Brinsmead
District of Cairns
Queensland - Australia

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.

Located at -16.9156, 145.768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Freshwater Christian College

Freshwater Christian College is a private interdenominational School located in the suburb of Brinsmead, near Cairns, in Far North Queensland, Australia. It is a co-educational school with all grades from Kindergarten to Year 12. It was renamed from Cairns Christian College to Freshwater Christian College in 2008, but has no relation to the nearby Freshwater Creek.

Located at -16.8936, 145.709 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Nondenominational Christian schools in Australia, Private schools in Queensland, High schools in Queensland, Schools in Cairns

Woree, Queensland

Woree is a southern suburb of the city of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The population in 2006 was 4372 people. Woree is next to the Bruce Highway. Schools located in Woree are Woree State School, Woree State High School, Saint Mary’s College and St Gerard Majella Catholic School. There was a popular Drive In movie theatre close by but it is no longer operational. Cairns' major horse-racing track (Cannon Park) is in Woree and also a large tavern (Woree Tavern).

Located at -16.95, 145.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Suburbs of Cairns

Cairns West State School

Cairns West State School is located on Hoare Street, Manunda, Queensland, Australia. The school caters for students from Prep to Year 7. Cairns West was one of the first Queensland schools to offer a "Prep" year. An Early Intervention class and a Deaf Unit are attached to the School and these facilities provide students with access to specialist teachers. The suburbs around Cairns West State School contain more "Public Housing" than any other suburbs in Queensland.

Located at -16.9239, 145.743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Primary schools in Queensland, Public schools in Queensland, Schools in Cairns

Edge Hill State School

Edge Hill State School (EHSS) is a primary school located approximately 8 kilometres from the centre of Cairns, Queensland offering public education to children living within the suburbs of Edge Hill, Manunda and Cairns North. As at 2008, the School's vision is: \t \t "..

Located at -16.9064, 145.743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1940, Public schools in Queensland, Schools in Cairns

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.

Located at -16.925, 145.763 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Public schools in Queensland, Schools in Cairns, Educational institutions established in 1927

Cazaly's Stadium

Cazaly's Stadium, also known by its sponsorship name as Bundaberg Rum Stadium, is a sports stadium located in Westcourt, a suburb of Cairns, Australia. It is named after the former VFL legend Roy Cazaly. The stadium is largest oval stadium in Cairns and is used by Queensland Cricket Association, the Queensland Rugby League and AFL Cairns. It features a main grandstand relocated from the Brisbane Cricket Ground in the late 1990s.

Located at -16.9358, 145.749 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Australian Football League grounds, Buildings and structures in Cairns, Test cricket grounds in Australia, Sports venues in Queensland, Cricket grounds in Australia

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is a scenic cableway running above the Barron Gorge National Park from the Cairns suburb of Caravonica to Kuranda, Queensland. The development of Skyrail was controversial as some local residents believed that damage may be done to World Heritage listed rainforest. Following seven years of planning and approvals, and 14 months of construction, Skyrail opened to the public in August 1995.

Located at -16.8481, 145.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Transport in Australia, Transport in Queensland, Cairns, Far North Queensland, Visitor attractions in Queensland, Gondola lifts

Trinity Bay State High School

Trinity Bay State High is a co-educational school with an enrolment in 2012 around 1450 students, across Year levels 8 to 12. The school draws from the surrounding “three M” suburbs of Manoora, Manunda and Mooroobool in addition to populations in surrounding mortgage belt suburbs. Trinity Bay SHS continues to grow with students attracted by the excellent programs offered at the school.

Located at -16.9225, 145.753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1960, Public schools in Queensland, High schools in Queensland, Schools in Cairns

Kuranda Scenic Railway

The Kuranda Scenic Railway is a name for the railway line that runs from Cairns, Queensland, Australia to the nearby town of Kuranda. The tourist railway snakes its way up the Macalister Range and is no longer used for regular commuter services. It passes through the suburbs of Stratford, Freshwater (stopping at Freshwater Station) and Redlynch before reaching Kuranda. The line is used for some freight services and other passenger services, such as The Savannahlander.

Located at -16.8849, 145.702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Railway lines in Queensland, Far North Queensland, Visitor attractions in Queensland, Heritage railways in Australia, Railway lines opened in 1891

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.

Located at -16.9167, 145.773 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Brisbane, Roman Catholic dioceses in Australia

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.

Located at -16.9272, 145.768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Boys' schools in Australia, Private schools in Queensland, Roman Catholic schools in Australia, Boarding schools in Queensland, Schools in Cairns, Educational institutions established in 1930

Lake Placid, Queensland

Lake Placid is a suburb of Cairns in far northern Queensland, Australia. It is named after a natural pond in the Barron River, created by a rock barrage. Lake Placid is the entrance to the Barron Gorge National Park.

Located at -16.8667, 145.683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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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.

Located at -16.9169, 145.768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Radio stations in Queensland

Freshwater, Queensland

Freshwater is a suburb of Cairns, Queensland in Australia. The Kuranda Scenic Railway has a stop in the suburb. The suburb once belonged to the Shire of Mulgrave but was amalgamated into the City of Cairns. At the 2006 census, Freshwater had a population of 1,976. The European history of Freshwater is a long and proud one, dating back to 1877.

Located at -16.8833, 145.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Tropical North Queensland TAFE

Tropical North Queensland TAFE (TNQT) is a TAFE institution which delivers vocational education and training programs across a 268,000 square kilometre area of north-eastern Australia. The Institute services an area which covers 15.5 per cent of Queensland and extends from the Papua New Guinea border in the north to Cardwell in the south and the Gulf of Carpentaria in the west.

Located at -16.9217, 145.757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Far North Queensland, Schools in Cairns, TAFE Queensland

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.

Located at -16.9272, 145.768 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Schools in Cairns, Private schools in Queensland, High schools in Queensland, Roman Catholic schools in Australia, Educational institutions established in 1986

Peace Lutheran College

Peace Lutheran College is a co-educational, private school located in Kamerunga in the city of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The school educates students from "prep" to 12th grade and first opened in 1994. The school offers boarding facilities. The school is part of the Lutheran Church of Australia.

Located at -16.8781, 145.691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Stratford, Queensland

Stratford is a suburb 7 kilometres (5 mi) north of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The population is about 2,000. It is at the base of Mount Whitfield and Lumley Hill and on the banks of the Barron River. There are several restaurants, a pub, The Barron River Hotel, a service station, a newsagent, convenience store, launderette, a pizza shop and deli.

Located at -16.8744, 145.736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Aeroglen, Queensland

Aeroglen is a suburb approximately 3 miles north of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is located on a slope at the foot of the Mount Whitfield Conservation Park and adjacent to Cairns International Airport. There is also a village opposite the airport, on the western side of the Captain Cook Highway

Located at -16.8667, 145.767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Caravonica, Queensland

Caravonica is a suburb of Cairns, Queensland approximately 7 miles from the City Centre. Caravonica lies in the foothills of the Queensland tropical rain forests. The actual village itself is 0.75 miles in length from its most northern point to its most southern point. The boundary of the suburb can be found as far north as the Tjapukai Aboriginal Culture Park and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway's southern terminal is known as the Caravonica Terminal.

Located at -16.8667, 145.683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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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.

Located at -16.9303, 145.767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rugby league stadiums in Australia, Rugby union stadiums in Australia, Cricket grounds in Australia, Sports venues in Queensland, Athletics (track and field) venues in Australia

Mooroobool, Queensland

Mooroobool is a suburb of Cairns Region local government area. It is located 5.4 km west of the central business district of Cairns, Australia. At the 2006 census, Mooroobool had a population of 6,618. Mooroobool has a mixture of residential dwellings which are mainly houses and commercial properties. Mooroobool has a Campbell’s Super IGA, a police beat and a Westpac bank. Nearby suburbs are Earlville, Kanimbla and Brinsmead.

Located at -16.935, 145.731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Towns in Queensland, Suburbs of Cairns

William Walter Mason Bridge

The William Walter Mason Memorial Bridge (also known as Barron River Bridge) is a road bridge over the Barron River on the Captain Cook Highway in Stratford, Queensland, Australia. The first Barron River Bridge was built by John Holland Constructions in 1977. On 12 August 1978 it was named after William Walter Mason, the first settler who bought a land on the north side of the Barron River in 1882.

Located at -16.8688, 145.736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Bridges in Queensland, Buildings and structures in Cairns, Road bridges in Australia, Bridges completed in 1977, Bridges completed in 1988, Beam bridges, Concrete bridges

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.

Located at -16.9257, 145.771 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Railway stations in Queensland, North Queensland