Cairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia
Cairns is a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia. The city was named after William Wellington Cairns. 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 and other metals, minerals and agricultural products from surrounding coastal areas and the Atherton Tableland region.
Cairns is a popular travel destination for tourists because of itstropical climateand access to theGreat Barrier Reef, one of theseven natural wonders of the world.