About the Area

Cairns, Gateway to Australia

More and more people everyday are discovering that Cairns is an ideal place to live. With unspoiled beaches, tropical islands, rainforest clad mountains and crashing waterfalls, it surely is a place where the scenery is breathtaking.

But other factors make Cairns popular. A stable political climate, fantastic lifestyle – no stress,  and all the modern facilities you would expect in a city.

With the Cairns International Airport just completing a $200 million upgrade, the tourist industry is rapidly expanding with tourists from all over the world discovering the natural beauty. Add to this cruise liners and discount airlines making Cairns a desired stopover point. Recently people have discovered that, while many areas of Australia are suffering under an extended drought, Cairns has an abundant supply of clean, fresh water.

Cairns is a city of some 130,000 residents with a population growth rate averaging around 3.5% and peaking periodically at around 4.5%.

It is the fastest growing provincial city north of the Brisbane\Gold Coast\Sunshine Coast corner of Queensland.

The population of Tropical North Queensland (TNQ) as a whole is around 215,000 people.

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The Great Barrier Reef is just one of the many attractions Cairns has to offer