Cairns is a small city with beautiful natural scenery and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Situated right near Trinity Bay, Cairns is home to exciting tropical forests and pristine beaches with boundless clear, blue waters.

Cairns is known for its natural surroundings, so make sure that you take the time to go and explore during your stay. Many great hikes through the countryside are just a short drive away. One of the best aspects of Cairns is that it has great weather almost all year long. The average temperature is between 26° and 32° C.

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Travelling in Cairns with a Rental Car

For a great day trip in Cairns, Australia, you can take a 130 kilometre drive north up Captain Cook Highway (HWY 44). Here you will find Daintree National Park. This incredible open space is on the UNESCO World Heritage List of notable places, and is definitely a destination that you don’t want to miss while you are staying in Cairns!

A significant portion of the park is covered in a rainforest that has been in existence for roughly 135 million years, making it possibly the oldest rainforest in the world. The best way to navigate through the park is by car, roads run through the forested wilderness, meandering their way up to the top of Cape Tribulation. Here you will find stunning views and guided tours that will take you through the tropical foliage.

If you are looking for something adventurous you can go on guided night tours, which will grant you the opportunity to see the activities of nocturnal species, and experience the forest from a completely different perspective. Visitors can also go on tours that run along zip-lines located in the canopy of the forest.

Park your hire car at the marina, and then it’s only an hour long boat ride to the Great Barrier Reef. Comprised of 2,900 individual reefs, this gigantic formation can actually be seen from space. In recent years, The Great Barrier Reef was labeled by CNN as one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World. This “underwater rainforest” is home to 1,500 species of fish, 400 species of coral, giant sea turtles, rays and more. Visitors can SCUBA dive or snorkel the Great Barrier Reef. There are also many tours with glass bottom boats for those who would prefer to see the sights from above.

DriveAway Holidays Car Hire: Cairns

DriveAway Holidays works in conjunction with the largest car rental and Motorhome specialists in Cairns. We can provide you with a variety of Car Hire selections as well as Motorhome Rentals, for the perfect self drive holiday at an unbeatable price. DriveAway Holidays is committed to providing you with a professional and friendly service to make your self-drive holiday a memorable experience in Cairns.

DriveAway Holidays is a HASSLE FREE car rental specialist, and in 2006, 2007 and 2008 DriveAway Holidays were the Winners of the National Travel Industry Awards. Book your car rental in Australia over our safe, reliable and secure online booking system. You can also call us at 0800 88 55 90 to book over the phone; We are available 24 hours a day to assist you with your Cairns car rental