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Buying property in Cairns: a guide for locals and investors in 2026

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Buying property in Cairns: a guide for locals and investors in 2026

Cairns offers some of the highest rental yields in Queensland and genuine lifestyle value.

By Cairns Daily · 25 June 2026

Cairns breaks international visitor record as Great Barrier Reef tourism rebounds

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Cairns breaks international visitor record as Great Barrier Reef tourism rebounds

The city received 512,000 international visitors in the past year, the highest figure in its history, driven by strong Asian market recovery.

By Cairns Daily · 24 June 2026

Cairns Property Market Report 2026: Prices, Trends and the Suburbs to Watch

Updated 14 h ago

Cairns Property Market Report 2026: Prices, Trends and the Suburbs to Watch

A comprehensive look at the Cairns property market in 2026, including median prices, auction trends and suburbs outperforming expectations.

By The Daily Cairns · 24 June 2026

Palm Cove: The Northern Beaches Resort That Sets the Standard

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Palm Cove: The Northern Beaches Resort That Sets the Standard

The village north of Cairns has built a reputation as Queensland's most sophisticated resort precinct.

By The Daily Cairns · 24 June 2026

Diving the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns

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Diving the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns

The world's largest coral ecosystem begins just 30 minutes offshore.

By The Daily Cairns · 24 June 2026

Bruce Highway upgrade south of Cairns unlocks freight and commuter relief

Updated 14 h ago

Bruce Highway upgrade south of Cairns unlocks freight and commuter relief

Funding commitments for the Bruce Highway corridor between Cairns and Innisfail are expected to reduce travel times and improve safety for one of Queensland's most heavily used regional road links.

By The Daily Cairns · 24 June 2026

First Nations business activity in Cairns expands as procurement policies shift

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First Nations business activity in Cairns expands as procurement policies shift

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander enterprises in the Cairns region are securing more government and corporate contracts as procurement frameworks evolve.

By The Daily Cairns · 24 June 2026

Arts and culture in Cairns: galleries, theatre, and live music

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Arts and culture in Cairns: galleries, theatre, and live music

Cairns Art Gallery to Paniyiri — the tropical city's cultural life.

By Cairns Daily · 24 June 2026

Cost of living in Cairns: what you need to know in 2026

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Cost of living in Cairns: what you need to know in 2026

The tropical lifestyle comes at a moderate premium — here's the full picture.

By Cairns Daily · 24 June 2026

Cairns property market 2026: defence and healthcare are rewriting the investment thesis

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Cairns property market 2026: defence and healthcare are rewriting the investment thesis

The FNQ capital is attracting investors who understand its structural demand story.

By Cairns Daily · 24 June 2026

Tropical North Queensland Agriculture: From Sugarcane to Exotic Fruit

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Tropical North Queensland Agriculture: From Sugarcane to Exotic Fruit

The agricultural production of the Cairns hinterland feeds Australia and exports to the world.

By The Daily Cairns · 23 June 2026

Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation: Where the Rainforest Meets the Reef

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Daintree Rainforest and Cape Tribulation: Where the Rainforest Meets the Reef

Two World Heritage Areas meet at one of the planet's most extraordinary biodiversity hotspots.

By The Daily Cairns · 23 June 2026

Great Barrier Reef Tourism: Cairns Navigates Environmental Responsibility

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Great Barrier Reef Tourism: Cairns Navigates Environmental Responsibility

Managing the world's largest coral reef system requires balancing access and conservation.

By The Daily Cairns · 23 June 2026

Cairns Hospital expansion and tropical medicine investment signals regional health ambitions

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Cairns Hospital expansion and tropical medicine investment signals regional health ambitions

Planning for expanded capacity at Cairns Hospital, together with growing tropical disease research capability, is positioning the city as a regional health hub for North Queensland and the Pacific.

By The Daily Cairns · 23 June 2026

Sports and fitness in Cairns: your complete guide

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Sports and fitness in Cairns: your complete guide

Reef diving to Bump Track — how Cairns stays active.

By Cairns Daily · 23 June 2026

Best suburbs to live in Cairns in 2026

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Best suburbs to live in Cairns in 2026

Palm Cove to Edmonton — where Cairns's residential value lies in 2026.

By Cairns Daily · 23 June 2026

Cairns Airport wins Asian route expansion with two new airline agreements

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Cairns Airport wins Asian route expansion with two new airline agreements

Vietnam Airlines and Philippines-based Cebu Pacific will begin direct services in 2026.

By Cairns Daily · 23 June 2026

The business of the Reef: how the Great Barrier Reef drives Cairns commerce

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The business of the Reef: how the Great Barrier Reef drives Cairns commerce

$1.5 billion in reef-related tourism revenue makes the Reef the backbone of Cairns' economy.

By Cairns Daily · 23 June 2026

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