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Queensland is a state of Australia that occupies the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. The area that currently forms the state capital, Brisbane, was originally the Moreton Bay penal colony, intended as a place for recidivist convicts. The state later encouraged free settlement, and today Queensland’s economy is dominated by the agricultural, tourist and natural resource sectors.Queensland is often nicknamed the Sunshine State, since it enjoys warm weather and a sizeable portion of the state is in the tropics.
Cairns was named after William Wellington Cairns (then Governor of Queensland). It was formed to serve miners heading for the Hodgkinson River goldfield
Cairns is a popular travel destination for foreign tourists because of its tropical climate and proximity to many attractions. The Great Barrier Reef can be reached in less than an hour by boat
The city is rapidly expanding, with a population of around 150,920 in 2010
Cairns’ official floral emblem is Golden Penda (Xanthostemon chrysanthus)
The Cairns Esplanade is a recreational area
The Cairns Esplanade war memorial
The 4800 sq meter saltwater swimming lagoon offers locals and tourists a year round safe swimming location.
Saltwater is pumped from the inlet and filtered through a state of the art filtration system, to meet Australian Standards.
The Great Barrier Reef can be reached in less than an hour by boat.
Cairns is a popular travel destination for foreign tourists because of its tropical climate
Cairns Colonial Club Resort
Cairns
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