See also: Clifton Beach, Holloways Beach, Kewarra Beach, Palm Cove, Trinity Beach, Yorkeys Knob. Pop 98,349. (1717km N Brisbane) Known as the capital of the tropical far north, this colourful city overlooks Trinity Bay. The city's terraces, foreshore, parks and gardens boast colourful blooms and tropical plants and trees. Cairns is well located with the Great Barrier Reef to the east, mountain rainforests and plains of the Atherton Tableland to the west and palm fringed beaches to the north and south. In recent times the city has been famed as a prime black marlin fishing location. Originally founded as a seaport for the Hodgkinson Goldfields in 1876.
FESTIVALS: The Festival of the People of Australia (Aug), Reef Festival (Oct), Fun in the Sun Festival (Oct).
ACCESS: Car via the Bruce Hwy.
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