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Location:
Oceania,
Australia, Cairns
Category:
Landscape cam
Description:
View of the city, Trinity Inlet, Marina and
the surrounding mountains, Green
Island on the horizon
Location Information:
Cairns
is located about 1,700 km (1,056 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. Daintree National Park
and Cape Tribulation, about 130 km
(81 mi) north of Cairns, are popular
areas for experiencing a tropical
rainforest. It also serves as a
starting point for people wanting to
explore Cooktown, Cape York
Peninsula, and the Atherton
Tableland.
Various parks and attractions take
advantage of the city's natural
surroundings. Among them are
Rainforestation Nature Park,
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park,
and 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
sunbathing 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.
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