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Aboriginal Shire of Yarrabah
Local government area in Queensland, Australia

Aboriginal Shire of Yarrabah

The Aboriginal Shire of Yarrabah is a special local government area in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia, east and southeast of Cairns on Cape Grafton.

It is managed under a Deed of Grant in Trust under the Local Government Act 2004.

How locals move

Getting around Aboriginal Shire of Yarrabah the local way

  • 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.

From Wikivoyage: Cairns, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

Text adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Q8682 (see Commons), Wikimedia Commons.