Cairns City

Within coo-ee of two great wonders of the world; the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest

While many of Cairns’ pristine beaches have been enclosed to protect bathers against crocs and dangerous marine stingers, most residents choose to take a dip at one of the city’s many scenic inland waterholes.

Not far away are the cafes and dining places for which Cairns is becoming known. Head to the city’s CBD where most cafes and restaurants are located and order fresh seafood, a speciality of this seaboard city.

Despite being 1386 kilometres from its closest city, Brisbane, Cairns has its own coffee culture, along with many other cultural attractions.

The award-winning Cairns Convention Centre has just had a $176 million revamp and can host up to 5000 guests.

With two universities, a Defence base and a median house price of $373,000, this tourist city is also attracting families eager to settle in an environment offering good education and employment opportunities.

Cairns is one of Queensland’s most popular and fastest-growing cities, with 154,000 residents. The city is laid back, reflecting its tropical climate. There are just two seasons in this part of the world, wet and dry, with an average maximum temperature of 29 degrees. While many of Cairns’ pristine beaches have been enclosed to protect bathers against crocs and dangerous marine stingers, most residents choose to take a dip at one of the city’s many scenic inland waterholes. Not far away are the cafes and dining places for which Cairns is becoming known. Head to the city’s CBD where most cafes and restaurants are located and order fresh seafood, a speciality of this seaboard city. Despite being 1386 kilometres from its closest city, Brisbane, Cairns has its own coffee culture, along with many other cultural attractions. The award-winning Cairns Convention Centre has just had a $176 million revamp and can host up to 5000 guests. With two universities, a Defence base and a median house price of $373,000, this tourist city is also attracting families eager to settle in an environment offering good education and employment opportunities.