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Cairns

International students studying in Cairns enjoy first-class education and plenty of opportunity for outdoor adventure. Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and is surrounded by some of the most diverse natural environments in the world. The unique tropical environment encourages international students to enjoy a healthy balance between study and adventure.
Cairns is internationally renowned for excellence in marine sciences and environmental studies, which provides students with many study and training opportunities in the ecotourism industry.

For information about schools located in Cairns.

Key industries

Aviation, education and training, manufacturing, marine and wildlife research, environmental conservation and tourism.

Cairns fast facts

• Cairns is Australia's sixteenth-largest city, with a population of 123,000
• Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest
• Cairns hosts over 2 billion international visitors each year

Cairns hot spots

• The Great Barrier Reef
• The Daintree Rainforest
• The Esplanade
• Atherton

Tertiary education

James Cook University
Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE

Interesting links

Cairns Regional Council
Tropical Queensland
Cairns sister cities

Last updated 29 March 2010