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Woree
Woree is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Woree had a population of 4,821 people. Geography The Bruce Highway goes between Bald Hills in Brisbane to Woree and is long. The highway goes through Woree both southbound, and northbound from (Mount Sheridan / White Rock) and continues north through the suburb, splitting at into Mulgrave Road and Ray Jones Drive. Mulgrave Road/Bruce Highway (Alternative Route) continues north-west and exits to Earlville, while Ray Jones Drive/Bruce Highway continues north-east to Portsmith. History The name ''Woree'' is from the Yidinji Aboriginal traditional group of the predominantly inner-north, inner-north west and south Cairns region areas from the Yidiny language, referring to the young persons near or at the waterways. The Cairns Jockey Club commenced in Cairns in July 1884 with 50 members. Its first race meeting was proclaimed a holiday. Their current race track is Cannon Park in Woree, which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earlville, Queensland
Earlville is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Earlville had a population of 4,030 people. Geography Earlville is approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) south-west of the Cairns City centre. The north-eastern part of the suburb is low-lying, less than above sea level but the land gradually rises towards the west becoming more mountainous in the western part of the suburb. Most of the residential land is in the centre and eastern parts of the suburb, while the more mountainous western part is undeveloped. Mulgrave Road goes through the suburb from the north-east ( Mooroobool / Bungalow) and then bends through the suburb to the south-east (Woree). Gaviolis Hill is in the south-west corner of the suburb () at above sea level. It's also known as Henleys Hill and the hill is a park known as Henleys Hill Park. History Earlville is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country. Most of the eastern part of the present suburb fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Sheridan, Queensland
Mount Sheridan is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Mount Sheridan had a population of 8,271 people. Geography The Bruce Highway and the North Coast railway line immediately to its east form the eastern boundary of the suburb. History Mount Sheridan is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country. The suburb takes its name from the mountain of the same name, which is not located within the suburb but to the west in Lamb Range. In the , Mount Sheridan had a population of 8,271 people. Education There are no schools in Mount Sheridan. The nearest government primary schools are White Rock State School in neighbouring White Rock to the east, Bentley Park State School in neighbouring Bentley Park to the south, and Woree State School in neighbouring Woree Woree is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Woree had a population of 4,821 people. Geography The Bruce Highway goes between Bald ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woree State High School
Woree State High School (WSHS) is a public school situated in the southern suburbs of Cairns, North Queensland, Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma .... The school originally provided education from Year 8 to 12 but in 2015 began providing education to Year 7 as well and has around 750 students. It was opened in 1985. It has four sporting houses (Trojan, Gemini, Pindar & Apollo) which are named after types of sugar cane as a reminder of the history of the land. History Woree SHS was built on an old Sugar Cane Farm, along with the surrounding suburbs and construction on the school was started in 1984, with the school opening in 1985. At the time of the school opening, there were only 5 buildings within the school (A, B, C, D Blocks), with construction continu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairns
Cairns (, ) is a city in Queensland, Australia, on the tropical north east coast of Far North Queensland. The population in June 2019 was 153,952, having grown on average 1.02% annually over the preceding five years. The city is the 5th-most-populous in Queensland, and 15th in Australia. The city was founded in 1876 and named after Sir William Wellington Cairns, following the discovery of gold in the Hodgkinson river. Throughout the late 19th century, Cairns prospered from the settlement of Chinese immigrants who helped develop the region's agriculture. Cairns also served as a port for blackbirding ships, bringing slaves and indentured labourers to the sugar plantations of Innisfail. During World War II, the city became a staging ground for the Allied Forces in the Battle of the Coral Sea. By the late 20th century the city had become a centre of international tourism, and in the early 21st century has developed into a major metropolitan city. Cairns is a popular tourist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayview Heights, Queensland
Bayview Heights is a southern suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ ..., Australia. In the , Bayview Heights had a population of 4,238 people. History Bayview Heights is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country. The area was aptly named Bayview in 1947 based on views of the sea. The name Bayview Heights was implemented in April 1970. In the 2011 census, Bayview Heights had a population of 4,150 people. In the , Bayview Heights had a population of 4,238 people. References Further reading * External links University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Cairns Suburbs Suburbs of Cairns {{FarNorthQueensland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portsmith
Portsmith is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the population of Portsmith was 195. History Portsmith is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country. The origin of the suburb name is from an early pioneer named William Smith. Geography The suburb consists of two distinct areas: the north-western part which is the mainland (adjacent with suburbs Woree, Bungalow, Parramatta Park and Cairns City) and the south-eastern part which is a pair of islands (Admiralty Island and a smaller unnamed island) bounded to the west by Smiths Creek and to the east by Trinity Inlet. The mainland part is developed land while the islands are undeveloped. The entire suburb is flat low-lying land, less than 10 metres above sea level. The mainland part is principally used for industrial purposes with those nearest Smiths Creek being used for maritime purposes such as boat building, shipping services, trawlers and fish markets. Ray Jones Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portsmith, Queensland
Portsmith is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the population of Portsmith was 195. History Portsmith is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country. The origin of the suburb name is from an early pioneer named William Smith. Geography The suburb consists of two distinct areas: the north-western part which is the mainland (adjacent with suburbs Woree, Bungalow, Parramatta Park and Cairns City) and the south-eastern part which is a pair of islands (Admiralty Island and a smaller unnamed island) bounded to the west by Smiths Creek and to the east by Trinity Inlet. The mainland part is developed land while the islands are undeveloped. The entire suburb is flat low-lying land, less than 10 metres above sea level. The mainland part is principally used for industrial purposes with those nearest Smiths Creek being used for maritime purposes such as boat building, shipping services, trawlers and fish markets. Ray Jones Driv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woree State School
Woree State School (WSS) is a public school situated in the southern suburbs of Cairns, North Queensland, Australia. The school provides education from Prep to Year 6 and has around 900 students. It was opened in 1980. Its motto A motto (derived from the Latin , 'mutter', by way of Italian , 'word' or 'sentence') is a sentence or phrase expressing a belief or purpose, or the general motivation or intention of an individual, family, social group, or organisation. Mot ... is '" Discover Strive Shine" and this replaced the school's original motto of "We Aim To Achieve" in 2009. External links Official website - Woree State School Public schools in Queensland Schools in Cairns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Rock, Queensland (Cairns Region)
White Rock is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , White Rock had a population of 4,730 people. Geography The Bruce Highway and the North Coast Railway Line form the western boundary of the suburb with Skeleton Creek and Smiths Creek (tributaries of the Trinity Inlet) forming the southern and eastern boundary respectively. History White Rock is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country. The geographical feature of White Rock is also known as Jirriwanday in the Yidiny Aboriginal language. The origin of the suburb name is from a historical railway station named after the geographical feature located in Lamb Range. On 11 January 1939 at the Lands Office in Cairns, the Queensland Government auctioned 25 suburban lots mostly of about about to the north of the former White Rock railway station (). Trinity Anglican School opened its White Rock Campus on 25 January 1983. It opened a second primary school campus at Kewarra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holloways Beach, Queensland
Holloways Beach is a residential coastal suburb of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. In the , Holloways Beach had a population of 2,398 people. II is located about 10 kilometres north of the city of Cairns between the suburbs of Machans Beach and Yorkeys Knob. Holloways Beach is impacted by noise from Cairns International Airport, which keeps real estate prices in check. From February 2022 to January 2023 the median price for houses has been $540,000 and for units $259,000. However, waterfront properties come also here at a premium, with house well above the million dollar mark. Journalist Chris Calcino from the local newspaper ''Cairns Post'' summed up his view about the suburb: "Not even the beach wants to live here. It continually tries to escape but gets cruelly sucked back in when Cairns Regional Council brings heavy machinery to dump new sand as part of its brutal anti-erosion agenda. Strait on the Beach does a fantastic fish burger and doesn't skimp on the ice cream in i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cairns Regional Council
The Cairns Region is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia, centred on the regional city of Cairns. It was established in 2008 by the amalgamation of the City of Cairns and the Shires of Douglas and Mulgrave. However, following public protest and a referendum in 2013, on 1 January 2014, the Shire of Douglas was de-amalgamated from the Cairns Region and re-established as a separate local government authority. The Cairns Regional Council has an estimated operating budget of A$300 million. History First Nations '' Yidinji'' (also known as ''Yidinj'', ''Yidiny'', and ''Idindji'') is an Australian Aboriginal language and a traditional Indigenous country. Its traditional language region is within the local government areas of Cairns Region and Tablelands Region, in such localities as Cairns City (CBD), Gordonvale, and the Mulgrave River, and the southern part of the Atherton Tableland including Atherton and Kairi. '' Tjapukai'' (also known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Highway
The Bruce Highway is a major highway in Queensland, Australia. Commencing in the state capital, Brisbane, it passes through areas close to the eastern coast on its way to Cairns in Far North Queensland. The route is part of the Australian National Highway and also part of Highway 1, the longest highway route in Australia. Its length is approximately ; it is entirely sealed with bitumen. The highway is named after a popular former Queensland and federal politician, Harry Bruce. Bruce was the state Minister for Works in the mid-1930s when the highway was named after him. The highway once passed through Brisbane, but was truncated at Bald Hills when the Gateway Motorway became National Highway 1 upon its opening in December 1986. The highway is the biggest traffic carrier in Queensland. It initially joined all the major coastal centres; however, a number of bypasses, particularly in the south, have diverted traffic around these cities to expedite traffic flow and ease urban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
