Cairns
Australia’s premier regional city, Cairns is the international gateway into Tropical North Queensland, and carries with pride the mantle of safest tropical city in the world.
Residents of the area are also proud to be custodians of two of the world�s greatest natural treasures - the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforests. Both of these wonderful attractions are World Heritage listed, and there are very few places on Earth where two such treasures rest side by side.
Cairns International Airport is the nation�s sixth busiest in terms of international and domestic passenger movements, and the city also is rated the third most popular tourist destination in the country after Sydney and Brisbane. More than three million international and domestic passenger movements were recorded during 2007/08.
The city is a vital, cosmopolitan centre and its residents enjoy an enviable tropical lifestyle.
The Northern Beaches
The beautiful unspoiled Northern Beaches of Cairns stretch for more than 26km. Like small seaside villages or townships close to each other, they each have there own unique character.
The palm tree lined beaches and calm waters makes them ideal for a relaxing holiday. The wonders of The Great Barrier Reef on one side and The Rainforest on the other. Machans Beach, Holloway’s Beach, Yorkey’s Knob: Trinity Beach, Kewarra Beach, Clifton Beach and Palm Cove.
The Cairns Northern Beaches facilities include 2 major shopping centres, numerous private and public primary schools, secondary schools, and James Cook University with excellent sporting facilities.
Most beaches have conveniences such as BBQ areas, shade areas, toilets and swimming enclosures and are so close to the cool mountain streams that run all year round.
Only 15 - 20 minutes to the Cairns CBD land prices from $140,000, unit prices from $120,000, house prices from $220,000. The beach suburbs are a mix of residential housing, apartments plus short medium term stay holiday let. Cairns Northern Beaches, a great place to stay, a better place to live and the best place to invest in.
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