Location:Cairns Esplanade, Cairns, between Shields and Aplin Streets
Latitude:-16.919613
Longitude:145.777953
Getting there: Head east by foot from the Cairns town centre or north along the Esplanade
from the ferry terminals. Metered parking is available along the foreshore and in the surrounding streets.
Facilities: Public toilets, change rooms, bbqs, lockers, sheltered and unsheltered picnic tables, lawn areas. Numerous restaurants and cafes across the road.
Entrance fee: None
Water temperature: Cool to mild
Water clarity: Clear
Under foot: Concrete, sand
Maximum water depth: 1.5 metres
Minimum swimming proficiency required: Beginners
Prohibitions including whether you can bring your dog: No dogs or glass permitted, no food or drink in the lagoon, no alcohol, no diving or jumping,
no running, no inflatables, no smoking, no throwing sand, no ball games. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Sun shade: Shade available out of the water under some trees and shade cloth, with a couple of small shade-covered areas in the water.
Opening times: 6am-9pm. Closed for cleaning Weds 6am-midday.
Wheelchair access: Wheelchair accessible paths around the lagoon. Aquatic wheelchair available for visitors to use in the lagoon.
Accommodation: See
accommodation options close to the lagoon and where I stayed in Cairns.
Managing authority: Cairns Regional Council
Nearby attractions: Muddys Playground, a free splash park for kids 700 metres further along The Esplanade to the north.
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