Cairns
Sign in to saveCairns ( ; ) is a city in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia, on the tropical northeast coast of Far North Queensland. In the , Cairns had a population of 169,312.
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Cairns is a city located on the tropical northeast coast of Queensland, Australia, in the Far North Queensland region. With a population of 169,312, it is a significant population center in Australia's tropical north.
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- Australia
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Cairns ( ; ) is a city in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia, on the tropical northeast coast of Far North Queensland. In the , Cairns had a population of 169,312.
The city was founded in 1876 and named after Sir William Wellington Cairns, following the discovery of gold in the Hodgkinson River. During World War II, the city became a staging ground for the Allied Forces in the Battle of the Coral Sea. By the late 20th century the city had become a centre of international tourism. In the early 21st century, it has developed into a major regional city.
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1876 establishments in AustraliaAustralian Statistical Geography Standard 2016 ID same as WikidataAustralian Statistical Geography Standard 2021 ID same as WikidataCairns, QueenslandCairns RegionCoastal cities in AustraliaFishing communities in AustraliaPopulated places established in 1876Port cities and towns in QueenslandQueensland in World War II