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Since being established in 1885, Cairns has grown and merged with other
neighbouring localities and shires. In 2008, the Shire of Douglas merged with
Cairns to become the Cairns Regional Council. The main community centres of Cairns and the larger metropolitan areas
include Miriwinni, Babinda, Bramston Beach, Gordonvale, Edmonton, the Cairns CBD
with its fabulous Esplanade precinct and swimming Lagoon,
Mossman, Port Douglas, and the beachside communities of
Wonga, Newell
and Cooya. Northern Beaches
Cairns also include a collection of suburbs that stretch some 26
km along the Coral Coast, known as the Northern Beaches. Starting just north of
Cairns International Airport and the Barron River they include Machans Beach, Holloways Beach,
Yorkeys Knob, Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach, Clifton Beach, Palm Cove
and Ellis Beach.By making Cairns your base, you can
arrange trips to the Great Barrier Reef,
Green Island and
Fitzroy
Island, the beautiful Atherton Tableland, the market town of
Kuranda, the string of enchanting beaches stretching 50 km north to
Port Douglas, and the spectacular rainforest and coastal scenery of
Cape Tribulation and the Daintree
Coast.
Check out our listing of
Cairns accommodation. In addition to our listed online travel guide
information, contact the local tourism visitor centre for your destination for more attractions, tours, local maps and other information. |
