Cairns Accommodation

The land originally belonged to the Walubarra Yidinji people.  Who still recognize indigenous property rights in the area. In 1770, James Cook first mapped the future site of Cairns, naming it Trinity Bay. Closer investigation by several official expeditions 100 years later established its potential for development into a port. During World War II, Cairns were used by the Allied Forces as a staging base for operations in the Pacific. After World War II, Cairns slowly reinvented itself as a centre for tourism. The opening of the Cairns International Airport in 1984, and the building of the Cairns Convention Centre established the city's overseas reputation as a desirable destination for the tourism and business conference markets.

Cairns is often referred as the capital of North Queensland. Cairns is situated 1700km north of Brisbane. Cairns is a great Australian holiday destination as it combines modern Australian ideals with the amazing history of Aboriginals while still managing to create a memorable Australian holiday. As Tourism is the biggest source of income for Cairns, followed closely by the sugar industry, you can be ensured that Cairns will be a great place to spend in North Queensland.