North of Cairns you can find Yorkeys Knob spot, an open beach running north to south with predominately south easterly winds averaging 15-20knots. There is some wave action but is usually less than 1/2 meter. There's an excellent rigging area and plenty of room up wind of the comp area for free ride practice.
There are some flat riding area depending on the sand banks. There are 600 meters of rideable area before you get to the river mouth where you will find really nice flat conditions, but there are crocodiles and is not recommended for people who spend a lot of time in the water.
If you are wanting to kitesurf forget about the summer period - not only is there a lack of wind, there's stinging jellyfish that can kill you.
Cairns is home to the Great Barrier Reef, the largest marine park in the world, and is considered the heart of the Tropical North. Its northern beaches stretch for 25km along a beautiful coastline - warm seas, miles of sandy beaches and great kiteboarding locations make it an idyllic tropical kiteboarding/holiday destination.
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Cairns has both international and domestic terminals. International visitors can fly direct to Cairns with flights from New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Europe & the UK, and outbound to these destinations as well as to the United States of America. Domestic travel also has regular flights to and from major cities and regional Queensland centres. Cairns has marinas for the boating enthusiasts, and trains operate between Brisbane and Cairns but the journey is a long one - approximately 32 hours!
Yorkeys Knob is 10 mins North of the Cairns International Airport and 15 mins north of the City. To get there follow the Bruce Highway north from Cairns until you reach the Yorkeys Knob roundabout. Turn right here and follow the access road all the way to the beach. From there, you can't miss the kites shooting across the beach.
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Beginners please stay south of the main area and stay out of the high use area. Do not teach here as there are 2 schools that have permits and you will be fined by Marine parks if you run any commercial activity without a permit. Check about the stinger (jelly fish) season, which ends in June, before getting in the water.
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Best time to visit is between autumn and winter from around April to September - there are no nasty things in the water and a steady SE trade averaging 8 to 12 knots.
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Yorkeys Knob is a very good fishing location.
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Big city life in Cairns.
