The dominant industry in cairns is tourism followed by agriculture, mining, manufacturing and fishing. Cairns has an International and Domestic airport that is located a 10 minute drive from the city.
It is a 2 hour flight from Brisbane and a 3 hour direct flight from Sydney. The main entry point to Cairns is its airport, which has international, domestic and general aviation terminals. It is served by major international, national and state air carriers. Cairns is located on the shores of Trinity Bay which was discovered and named by Captain James Cook during his his discovery tour of Australia's east coast aboard the bark HMS Endeavour in The journey through the Great Barrier Reef to Trinity bay was a very dangerous and difficult one as there were no charts and navigating the life threatening shoals was a slow and deliberate process.
Captain Cook was the first European to stand on the site of the future city of Cairns. Tropical Northern Queensland was a rugged, inhospitable area which proved to be very difficult for the early explorers to penetrate and populate. It was more than years after Cook's discovery that early settlers were able to overcome cyclones, wet seasons, dangerous coral reefs, impenetrable vegetation, disease and dangerous animals to establish permanent settlement.
Cairns was officially founded in following the dicovery of gold in the far north of Australia. Palm Cove. The Great Barrier Reef. Lizard Island. Trips and Itineraries. The ultimate trip to Australia. Explore another city. Gold Coast. Ok, I agree. You can now close this dialogue. Acknowledgement of Country. Read more. A chain of relaxed seaside villages with sandy shores sprinkled with palm trees and lifeguard patrolled swimming areas are located north of Cairns CBD, close to the JCU Cairns, Nguma-bada campus, Smithfield.
Industries that drive Cairns are diverse, ranging from tourism and health through to agriculture and education. Cairns is one of the best places in Australia to access the Great Barrier Reef - one of the richest and most diverse ecosystems in the world. Make sure to head out in November when the reef comes alive with the annual coral spawning.
Learn more. If you prefer to explore the marine world via dry land, the Cairns Aquarium is dedicated exclusively to the habitats and species of tropical North Queensland and offers an annual pass for Cairns residents. Cairns is the major business hub of Far North Queensland and is the most populated in the north with , people choosing to live here in Cairns is approximately km north of Queensland's state capital, Brisbane.
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