Cairns
City in Queensland, Australia
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Cairns (English: KANZ; Yidiny: Gimuy) is a city in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia, on the tropical northeast coast of Far North Queensland. In the 2021 census, Cairns had a population of 169,312.
The city was founded in 1876 and named after Sir William Wellington Cairns, following the discovery of gold in the Hodgkinson River. During World War II, the city became a staging ground for the Allied Forces in the Battle of the Coral Sea. By the late 20th century the city had become a centre of international tourism. In the early 21st century, it has developed into a major regional city.
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Cairns City
Suburb of Cairns, Queensland, Australia
0.5 mi away
Bolands Centre
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
0.3 mi away
Cairns War Memorial
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
0.4 mi away
St Monica's Cathedral
Latin Catholic cathedral in Australia
0.6 mi away2014 Northern Pride RLFC season
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1.1 mi away2015 Northern Pride RLFC season
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