Cairns North is a centrally located suburb of
Cairns about 6-minute drive north of the CBD. Cairns North is a predominantly urbanised but has large areas of parkland as well as coastline and mangroves on the eastern edge of the suburb. Although Cairns North is located centrally there is still a large number of parks, recreational areas, and natural environment throughout the suburb including the
Cairns Esplanade. The postcode for Cairns North is 4870.
Cairns North's central location makes it close to many major facilities in the area. Cairns North has a variety of grocery stores, late night convenience stores as well outlets for seafood and many restaurants within walking distance. The
Cairns Esplanade public space and board walk also includes children's
playgrounds, a
lagoon and award winning
skate-park as well as many
BBQ areas and
recreational facilities. Cairns North also includes many sporting facilities such as the
Tobruk Memorial Swimming Pool, the
Cairns Hockey Association and the
Cairns International Tennis Centre. The
Cairns International Airport is also located within the confines of Cairns North making it a popular location for many international tourists.
The only school located in the boundaries of Cairns North is
Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School catering for years Prep-6. There are also a large number of schools in the surrounding suburbs of Cairns North providing both private and public schooling options for primary and secondary education. These include
Cairns State High School a public secondary school.
Saint Monica's College and Saint Augustine's College providing private secondary schooling in an all-girls and all-boys environment respectively. The
Cairns Sunbus public transport service also runs throughout the area with multiple stop overs in the suburb.