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Cairns is the international gateway to two precious and pristine World Heritage-listed natural wonders. The Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest marine park, is home to over 9,000 species of coral, birds, fish and marine life. The Wet Tropics rainforest is a living, breathing sanctuary, sheltering many plants and animals found nowhere else on earth.

Cairns is one of Australia’s most popular destinations for domestic and international travellers, welcoming more than 2.8 million visitors each year.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Cairns Regional Council acknowledges the Djabugandji and Yidinji peoples who are members of the Bama, the Rainforest Peoples of Tropical North Queensland and the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters on which we work and operate across our region. Council also acknowledges the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji People on whose lands we work and operate, all Elders past and present and all other First Peoples present in the Cairns Region and wider area today.