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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 9.830 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 9.827 miles away.
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Nondenominational Christian schools in Australia, Private schools in Queensland, High schools in Queensland, Schools in Cairns

Trinity Bay (Queensland)

Trinity Bay is a large bay in the Coral Sea off the east coast of Queensland, Australia. At its southern end is the city of Cairns. Trinity Inlet and Trinity Bay form the location for the Cairns seaport. Trinity Bay State High School is a school located in Cairns.

Located at -16.9, 145.783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.831 miles away.
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Far North Queensland, Cairns, Bays of Queensland

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 9.828 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 9.829 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1940, Public schools in Queensland, Schools in Cairns

Barron River (Queensland)

The Barron River is located on the Atherton Tableland inland from Cairns in Northern Queensland, Australia. With its headwater at Lake Tinaroo, it is more than 165 km long and has a catchment area of approximately 2138 km².

Located at -16.8667, 145.783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.832 miles away.
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Rivers of Queensland, Far North Queensland, Cairns

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 9.827 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 9.829 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1960, Public schools in Queensland, High schools in Queensland, Schools in Cairns

Smithfield State High School

Smithfield State High School is a secondary school located in Smithfield, Queensland, in Australia. It attracts students primarily from Cairns and Kuranda. The school has about 850 students. The current principal is Barry Courtney.

Located at -16.8131, 145.696 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.828 miles away.
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Schools in Cairns, High schools in Queensland, Public schools in Queensland, Educational institutions established in 1983

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 9.827 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 9.830 miles away.
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Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Brisbane, Roman Catholic dioceses in Australia

Smithfield, Queensland

Smithfield, about 15 km to the north of Cairns, Queensland, Australia was first established in 1876, and was a rival for dominance of the area to Cairns at that time. However, after a devastating flooding of the Barron River on which the settlement was situated during a cyclone, the original site was abandoned. It is now a suburb of Cairns, and is the business and trade centre of the Cairns 'Northern Beaches'.

Located at -16.8314, 145.691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.828 miles away.
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Suburbs of Cairns

Kuranda Range road

The Kuranda Range road is an informally named section of the Kennedy Highway, located near Cairns that traverses the Macalister Range. The 11.5 kilometres section of road connects Smithfield and Kuranda, after which it is named, at an altitude of about 360 metres . Traffic is primarily limited to one lane each way, with overtaking lanes at various points. The Kuranda Skyrail cableway crosses the road twice.

Located at -16.8383, 145.673 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.826 miles away.
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Far North Queensland, Roads in Queensland

Yorkeys Knob, Queensland

Yorkeys Knob is one of the beach suburbs of Cairns, the regional capital of Far North Queensland, Australia. It is approximately 13 km north of the centre of Cairns, and is the third beach suburb after Machans Beach and Holloways Beach.

Located at -16.812, 145.721 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.830 miles away.
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Suburbs of Cairns, Beaches of Queensland

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 9.826 miles away.
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Holloways Beach, Queensland

Holloways Beach is a 12 minute drive north of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The population is about 3,000. It has a lifeguard for much of the year. There are several restaurants including Strait on the Beach and Coolums. There is a pub, Bogies, and a sports club. There is a newsagent, convenience store, launderette and video shop. Cairns Beach Resort has affordable accommodation and is opposite the beach.

Located at -16.8422, 145.739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.830 miles away.
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Suburbs of Cairns, Beaches of Queensland

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 9.830 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 9.828 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 9.829 miles away.
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Far North Queensland, Schools in Cairns, TAFE Queensland

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 9.826 miles away.
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Boarding schools in Queensland, Educational institutions established in 1994, Lutheran schools in Australia, Private schools in Queensland, Schools in Cairns

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 9.829 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 9.831 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 9.826 miles away.
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Trinity Beach, Queensland

Trinity Beach is a suburb of Cairns approximately 20 kilometres from the city centre. Trinity Beach is also a beach stretching for about a mile on the eastern coast of Australia. The suburb itself is approximately 1 and a half miles wide. At the time of the 2006 census, Trinity Beach had a population of 3971.

Located at -16.7833, 145.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.829 miles away.
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Suburbs of Cairns, Beaches of Queensland

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 9.829 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