Esplanade Lagoon

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.

Harbour Walk

The Harbour Walk at the end of the swimming lagoon overlooks the famous Cairns waterfront and is a great place to view the birdlife prolific in this area.

Arcing around the seawall of the lagoon to the Pier, pedestrians can take time to walk or ride the long, meandering 5m wide wooden boardwalk, sweeping past the boats in the marina, and around to Trinity Inlet.