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Cairns 

Cairns

is situated in the Northern end of Tropical Queensland Australia. It's a modern City with a great location to explore some of Australia's vast array of flora and fauna. 
The city 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 in the world where two such treasures rest side by side.
Cairns International Airport is the nation’s fifth 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. The city is a vibrant cosmopolitan centre and its residents enjoy an enviable lifestyle. The city is fringed by lush rainforests and, to the north and south, are miles of sandy beaches and turquoise oceans teeming with marine life. From Cairns, daily cruise boats and sail boats travel to Green Island, Fitzroy Island and the outer reef. Charter seaplanes and helicopters are also available. The World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef is as diverse as it is beautiful. Many visitors flock to the reef to experience what is arguably the best diving in the world. Others choose a glass bottomed boat, or a semi-submersible to view the myriad species of coral and marine life.
Thinking of staying in Cairns? You'll find a comprehensive listing of all styles of accommodation choices right here. 

The City
Cairns is the sunny garden city where The Great Barrier Reef meets the Wet Tropics Rainforest, mountains and the gulf savannah not too far away.
The City's water front boasts a world class marina and wharf used by visiting cruise liners, yachts and tour vessels.
With a magnificent Casino. Cairns is alive  with more activities than you will ever have time for. 
Night life is brimming with excitement. There is something for everyone:- from intimate piano bars, karaoke lounges, thumping night clubs that party till the wee hours of the morning and of course a magnificent boutique Casino. Cairns is alive  with more activities than you will ever have time for. Cairns City offers a range of modern accommodation options to suit all different tastes. Hotels, motels, bed and breakfast, backpackers, apartments, resorts and caravan parks, villas and camping. 

Essential Service Info.
Banks click to view ATM locations
Monday to Thursday
Open 9.30am to 4.00pm
Friday 9.30am to 5.00pm.
Bureau de Change facilities operate at more flexible hours.

Post Offices
Monday to Friday
9.00am to 5.00pm
Most of the major post offices have banking facilities.

Shopping
Commonly accepted credit cards are Visa and MasterCard, Amex, Diners Club, These cards can be used to purchase a wide range of goods and services.
Tipping is not obligatory in Australia and there are normally no service charges at hotels and restaurants. , A tip of 10 percent is acceptable for waiters. Tipping is your choice.

Emergency
For a serious emergency in Australia the number to call is 000 for Ambulance, Fire and Police. This number is free from private and public telephones.

Medical
Cairns base hospital, Calvary hospital, Chemists , Doctors and After Hours Medical Services are listed in the Yellow Pages Directory.

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