CAIRNS
a
TROPICAL PARADISE
of
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
Cairns, established in 1876 as a port for goldfields to its west, is now a cosmopolitan, second biggest city in Queensland.
Cairns was built on a swamp that provided indigenous people with food and floral medicine. One of the main streets is called Lake Street. Although it is named after Captain Lake the Skipper of one of the first ships arriving in Cairns, the name seems appropriate since the city was built on the wetlands.
During the WWII Cairns was a base for operations in the Pacific. Now Cairns is a gateway to Great Barrier Reef, the National Heritage Reef and many nearby islands. Cairns hosts many international visitors. Its climate is tropical and the sunsets are impressive.
Cairns is visited by multitude of yachts, offers friendly welcome and superb yachting conditions.
Visiting Cairns is a delight.
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