Cairns, Queensland
Cairns is a city part of the extreme northern region of Queensland, Australia. The city is currently one of the most popular in the North Queensland area due to its closeness to Australia's most striking treasures, namely the World Heritage rainforests and the Great Barrier Reefs. The city of Cairns should definitely be a part of every Queensland tour.
Geography
Cairns can be found around 1,057 miles away from Brisbane and more than 2,000 kilometers away from Sydney. It is also bounded on both sides by the Coral Sea and the Great Dividing Range, and becomes the meeting place of earth and water. The city's location gives it a tropical climate, which livens up its tourism industry by a huge degree. Although not directly part of the Great Barrier Reefs, the city also enjoys a bustling trade of tourists as a neighbour of the Reefs. An hour's boat ride from the city will already take tourists straight to the world-renowned reefs, and Australia's celebrated rainforests such as the Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation are all just short distances away. Its location is also strategically near Cape York Peninsula, Cooktown, and the Atherton Tableland.
History
The city of Cairns was originally built upon an area formerly called Gimuy. The name of the city, however, was taken from William Wellington Cairns, a former Queensland Governor. The area was initially built to serve the miners that make their way through the area going to the goldfields found near the Hodgkinson River. Later on, however, the city was developed as a rail and port station for exported products from the Atherton Tableland region and other surrounding cities.
Tourism
Although the city is known for its sugar production industry, the largest income received by the city comes from tourists. Its tourism thrives due to its close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef, and this is further improved by the large variety of theme parks in the area, which includes Rainforestation Nature Park and the Tjaoukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. Tourists can also glimpse the awe-inspiring and much-protected World Heritage Australian rainforests through the Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Cairns is also strategically located near other top Australian tourist attractions such as the Wet Tropics of Queensland and the Atherton Tableland.
The city also offers a coastline banked by an esplanade, which features a safe swimming lagoon and a surrounding picnic and barbecue ground. Several tourists also venture forth to take the topless sunbathing challenge that has been permitted in the area since 2003. The nearby boardwalk also allows tourists to walk or bike around the foreshore.
Also, one of the liveliest parts of the city is the suburb of Smithfield. The inland suburb is nestled against the Great Dividing Range and is squeezed in between Trinity Park and Yorkeys Knob. It is a pulsating hub of the Northern Beaches in the area and is home to a full-blown shopping arcade, the Smithfield Centre. Beyond Smithfield, the Barron River flood plain stretches out rather lazily to give way to four other suburbs in the city, namely Kamerunga, Freshwater, Stratford, and Caravonica. Aside from these, there are a lot of other suburbs in Cairns, and a trip through various suburbs will allow you to deeply explore and experience the true culture and distinct environment of North Queensland. Other suburbs in the area includes Portsmouth, Westcourt, Manunda, Manoora, Edge Hill, Kanimbla, Earlville, Bayview Heights, Woree, and the tiny Aeroglen near Mount Whitfield, among several others.
Other popular activities in the area includes backpacking, golfing, scenic flights, day trips around the area, trips to crocodile farms, food and wine tours, and visits to fruit wineries.
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Geography
Cairns can be found around 1,057 miles away from Brisbane and more than 2,000 kilometers away from Sydney. It is also bounded on both sides by the Coral Sea and the Great Dividing Range, and becomes the meeting place of earth and water. The city's location gives it a tropical climate, which livens up its tourism industry by a huge degree. Although not directly part of the Great Barrier Reefs, the city also enjoys a bustling trade of tourists as a neighbour of the Reefs. An hour's boat ride from the city will already take tourists straight to the world-renowned reefs, and Australia's celebrated rainforests such as the Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation are all just short distances away. Its location is also strategically near Cape York Peninsula, Cooktown, and the Atherton Tableland.
History
The city of Cairns was originally built upon an area formerly called Gimuy. The name of the city, however, was taken from William Wellington Cairns, a former Queensland Governor. The area was initially built to serve the miners that make their way through the area going to the goldfields found near the Hodgkinson River. Later on, however, the city was developed as a rail and port station for exported products from the Atherton Tableland region and other surrounding cities.
Tourism
Although the city is known for its sugar production industry, the largest income received by the city comes from tourists. Its tourism thrives due to its close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef, and this is further improved by the large variety of theme parks in the area, which includes Rainforestation Nature Park and the Tjaoukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. Tourists can also glimpse the awe-inspiring and much-protected World Heritage Australian rainforests through the Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. Cairns is also strategically located near other top Australian tourist attractions such as the Wet Tropics of Queensland and the Atherton Tableland.
The city also offers a coastline banked by an esplanade, which features a safe swimming lagoon and a surrounding picnic and barbecue ground. Several tourists also venture forth to take the topless sunbathing challenge that has been permitted in the area since 2003. The nearby boardwalk also allows tourists to walk or bike around the foreshore.
Also, one of the liveliest parts of the city is the suburb of Smithfield. The inland suburb is nestled against the Great Dividing Range and is squeezed in between Trinity Park and Yorkeys Knob. It is a pulsating hub of the Northern Beaches in the area and is home to a full-blown shopping arcade, the Smithfield Centre. Beyond Smithfield, the Barron River flood plain stretches out rather lazily to give way to four other suburbs in the city, namely Kamerunga, Freshwater, Stratford, and Caravonica. Aside from these, there are a lot of other suburbs in Cairns, and a trip through various suburbs will allow you to deeply explore and experience the true culture and distinct environment of North Queensland. Other suburbs in the area includes Portsmouth, Westcourt, Manunda, Manoora, Edge Hill, Kanimbla, Earlville, Bayview Heights, Woree, and the tiny Aeroglen near Mount Whitfield, among several others.
Other popular activities in the area includes backpacking, golfing, scenic flights, day trips around the area, trips to crocodile farms, food and wine tours, and visits to fruit wineries.
Call 1300 663 664 or international +617 809 599 for Cairns accommodation or search Cairns accommodation securely below.
