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  Cairns Hotels Accommodation: Discount, Luxury Hotels in Cairns
Cairns is a world class modern city: international air access, rail systems, high-standard hotels and apartment accommodation, an art gallery, botanic gardens, university, casino and a conference and convention function centre so it's excellent location for your business needs as well.
Cairns is the heart of Tropical North Queensland and is the primary gateway to Tropical Northern Australia, Port Douglas, the Daintree Tropical Rainforest, and the myriad islands.
Cairns is framed by the spectacular twin backdrops of tropical rainforest mountain ranges and the sparkling Coral Sea and is a modern, sophisticated city, and is an ideal base to explore the wider Tropical North Queensland region with front door access to World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, Rainforest and Australian Outback.
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 Cairns, Queensland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cairns is a provincial city and has a linear urban layout that runs from the south, at Aloomba, to the north, at Ellis Beach).
Cairns is served by a narrow gauge cane railway (or cane tram) network that hauls harvested sugar cane to the Mulgrave Mill located in Gordonvale.
Cairns International Airport is operated by the Cairns Port Authority and is located 7km north of Cairns City between the CBD and the Northern Beaches.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cairns,_Queensland   (3482 words)

  
 Cairns Hotels - Hotels in Cairns Queensland Australia
Cairns is where much of the hotel, holiday apartments and budget accommodation is situated and is a world class modern city: internat-ional air access, rail systems, high-standard hotels and apartment accommodation, an art gallery, botanic gardens, university, casino and a conference and convention function centre.
Cairns Hotels come in all styles and all budgets and range from the stunning 5 Star Luxury Hotels and Resorts to Budget Hotels designed to cater to the to the traveller who needs to stretch their dollar further.
Cairns' warm weather means ideal diving temperatures - an average water temperature of 29.5°C in summer in Cairns drops to only 23°C in winter; with a pleasant 26.5°C summer average dropping to only 22°C in June on the Gold Coast to the State's south.
www.cairnshotelsaccommodation.com /CairnsHotels.htm   (1285 words)

  
 Walkabout - Cairns
North Queenslanders may well believe that they live in a tropical paradise with palm-fringed beaches, balmy days, easy living, spectacular rainforests, exotic fauna and flora and dramatic waterfalls, but they also want the riches that a modern society can provide.
Looking at Cairns today it is hard to imagine that just 20 years ago it was a sleepy little port from whence primary produce such as sugar, timber and beef were exported.
Cairns was gazetted as a town in 1903, became a city in 1923 and the terminus for the Brisbane railway line in 1924.
www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/QLDCairns.shtml   (2282 words)

  
 Cairns
Queensland is not to be missed during your Australia vacation adventure.
Cairns is the international gateway into Tropical North Queensland, and is also rated as being the safest tropical city in the world.
Cairns International Airport is the nation’s sixth busiest in terms of international and domestic passenger movements, and the city also is rated the third most popular tourist destination in the country after Sydney and Brisbane.
www.mr-travl.com /Products/productsearch.php?st=Queensland&rg=Cairns   (214 words)

  
 Fishing Cairns - The anglers guide to an Australian fishing holiday or charter on the tropical North Queensland coast ...
The Cairns section of the Great Barrier Reef has an incredible array of light tackle Sportsfishing options, with almost every species of Pacific gamefish inhabiting the plankton and baitfish rich waters adjacent to the reef and continental shelf.
North Queensland has long been recognised as the Black Marlin capital of the world with the area stretching from off Cairns north to Lizard Island the envy of many fisherman.
Cairns is regularly rated the number one gamefishing region on the planet.
www.fishingcairns.com.au   (544 words)

  
 Cairns
Cairns is the major centre of North Queensland, a tropical region that is home to the Great Barrier Reef, the largest marine park in the world.
There is an abundance of accommodation in Cairns, stay on the Esplanade or in surrounding areas, from luxury apartments to five star hotels to caravan parks and camping areas.
Cairns is surrounded North, West and South by awe inspiring rainforest, most of which is world heritage listed, and to the East is the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef.
www.reflections.com.au /Cairns   (417 words)

  
 Art Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Cairns Regional Gallery is Far North Queensland’s only visual art museum and in 2005 it celebrates it’s 10th Birthday: a decade of documenting and presenting history, heritage and contemporary culture of this vast and distinctive region of Australia and the world through the visual arts, craft and design.
Cairns Regional Gallery is a limited liability and non-profit organisation, and is a controlled and funded entity of Cairns City Council.
Cairns Regional Gallery recognises that one of its fundamental roles within the cultural industry of Far North Queensland is to develop and retain a high quality collection of works of art for the enjoyment of the current and future generations.
www.cairns.qld.gov.au /council/services/art_gallery.html   (783 words)

  
 Cairns Climate, Queensland Australia
Cairns Climate data is shown in the table below.
Queensland does not operate daylight saving and local time is always 10 hours in front of GMT
Although latitude is an important influence, climate is extremely complex and many other factors are involved in the resulting climate for any given location including, but by no means all, ocean temperature, land mass, prevailing winds, distance from coast, land form..
www.auinfo.com /Cairns-climate.html   (196 words)

  
 Cairns travel guide - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Cairns [1] is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef in Far North Queensland Australia.
Cairns is a small city that is very focused on the tourist industry, but is also surrounded by agricultural activities including sugar cane, banana and other tropical fruits.
Cairns is the backpacker capital of Northern Queensland and there are over 20 hostels, all offering basic bunks in the $14-18 range.
wikitravel.org /en/Cairns   (2579 words)

  
 Cairns News. ABC News Online
Queensland Health has been criticised for focusing too much on childhood illnesses rather than addressing the escalating problem of mental health in young people.
The Member for the far north Queensland state seat of Mulgrave, Warren Pitt, has promised cyclone victims still living under tarps their homes will be repaired before the start of the looming wet season.
The Queensland Police Commissioner has urged young people to "cool down" and not to resort to violence after the bashing death of a 17-year-old youth in Cairns in the state's far north.
www.abc.net.au /news/australia/qld/cairns   (767 words)

  
 Cairns Hotel | Cairns International Hotel
Cairns International Hotel is your ideal Cairns hotel accommodation...
Kingsfords presents Cairns' most innovative restaurant dining menu and wine list, Cafe Coco features a buffet selection to satisfy the most demanding gourmet and Genkai whisks you to Japan with outstandingly authentic Japanese cuisine.
Cairns International Hotel is your first choice for leisure and business guests alike.
www.cairnsinternational.com.au   (210 words)

  
 Cairns Business Women's Club • Cairns, Tropical Far North Queensland, Australia
The Cairns Business Women's Club was launched in October 1984, and continues to bring business women together to offer mutual support, inspiration, advice and assistance through its monthly lunches and annual awards.
The annual Cairns Business Women of the Year Awards recognize the talents and achievements of women in private enterprise and public service who are committed to success in all aspects of business.
The Cairns Business Women's Club is a credible and practical business 'tool', and every business woman in Cairns is encouraged to join and contribute to its growth and well-being.
www.cbwc.org.au   (237 words)

  
 Cairns Queensland Australia travel info, Cairns holiday & vacation resources, Cairns Far North Queensland holiday ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Cairns post offices are open from 8.30am until 5.00pm Monday to Friday, the Cairns GPO is located on the corner of Grafton and Hartley streets.
Cairns is home to people of a wide variety of nationalities and religions so you should be able to find a suitable service, check the phone book on arrival.
Cairns airport is serviced by domestic and international flights, there are regular long-distance trains, daily coaches and cruise ships call into port.
www.cairnsreservations.com /info/index.html   (1379 words)

  
 Cairns climate and weather info, North Queensland Australia weather & climate info, Cairnes Australia climate & ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The Cairns climate is typified by plenty of sunshine, refreshing sea breezes and warm weather all year round.
Typically tropical the Cairns region has two distinct seasons, a winter period of warm temperatures and low rainfall, and a summer period of higher temperatures and higher rainfall.
The North Queensland climate is typically tropical with distinct wet and dry seasons, the best time to visit is the cooler dry season in the middle of the year but you can enjoy a Cairns holiday any time.
www.cairnsreservations.com /info/cairns_climate.html   (454 words)

  
 Cairns Bed & Breakfast Accommodation - Cairns Reef & Rainforest B&B
Cairns Reef and Rainforest bed and Breakfast are proud supporters on the Make a Wish Foundation.
Cairns Reef and Rainforest Bed and Breakfast Accommodation is one of the newest registered BnB in Australia's Far North Queensland.
Cairns Reef and Rainforest BnB is located centrally to the city of Cairns, however you will enjoy ultimate privacy.
www.cairnsreefbnb.com.au   (374 words)

  
 Cairns Resort Accommodation - Rainbow Inn Cairns Queensland Australia
To ensure you see and do all the best that Cairns has to offer, ask our friendly office staff with the local knowledge to assist with all your day tour booking.
The Cairns Rainbow Inn accommodation has 90 rooms and offers a choice of budget, standard, resort-style and 2 bedroom apartments with all amenities.
Cairns Rainbow Inn central salt-water pool and spa with a cascading waterfall is framed by a lush tropical garden with swaying palms and coconut trees.
www.rainbowinn.com.au   (148 words)

  
 Cairns Bicycle User Group - Cairns, Queensland, Australia
State funds are continually being approved and are waiting on the Cairns City Council to approve their 50%.
The Cairns Bikeway Strategy documents road works as well as foot bridges and paths which create two networks of bike routes, bike lanes and bike paths for people of all ages, speed and ability.
CBUG is affiliated with and adheres to the policies of Bicycle Queensland and promotes the ideal of road rules for all modes of vehicles and traffic to be uniform throughout Australia.
www.cairnsbug.org   (640 words)

  
 Cairns Accommodation - Aquarius Esplanade Apartments in Cairns, Queensland
This thriving, friendly city lies beside the calm waters of the Coral Sea, dotted with the world's greatest coral reef, emerald island and white sand cays.
To the west, across spectacular rainforest-clad mountains, the cool green pastures of the Atherton Tableland are studded with world heritage forests, lakes and waterfalls.
Still a proud keeper of its fascinating Aboriginal and early settler history, Cairns today is a bustling land, sea and airport, stepping off point for Port Douglas, The Daintree, the Outback and the colourful Torres Strait Islands off Australia's northern tip, Cape York.
www.cairnsaquarius.com.au   (204 words)

  
 Cairns Brass - Queensland's Leading Brass Band   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Brett Baker Visit to Cairns: It was just under 2 years ago when Mick Wheeler met Brett Baker in Adelaide and invited him to join Cairns Brass in a rehearsal, concert, Master Class and of course soak up some Northern Friendships and sunshine!...
Cairns Brass has always been committed to promoting music in Cairns, and is now proud to present eNews.
Cairns Brass is moving forward with not only music but how we are presented across the World Wide Web.
www.cairnsbrass.org.au   (550 words)

  
 Queensland Holidays - Queensland Holidays   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Explore and discover all that Queensland has to offer in a new way.
See Queensland through a variety of experiences including spas, theme parks, adventure tours and more.
Be allured by what awaits you in Queensland...
www.queenslandholidays.com.au   (112 words)

  
 Discover Tropical Cairns, The Great Barrier Reef, The Rainforest & The Outback With Visit Cairns
A holiday in Cairns is sometimes a once in a lifetime opportunity and the tours you choose to do and the sights you choose to see should be a decision that isn't taken lightly.
To provide a virtual visit to the Cairns region, enabling persons planning a holiday/visit to this tropical paradise gather quality information about every aspect of their holiday/visit prior to their arrival, so that they can make the best possible decision regardless of their budget or circumstance.
Port Douglas is not a suburb of Cairns.
www.visitcairns.com.au   (1000 words)

  
 Cairns Dive Centre
Cairns Dive Centre is one of the largest certifying agencies in the world.
We have been operating in Cairns for many years, maintaining outstanding customer service.
Cairns Dive Centre offers day cruises and live aboard trips for the snorkeller and diver, as well as learn-to-dive courses through all levels from Open Water to Instructors.
www.cairnsdive.com.au   (283 words)

  
 Cairns International Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cairns International Airport (IATA: CNS, ICAO: YBCS) is an Australian domestic and international airport in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
The airport is located 7km north of the Cairns CBD in the suburb of Aeroglen.
Flights are operated to major Australian cities and tourist destinations, regional communities in North Queensland, and a number of international destinations in the Asia Pacific region with connections to the rest of the world.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cairns_International_Airport   (383 words)

  
 Cairns Information.Cairns Australia.Cairns Accommodation.
Cairns official eguide provides all the Cairns tourist information that a visitor to Cairns will require.
Cairns has reef, rainforest and lots of restaurants, spas and great accommodation to make it an ideal holiday location.
The Cairns eguide is the definitive guide to Cairns and includes details of Cairns accommodation, Cairns Restaurants, Cairns Attractions, Cairns transport and lots more Cairns Information.
www.cairnseguide.com   (192 words)

  
 Cairns Bed & Breakfast Accommodation - Galvin's Edge Hill B&B North Queensland
Located just five minutes from downtown Cairns in leafy Edge Hill, Galvin's Bed and Breakfast is one of the most central holiday BandBs in town, offering rainforest accommodation to Cairns, Port Douglas, The Great Barrier Reef and Tropical Far North Queensland.
Located centrally in Cairns' oldest and most picturesque suburb, we are a handy five minutes from the airport and five minutes from downtown Cairns (location map).
This is almost half the state of Queensland and covers the protected area estate including island national parks and marine parks (including the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park).
www.cairns.aust.com /galvins   (968 words)

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