Cairns Region
The Cairns Region is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia, centred on the regional city of Cairns.
The Cairns Region is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia, centred on the regional city of Cairns. It was established in 2008 by the amalgamation of the City of Cairns and the Shire of Douglas. However, following public protest and a referendum in 2013, on 1 January 2014, the Shire of Douglas was de-amalgamated from the Cairns Region and re-established as a separate local government authority.
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Worth seeing in and around Cairns Region
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Cairns Aquarium
Cairns Aquarium is a public aquarium in Cairns, Australia, that opened in 2017. It is home to more than 15,000 animals displayed in 10 ecosystems.
500 m · aquarium in Australia · Wikipedia - 02St Monica's War Memorial Cathedral
St Monica's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Cairns. It is located at 183 Abbott Street, Cairns City, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
700 m · historic site in Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 03Cazaly's Stadium
Cazalys Stadium is a sports stadium in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is situated in the suburb of Westcourt.
3 km · stadium in Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 04St Monica's Old Cathedral, Cairns
St Monica's Old Cathedral is a heritage-listed former Roman Catholic cathedral at Minnie Street, Cairns City, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Lawrence and Lordan and was built in 1927 by Michael Garvey.
700 m · historic site in Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 05Cairns School of Arts
Cairns School of Arts is a heritage-listed former school of arts and now the Cairns Museum at 93–105 Lake Street, Cairns City, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Tunbridge, Tunbridge & Lynch and built from 1907 to 1941 by Hanson & Sons.
200 m · historic site in Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 06Barlow Park
Barlow Park is a multi-sports facility and stadium in Parramatta Park, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The Park is home of the Northern Pride RLFC offices, Cairns District Rugby Union, Cairns and District Athletics Association, Australian Sports Commission Development, Oztag, and formerly Cairns FC and Far North Queensland Rugby League.
1 km · stadium in Cairns, Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 07McLeod Street Pioneer Cemetery
McLeod Street Pioneer Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery at 127–145 McLeod Street, Cairns North, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1877 to 1954.
1.3 km · historic site in Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 08Cairns War Memorial
Cairns War Memorial is a heritage-listed memorial at The Esplanade, Cairns City, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built in 1925.
700 m · Heritage listed war memorial in Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 09Cairns Masonic Temple
Cairns Masonic Temple is a heritage-listed former masonic temple at 8 Minnie Street, Cairns City, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1934 to 1935.
800 m · historic site in Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia - 10Barrier Reef Hotel
Barrier Reef Hotel is a heritage-listed hotel at Abbott Street, Cairns City, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Lawrence and Lordan in conjunction with Richard Hill built in 1926 by Carl Peter Jorgensen.
600 m · historic site in Queensland, Australia · Wikipedia
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Getting to Cairns Region
- Airports
- Cairns (CNS), 6 km
- Stations
- Cairns railway station, 400 m
- Maroochydore → Cairns Region1303 km · quickest by air, 7h 57m · A$300–450
- Toowoomba → Cairns Region1325 km · quickest by air, 6h 24m · A$320–480
- Brisbane → Cairns Region1373 km · quickest by air, 6h 28m · A$320–480
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
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No local-transport research exists yet for Cairns Region
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Cairns Region. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Go nextThis small town nestled in the rainforest-covered mountains just north of Cairns draws thousands of tourists each week and is perhaps the most popular day trip from the city.
- Go nextGreen Island and Fitzroy Island, both resort islands that welcome day trips, are within 45 minutes of Cairns by ferry.
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