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 Mercure Hotel Harbourside Cairns 
209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns
User review: 8.02. From AUD 99.00
Southern Cross Atrium Apartments
3-11 Water Street, Cairns
User review: 8.55. From AUD 90.00
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
35-41 Wharf Street, Cairns
User review: 9.40. From AUD 150.00
Cairns Sunshine Tower Hotel
136-140 Sheridan Street, Cairns
User review: 7.52. From AUD 80.00
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Cairns hotels - About Cairns
Cairns (pronounced /ˈkɛɹnz/) is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia. The area upon which the city has been built is known in the local Yidiny language as Gimuy. The city itself was named after William Wellington Cairns (the then Governor of Queensland). It was formed to serve miners heading for the Hodgkinson River goldfield, but experienced a decline when an easier route was discovered from Port Douglas. It later developed into a railhead and major port for exporting sugar cane, gold, metals, minerals and agricultural products from surrounding coastal areas and the Atherton Tableland region.
The city is now rapidly expanding, with a population of 122,731 (as of 2006) Tourism is the largest income producer for the region, followed closely by the sugar industry.
Cairns is located about 1,701 km (1,057 mi) from Brisbane, and about 2,420 km (1,504 mi) from Sydney by road. It is a popular travel destination for foreign tourists because of its tropical climate and proximity to many attractions. The Great Barrier Reef can be reached in less than an hour by boat. The Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation, about 130 km (81 mi) north of Cairns, are popular areas for experiencing a tropical rainforest. It is also a starting point for people wanting to explore Cooktown, Cape York Peninsula, and the Atherton Tableland.
The city has used its natural surroundings to its advantage with the construction of several small theme parks for tourists. Among them are Rainforestation Nature Park, the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, and the Kuranda Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, which extends for 7.5 km (4.7 mi) over World Heritage rainforest.
A notable feature of the Cairns esplanade is a swimming lagoon with adjoining barbecue areas. In May 2003, the then Cairns Mayor Kevin Byrne declared that topless sunbaking is permitted here, as the area is a gathering point for people from around the world who may wish to do so. A boardwalk allows pedestrians and cyclists to move along the foreshore from the Lagoon in a sustainable manner.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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