Where in the world would you see two World Heritage listed areas side-by-side? If you are thinking any place other than Cairns, you are wrong.
Yeah, it is true!! Thanks to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, Cairns enjoys being host to two world heritage listed areas.
Cairns is in the Far North Queensland and is a very prominent growing area. To cater for its popularity among local and overseas tourists, it even has an international airport.
Cairns offers memorable holidays for all sorts of travelers. For the backpackers and tourists on low budget, there is Cairns Esplanade which is full of budget accommodation and numerous eating joints, whereas for the tourists who like to live in luxury, very close to Cairns is Port Douglas which is very popular with the rich and famous.
Tourists to Cairns can get involved in many activities. Most of them are water related due to its close proximity to few of the greatest beaches. Scuba Diving, snorkeling, reef cruises, fishing tours and white water rafting are few of the attractive activities that Cairns offer. Tourists can also enjoy balloon flights.
From Cairns, tourists can also visit many other popular destinations such as Kuranda, Palm Cove and Trinity Beach. Kuranda is known as “The village in the rainforest” and is known for its weekend’s markets, scenic trains and Skyrail cable cars. Visitors to Kuranda can experience breathtaking views by taking the scenic train from Cairns and coming back via the Skyrail.
Trinity Beach and Palm Cove are part of the Northern Beaches. Other beaches are Machan’s Beach, Holloways Beach, Yorkey’s Knob, Trinity Beach, Kewarra, Clifton and Ellis Beaches. Each beach is a different township offering unique characteristics to tourists.
Cairns Facts
Climate: warm and humid
Population: 152,000
Region: North Queensland
Cairns is a very popular city with tourists and of course backpackers, due to the proximity to the Great Barrier Reef in particular. It is located in the north of the state of Queensland and can be easily reached by bus (e.g. Greyhound), train and plane.
Summer in Cairns is considered a “wet season” and is characterized by monsoon-like rainfall (therefore the climate can be described as tropical).
During this time of year one can often observe "cyclones" (cyclones) from Cairn's coastline over the ocean, although one should avoid the water due to the presence of crocodiles and poisonous jellyfish.
For this, however, the city offers a large swimming and leisure area, completely free of charge. Despite the lack of a beach, the 100,000-strong city offers a good and relaxed atmosphere with lots of entertainment.
Language Schools in Cairns
We have put some profiles of the language schools online. Unfortunately, the list of schools is still incomplete. So if you are interested in a school that is not on our list, just let us know.
Oxford English Language Centre:
The centre teaches English for a wide range of purposes. They have courses for general English. Here students learn how English for everyday situations ranging from academic to non-academic. After students gain general English sufficiency they can choose to learn English with work experience. This is where they learn to apply their English skills in the workplace. The school also offers ‘Adventure English’. Adventure English combines learning the English language with a holiday experience in Australia. The type of adventure will determine the duration of the tuition. All these courses are taught in small classes. The small class size allows teachers to educate students on an individual basis.
Cairns College of English:
This college is placed close to natural surroundings. It is close to Queensland’s tropical rainforests and is also close to the beach. Students enrolled here can do all sorts of fun activities while learning English. Common activities are hiking, scuba diving or just chilling out on the beach. This school also offers a wide range of English courses to cater for different needs.
Cairns Business College
The C.B.C. is an institute of higher education and that provides English courses in Cairns. It is Queensland’s oldest college. International students wishing to enrol in the C.B.C. must provide proof of proficiency in English. The college will assess international students to determine if they are capable of completing a course in English.
Sun Pacific College:
This English college was established in 2001. They provide English studies for students on tourist, working holiday and student visas. It also provides courses for Languages Other Than English (L.O.T.E.). The college’s campus is located at the centre of the city of Cairns. It is also close to buses, a swimming lagoon and the Cairns Cultural Centre.
