Cairns
in Cairns of Queensland, Australia
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Cairns International Airport (3 mi) - Mareeba Airport (25 mi)
- Innisfail Airport (47 mi)
- Chillagoe Airport (83 mi)
- Cooktown Airport (109 mi)
- Bolwarra Airport (110 mi)
- Undara Airport (117 mi)
- Ingham Airport (123 mi)
- Mareeba Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Cairns Tropical Zoo (zoo, (13 mi)
- Henry Ross Lookout (observation point, (9 mi)
- Yorkey's Knob Boating Club (marina, (9 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -16.923 and 145.766 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -16° 55' 22" and E 145° 45' 58"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - AUD
- Spoken languages:
- English
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:56 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- UTC/GMT offset: 9.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:27 am and 6:01 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 17.050 and -25.333 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Botija - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
Delve into Cairns
Cairns in Cairns (Queensland) with it's 153,075 habitants is a city located in Australia about 1,285 mi (or 2,069 km) north of Canberra, the country's capital town.
Current time in Cairns is now 05:56 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Australia / Brisbane with an UTC offset of 10 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Cairns. The closest airport in Australia is Cairns International Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 24 mi (or 38 km). away. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
27°C (80 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
27°C (80 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments
Coral Tree Inn
Grosvenor in Cairns
Cairns City Palms
Cairns City Apartments
201 LAKE STREET
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns
Getaway On Grafton
BW PLUS CAIRNS CENTRAL APTS
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Cairns State High School
Cairns State High School (CSHS) is a public state school located near the centre of Cairns, North Queensland, Australia. It was founded in 1917 as an annex of Cairns Central State School. The school caters for grades 8 though to 12 and has the capacity for 1500 enrolled students. Founded in 1917, it is the oldest high school in Cairns. The school motto is 'Vincit Qui Se Vincit' ('He Conquers Who Conquers Himself') and its principal is Mrs Angela Toppin.
Cairns Port Authority
Cairns Port Authority (CPA) is a Queensland Government statutory Corporation responsible for the operation of the Cairns Seaport. The Authority is also responsible for the Cairns Marlin Marina and the Cityport project. The Seaport and Cityport comprise the authority’s business units.
Parramatta State School
Parramatta State School is located on Mulgrave Road, in the Australian city of Cairns, Queensland. It caters for students from preschool through to Year 7. It is one of the oldest schools within the Cairns region, having opened in 1927 as State School number 639.
City of Cairns
The City of Cairns was a local government area centred on the Far North Queensland city of Cairns. Established in 1885, for most of its existence it consisted of approximately 51.5 square kilometres around Cairns itself, with much of the metropolitan area being located in the Shire of Mulgrave. The Shire amalgamated into the City on 22 March 1995, as did small sections of neighbouring shires. In 2008, the City amalgamated with the Shire of Douglas to become the Cairns Region.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns is a Latin rite suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Brisbane, erected initially as a vicariate apostolic in 1877 and elevated to a diocese in 1941, covering the far north region of Queensland, Australia. St Monica's Cathedral is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Cairns, currently James Foley.
St Augustine's College (Queensland)
Saint Augustine's College, known locally as "Saints", is a Catholic boys' high school in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Saints houses boarders both from its own students and girls from Saint Monica's School down the road.
Cairns Region
The Cairns Region is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia, centred on the regional centre of Cairns. Established in 2008, it was preceded by two previous local government areas which dated back to the 1870s. It has an estimated operating budget of A$300 million.
ABC Far North
ABC Far North is an ABC Local Radio station based in Cairns. The station broadcasts to Far North Queensland. This includes the towns of Cooktown, Mossman, Innisfail, Weipa and up to the Torres Strait Islands. The station began broadcasting as 4QY in 1950, although the 4AT transmitter opened earlier in 1941. It was originally a relay of the national program. Studios were then built and local programs began on 4 October 1952.
Saint Mary's Catholic College, Queensland
Saint Mary's Catholic College, (also known as "Saint Mary's"), is a Catholic co-educational high school in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. Saint Mary's is a day school, with no boarding facilities. It is situated behind its sister school, St. Gerard Majella, with most St. Gerard's graduates attending Saint Mary's the following year.
Shire of Mulgrave (Queensland)
The Shire of Mulgrave was a local government area surrounding the City of Cairns in the Far North region of Queensland. The shire, administered from Cairns, covered an area of 1,718.3 square kilometres, and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 1995, when it was dissolved and amalgamated into the City of Cairns.
Barlow Park
Barlow Park is a sporting ground in Cairns. The Park is home of Cairns District Rugby League, Cairns District Rugby Union, Cairns and District Athletics Association, Australian Sports Commission Development, Oztag and the Northern Pride RLFC. The ground is an IAAF international athletics facility.
Cairns railway station
Cairns is the terminus of the North Coast railway line, Queensland. It is serviced by several Queensland Rail passenger trains, including the Tilt Train. The station is home to The Sunlander and the Kuranda Scenic Railway, as well as numerous other scenic rail services such as the Savannahlander. It is integrated with the Cairns Central Shopping Centre, with the platforms being built underneath parking areas.
These districts belong to Cairns.
- Aeroglen
- Bayview Heights
- Brinsmead
- Bungalow
- Earlville
- Kanimbla
- Manoora
- Manunda
- Mooroobool
- Parramatta Park
- Westcourt
- Whitfield
These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Cairns.
Popular in vicinityThese are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Cairns.
Edge Hill: Cairns North − Captain Cook Highway and Airport Avenue (South), Edge Hill (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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