Cairns Esplanade Swimming Lagoon

Swimming pool Cairns, Queensland, Australia

What to expect

The Cairns Esplanade Swimming Lagoon is a popular swimming facility located along the Cairns Esplanade. This 4800 square metre saltwater swimming lagoon offers an all-year-round safe swimming location. The lagoon is free to enter and provides excellent barbecue facilities, perfect for birthday parties or afternoon family dinners. The area is also wheelchair accessible and has lifeguards on duty. The Cairns Esplanade features three playgrounds, a beach volleyball court, and fitness stations, making it a great place for families to visit. There are also public toilets, showers, and picnic areas available

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This family's experience:

Activities: We spent many afternoons swimming in the Cairns Esplanade Swimming Lagoon

Highlights: It was so refreshing to swim in the lagoon, especially on hot days. We loved the views of the mountains and the ocean breeze ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We swam in the Cairns Lagoon, it's a safe swimming spot with a sandy beach area

Highlights: The kids loved playing in the shallow water and splashing around in the Cairns Lagoon. We enjoyed it because we didn't have to travel far to have a swim and the lagoon was free to use ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We spent a day at the Cairns Lagoon, a large, free, outdoor lagoon pool and water play area. The kids loved playing in the water and we enjoyed relaxing by the lagoon

Highlights: The kids had a great time splashing around in the water and we all enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere of the lagoon. It's a great place to cool off on a hot day ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We spent a couple of afternoons splashing around in the lagoon. The kids had a lot of fun playing in the water

Highlights: It was a great way to cool down on a hot day. We all appreciated the safe and supervised environment for the kids ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We spent many hours relaxing by this large pool right in the middle of downtown Cairns. The kids played with water at the Muddies Splash Park and we walked on the Esplanade Boardwalk

Highlights: The kids enjoyed playing with water at the Muddies Splash Park and we enjoyed the nice climate and the Esplanade Boardwalk ✨