CAIRNS CITY

Cairns Region


The city was founded in 1876 and named after Sir William Wellington Cairns

  • During World War II, the city became a staging ground for the Allied Forces in the Battle of the Coral Sea.
  • Cairns economy is primarily tourism, healthcare and education, along with aviation, marine and defence industries.

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