Cairns - Wikipedia Cairns ( ˈkɛərnz ⓘ KAIRNZ; Yidiny: Gimuy) is a city in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia, [3] on the tropical northeast coast of Far North Queensland In the 2021 census, Cairns had a population of 169,312 [2] The city was founded in 1876 and named after Sir William Wellington Cairns, following the discovery of gold in the Hodgkinson River [4] During World War II, the city
Travel Guide to Cairns, Queensland - Tourism Australia Visit our guide to Queensland’s tropical centre Cairns and explore the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest Enjoy the cafes, bustling markets and nearby beaches
60 Best Things to Do in Cairns: A Locals Complete Guide (2026) Cairns in Far North Queensland is where two world heritage sites collide– the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest and it’s where you’ll find some of Australia’s best outdoor adventure tours and nature experiences! From scuba diving reef trips and helicopter rides to relaxing activities like visiting the iconic Nudey Beach on Fitzroy Island, you won’t run out of things to do I
Cairns | Great Barrier Reef, Tropical Rainforest, Aboriginal Culture . . . Cairns, regional council (city) and port, northeastern Queensland, Australia, on Trinity Inlet of Trinity Bay Founded in the 1870s as a government customs collection point, it grew in the late 19th century as the result of gold discoveries along the Hodgkinson and Palmer rivers, tin discoveries at