Cairns

Cairns

Cairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia, founded 1876. The city was named after William Wellington Cairns, then-current Governor of Queensland. It was formed to serve miners heading for the Hodgkinson River goldfield, but experienced a decline when an easier route was discovered from Port Douglas. It later developed into a railhead and major port for exporting sugar cane, gold and other metals, minerals and agricultural products from surrounding coastal areas and the Atherton Tableland region. As of 2010, the population is approximately 150,920. Cairns is located about...
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Country:Australia
Also known as:Cairns, Queensland

Famous landmarks in Cairns

Cairns Convention Centre
Cairns Convention Centre

Cairns Convention Centre, which opened in 1997, is a multi-purpose arena, located in Cairns, Australia. The capacity is 5,300 people. It is the home...
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Cazaly's Stadium
Cazaly's Stadium

Cazaly's Stadium, also known by its sponsorship name as Bundaberg Rum Stadium, is a sports stadium in Cairns, Australia, that is named after former...
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Famous residents of Cairns

Lee Marvin
Lee Marvin
Film Actor, Musical Artist, TV Actor

Lee Marvin was an American film actor. Known for his gravelly voice, white hair and 6 ft 2 in stature, Marvin at first did...
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Isabel Lucas
Isabel Lucas
TV Actor, Film Actor

Isabel Lucas is an Australian actress. Perhaps best known for her role as Tasha Andrews on the Australian television soap opera Home and Away ....
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Famous people born in Cairns

Rhys Wakefield
Rhys Wakefield
TV Actor, Film Actor

Rhys Wakefield is an Australian actor. He is best known for portraying the main character Thomas in the 2008 film The Black Balloon., for the 2011...
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Adam Zwar
Adam Zwar
TV Actor, Film Actor

Adam Zwar is a multi award-winning Australian actor, voice artist, and writer. He is best known for co-creating the Australian comedy series...
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Eka Darville
Eka Darville
TV Actor, Film Actor

Eka Darville is an Australian actor. He went to Byron Bay High School and currently lives in Byron Bay, New South Wales, and Sydney. He enjoys...
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Airports in or near Cairns

Cairns International Airport
Cairns International Airport
Airport code:CNS
Cairns
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