Sports and Recreation in Cairns

Cairns is a regional city located in Queensland, Australia. Queensland, as a whole, is popular for sport and recreation activities. Rugby Union and rugby league are popular in Cairns. Sport and recreation in Cairns is unusual among Queensland cities. Australian football is also very popular. Other sports such as martial arts, dance, soccer and cricket are also popular.

Cairns has a National Basketball League (NBL) team, the Cairns Taipans. Notable sporting grounds include Barlow Park and Cazaly's Stadium (cricket, Australian Rules football and rugby league), the Cairns Convention Centre (basketball), and the Cairns Hockey Centre. It is also a major international destination for scuba diving due to its close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef. Sport and recreation in Cairns also include whitewater rafting and snorkeling.

Some Popular Adventure Sports in Cairns

Some popular adventure sport and recreation in Cairns include:

Art Viewing: Cairns is the home to the Regional Gallery which is an impressive attraction hosting a number of displays of culturally significant artwork from throughout North Queensland.

Ballooning: experiences a spectacular view of the sunrise from a hot air balloon. The balloons take off moments before sunrise on the Atherton Tablelands and are maintained to high standards and feature on-board GPS systems so there is no chance of flying into unknown territory.

Bushwalking: Due to the large number of National Parks, State Forests and general wilderness areas, this is an excellent destination for bush walkers. There are easy walks that are accessible by people of all ages and fitness levels.

Combat Sports It is a fast paced and more like "electronic paintball". Each team is equipped with infrared weapons and sensor helmets. Players shoot an invisible and harmless infrared beam, similar to the ones uses in your TV remote control.

Cycling / Bike riding: the Esplanade is very popular for people wanting to go for a pleasant walk, bike ride or roller blade.

Diving: there are superb diving and snorkeling opportunities to be found on the Great Barrier Reef.

Fishing: it is a fantastic place for fishing, be it sports fishing from a boat or line casting from a beach or river bank.

Other Famous Sports and Recreation in Cairns

Other notable sport and recreation in Cairns include:

Gambling
Go Carting (Karting)
Golf
Helifishing
Hiking
Horse Racing
Horse Riding
Motorcycling
Mountain Biking
Parasailing
Roller Bladding
Sapphire Fossicking
Sea Kayaking
Shooting
Skydiving

More Information on Sport in Cairns

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Soccer in Cairns
Basketball in Cairns
Whitewater rafting in Cairns
Hockey in Cairns
Snorkeling in Cairns