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The tropical city of Cairns in Northern Queensland, Australia was named after
Governor William Wellington Cairns. The city forms a gateway to tropical Queensland
and lies in close proximity of the Great Barrier Reef and the wet Tropical Rainforests
of the Daintree that are regarded as World Heritage sites.
Geography of Cairns - Cairns, the tropical city of North Queensland lies between
the Coral Sea and the Great Dividing Range on the east shoreline of Cape York
Peninsula. The highest Mountain Range of Australia- Mt Bartle Frere also lies
within the boundary of the city. Apart from the soaring hills of the Great Dividing
Range, there are a large number of beaches, freshwater lakes, bays, estuaries,
mangrove swamps, mudflats, tidal wetlands, the tropical Atherton Tablelands,
the hinterland and the gorges of the Gulf Savannah and et cetera.
History of Cairns: Cairns in Australia has been the abode of Aboriginal tribes
since yore. Ther northern part of the city was discovered by Captain James Cook
in 1770, the first European to reach the city. Later Cairns came under the domination
of the white settlers and developed subsequently with the gold rush. Finally
in 31st March 1903, Cairns was proclaimed as town and announced as a city on
October 12, 1923.
Apart from being a major commercial area, Cairns is also the site of various
governments regional offices. It is the fourth most popular tourist destination
of Australia because of its wonderful location and tropical climate or weather.
Tourism plays a significant role in Cairns' economy. There are plenty of touring
and accommodation options in this region.The Cairns city is governed by the
Cairns City Council. Cairns has a population of 1.25 million and of this 94%
is of European origin, 4% Asian, 1.5% of Aboriginal descent. The official Language
of Cairns is English, local dialects in typical Aussie accent is also spoken.
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