Saturday , October 16 2021

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Cairns

Cairns is a city in Queensland, Australia, on the east coast of Far North Queensland. The city is the 5th-most-populous in Queensland, and 14th in Australia. Cairns was founded in 1876 and named after Sir William Wellington Cairns, the Governor of Queensland from 1875 to 1877. It was formed to serve miners heading for the Hodgkinson River goldfield, but declined when an easier route was discovered from Port Douglas. It later developed into a railhead and major port for exporting sugar cane, gold, minerals and agricultural products from surrounding coastal areas and the Atherton Tableland.

NBL: NBL Blitz to come to Launceston and Ulverstone

2 days ago Adelaide, Cairns, Launceston, NBL, Sports 0

It promises to be electric and so very frantic when the NBL Blitz comes to town as an early taste of basketball action for Launceston. The NBL's preseason tournament will see the, Adelaide 36ers, Cairns Taipans,

Woman's 'disgraceful' find on popular Queensland beach

4 days ago Australia, Cairns, Internet, QLD 0

A woman has warned beachgoers to always look where they step after finding a syringe hidden in amongst seaweed on a popular Queensland beach. The woman posted a photo of the dangerous find to a local Cairns Facebook group,

Tabuai-Fidow signs new NRL Cowboys deal

4 days ago Cairns, North Queensland Cowboys, NRL, QLD, Sports 0

Tabuai-Fidow had a breakout year for the Cowboys in 2021, playing across the backline in the centres, wing and finishing the season at fullback. His fine form and scintillating runs scored the Cairns junior a call-up to Queensland's State of Origin side,

Virgin sale beats Jetstar’s Gold Coast prices by up to 20%

4 days ago Business, Cairns, Gold Coast, QLD, Sunshine Coast 0

Queensland's beaches are calling. Take advantage of new flights to Cairns, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast in this Virgin sale.

COVID rule tracker to aid wary travellers

6 days ago Australia, Cairns, Covid-19 0

Long time Cairns local Matt McKinley has seen first-hand the impact COVID has had on a city that depends on tourists. "People have lost confidence and they have lost a lot of money," the IT developer told AAP.

An ADF families event: Dogs day out, Cairns

1 week ago Australia, Cairns 0

Register now and bring your dog/s along to spend the morning with us for our special ‘Dogs day out’ event. Enjoy a light morning tea and the company of other ADF dog lovers. Let your fur babies explore around the park grounds to socialise or,

Free jab bundle with music fest

2 weeks ago Australia, Cairns, Covid-19, Entertainment, QLD 0

Recently the Savannah in the Round Festival, a country music event hosted in tropical Cairns is spearheading the initiative to partner with Queensland Health and become the first Australian music festival offering free COVID jabs.

Navy decommissions two hydro survey ships

2 weeks ago Australia, Cairns 0

T he Royal Australian Navy decommissioned it oldest vessels, the survey motor launches HMA Ships Paluma and Mermaid, at a ceremony at HMAS Cairns in late September. For more than 30 years the ships had been used to collect the hydrographic data needed to produce products used by military,