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Cairns is the capital of North Queensland, planted on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef, the Atherton Tableland and Cape York Peninsula. With access to beautiful beaches, lush rainforests and tropical islands, tourism is deemed its foremost industry in addition to supporting the agricultural and mining industries to the west. An attractive city, Cairns overlooks Trinity Bay and has many tropical parks and gardens.
Population: 92,300
Queensland Health facilities in District: 10
Services
- Over 150 education facilities including public and private schools (Preparatory Year (non-compulsory) followed by Year 1 to Year 12), special education, TAFE, university and IETA
- Childcare facilities
- Community clubs, including Apex, Lions & Rotary
- Civic Theatre
- Cairns Convention Centre
- Cairns International Airport
- National Bus Terminal
- Museums and art galleries
- Library
- Places of worship
- Police station
- Australia Post
- Major retail shopping centres
Sporting & Recreation
- Great Barrier Reef & Coral Sea - diving, snorkelling, boating, sportfishing
- Green Island National Park
- Kuranda - spectacular scenery, Butterfly Sanctuary, Birdworld, markets
- Daintree Rainforest - walks, scenic lookouts, camping, picnicking, swimming
- Atherton Tablelands - rainforest walks
- Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park - dance, theatre, cultural performances
- Hartley’s Creek Crocodile Farm
- Australian Tropical Zoo
- Flecker Botanical Gardens & Centenary Lakes
- The Esplanade
- Sporting clubs
- Adventure activities - white water rafting, hot air ballooning, sea kayaking, 4wd adventures, bungy jumping, parasailing
- Local touring - Port Douglas, Northern Beaches,
Mission Beach
Location
1807 km north of Brisbane
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