CAIRNS -
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Cairns is a city located in the far north of
Queensland, Australia. The city was originally settled to serve as a port
for exporting gold and other precious metals from mines west of the city. It
then later became a center for the crushing and exporting of sugar. The city
is a rapidly expanding one that is reliant on the tourism industry. |
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Cairns is a popular travel
destination for foreign tourists because of its closeness to many
attractions. The Great Barrier Reef is only one and a half hours away by
boat. The Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation are popular areas for
experiencing a true tropical rainforest. The city has used its natural
surrounds to its full advantage with the construction of many small theme
parks for tourists. Among them is the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, and
Skyrail, a Gondola Cableway that extends for 7.5km over World Heritage
rainforest.
Cairns experiences a warm tropical climate with monsoonal rains occurring
between November and March. Cairns is subject to possible cyclone activity
during the wet season.
Approximate Population: 125,000
The city is served by Cairns Airport.
A notable school south of Cairns:: St Rita's Primary School - South
Johnstone
Notable schools in Cairns include: St Anthony's Primary, Dimbulah ,St Mary's
Catholic College, Woree State School, Cairns West State School, Parramatta
State School, Edge Hill State School, Trinity Anglican School and Cairns
State High School. |
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