Cairns – Travel and Accommodation

Cairns is a city in North Queensland, Australia. The city was named after William Wellington Cairns (then Governor of Queensland). It is rapidly expanding, with a population of around 150,920 in 2010.
Cairns is located about 1,700 km from Brisbane, and about 2,420 km from Sydney. It is a popular travel destination for foreign tourists because of its tropical climate. It serves as a starting point for people wanting to visit the Great Barrier Reef and Far North Queensland.