.7 mi/7.6 km away)
- Cairns Central Shopping Centre (4.9 mi/7.9 km away)
- Cairns Night Markets (5 mi/8 km away)
When is the best time to visit Cairns?
- Hottest months: January, December, February, November (average 27°C)
- Coldest months: July, August, June, September (average 22°C)
- Rainiest months: March, February, January, April (average 371 mm of rainfall)