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Car Hire Cairns Airport Cairns Airport Ð Australia
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world Its about the same size as the 48 mainland states of the USA and 50 per cent larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world - only two people per square kilometre
Australia lies between the Pacific and Indian oceans. Its capital Canberra is in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) between New South Wales and Victoria. Australia is made up of six states and two territories. Each state and territory has its own parliament, flag and floral emblem. Australia became a federated nation after the union of the six colonies on 1 January 1901. Bound by one parliament, one constitution and one flag.
Queensland Australia is one of the worlds great vacation destinations. Where else can you enjoy the Great Barrier Reef, Australia's amazing Outback, World Heritage Rainforest and the Aussie beach culture. Queensland is big it Covers 1.8 million kilometres or 700,000 miles. This is AustraliaÕs second largest State and covers more than a quarter of AustraliaÕs total area. Brisbane is the StateÕs capital city and is located in South-East Queensland.
Cairns airport is located 8 kilometres (5miles) north from Cairns city centre. Airport Code is CNS. From City Place in Cairns travel north on Cooks Highway to the Airport. There is an information desk in the terminals and Customer Services offices Bureau de Change, Showers, Cafes, bars and cafeterias are provided in both terminals
Shops include a Newsagent, a Pharmacy, Tobacconist, Fashion wear, gift shop and Duty Free Shop. Airlines who fly from and to Cairns Airport are New Zealand, Air Niugini, Airlink, Australia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Continental Micronesia, Japan Airlines, Macair Airlines, Qantas, Sunstate and Virgin Blue. Cairns Airport dates back to 1928 when Tom McDonald flew his Tiger Moth from a sand bank near the present Airport. The first International flight was in 1975 when Air Nuigini commenced flights to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.
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