This is a good spot, cairns foreshore in general has been well developed
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Cairns Esplanade Swimming Lagoon
Cairns Esplanade, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
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Ranked #2 of 23 attractions in Cairns
328 Reviews
Type: Water Parks, Beaches, Amusement/ Theme Parks
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Escape the summer heat at one of Cairns’ best known landmarks, the Esplanade Lagoon. Set on the Cairns foreshore overlooking the Barrier Reef and......
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Escape the summer heat at one of Cairns’ best known landmarks, the Esplanade Lagoon. Set on the Cairns foreshore overlooking the Barrier Reef and Trinity Inlet, the 4800 sq metre saltwater swimming lagoon offers locals and tourists a year round safe swimming location. Saltwater is pumped from the inlet and filtered through a state of the art filtration system, to meet Australian Standards. The kids can enjoy the sandy edges, build sand castles and play in shallow water. On the other side of the Lagoon, visitors can lounge on the timber decks in moderate shade. Shady trees, landscaped gardens and open spaces all contribute to the leisurely atmosphere on the Esplanade The Lagoon is closed for cleaning every Wednesday from 6am - Midday ** NOTICE** Lagoon Programmed Maintenance Temporary Closure 2012. Our beautiful lagoon will need some routine maintenance in 2012. We will be upgrading and all sorts of things that helps to keep the lagoon working and that help to make the lagoon a wonderful place for you to visit. These works will require that the Lagoon is drained of all water.The lagoon will be closed for swimming from 6 June 2012 for up to four weeks. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause and are sure that you will understand that this temporary closure is necessary to allow us to maintain the very high standards we strive for and that the lagoon's visitors expect. Please note that the Lagoon Parklands will still be fully accessible and that Muddy's playground and the Funship Playground will still be open.
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They have really done a wonderful job on the Precinct area. Best part is it's free and safe for children with at least 2 lifeguard on when we were there. Lots of parkland to relax around and lots free BBQ's so you can have a great day out there....Highly recommended for families and large groups.
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Kempsey, Australia
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What a great, free attraction. The location is great, it is well laid out, family friendly and a relaxing place to spend some time. A great way to allow the locals and tourists to enjoy the coast without getting stuck in the mudflats or meeting a crocodile or stingers.
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Grafton, Australia
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So clean and just totally beautiful. Safe enviroment for all the family. Nice place to just take a stroll. Scenic Loved it
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So easy to use and safe for the kids - location is great too.
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Polokwane, South Africa
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What a great place to spend the day with the kids. Very safe, spotless clean water and lots of people for people watching.
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Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Looked like a great location for a swim, very large public pool right on the Esplanade for all to enjoy. Lifeguards were there till about 9 or 10pm thats a great service for a city.
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What a wonderfull place, here are BBQ's and you can have a nice drink over looking the lagoon. Go early as BBBQ's fill quickly
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Can be crowded on Hot days but a good place to take the kids
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Cairns, Australia
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get in and enjoy the waterfront of Cairns - the view from here is excellent
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4.0 out of 5, 342 reviewsLast reviewed 25 May 2012
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