Cairns is a popular tourist destination in Australia due to its favorable climate. It has several attractions such as museums, galleries, and theaters. Some of the attractions mentioned include the Cairns Historical Society Museum, Digital Diver shop for underwater cameras, Cairns Skate Park known as one of the best in Australia, Captain Cook's statue which a person plans to transform into George Washington, and Cairns Flecker Botanical Gardens with a variety of tropical plants. The Catalina Flying Boat Memorial commemorates 320 airmen who failed to return from their mission during World War 2.