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Cairns is a bustling tropical city because of its close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef, the rainforest region of the Atherton Tablelands and the exquisite palm-lined beaches to the north and south of the city. Cairns itself, population around 93 000, is located on coastal mudflats that attract an abundance of native bird-life that thrive in this environment.
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Founded in 1876 as the port for inland goldfields it was actually the tin and timber resources of the Atherton Tablelands that really established Cairns.
Today, a myriad of tropical plants and trees, parks and gardens blend with the people who walk among the towns varying architecture to get to their next destination.
Visiting cruise liners and yachts moor at the marina and wharves that are only a block from the main city centre.
Less than 3 kilometres, 1.8 miles from Cairns city centre is a historic botanic garden. The garden features more than 100 species of palm trees and many other tropical plants including a rainforest section complete with native birdlife.
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Not to be missed is the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Centre found at the base of the spectacular skyrail. The Djabugay people will share with you some of their own history and culture. Tjapukai Dance Theatre performances are exhilarating.
Central Cairns Tropical Far North QLD - Queensland
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