| Cairns Weather
As Cairns
is located above the
Tropic of Capricorn
the climate is very tropical.
Daily temperatures
in winter, June to October
are usually between
24 to 28 degrees and
summer, November to May
in the low to mid thirties.
Summer, the wet or
'green' season is more
humid and most of the
annual rainfall occurs
during the summer. Usually
falling early morning,
late afternoon or during
the night. It is always
wise to carry an umbrella
for those summer downpours
that can go as quickly
as they come. Have
a look at the latest
Cairns weather.
Cairns
Medical Information
Cairns has an excellent
public hospital called
Cairns Base Hospital, 07 4050 6333. They
have emergency facilities.
There are numerous
clinics and surgeries
in the Cairns area and
a number of the CBD clinics
operate 24 hours. Many
people travel to Cairns
to learn to scuba dive.
Before starting your
course you are required
to undergo a comprehensive
medical and a number
of clinics in Cairns
specialise in these examinations.
Cairns Newspapers
The
Cairns Post is on sale
Monday to Saturday
and the free Cairns Sun
comes out on Wednesday.
Cairns Police
In an
emergency call 000
and for routine matters
call 07 4030 7000. Cairns police station is on Sheridan Street, there is also a smaller Cairns polic station on The Esplanade.
Cairns Post Office
The main Cairns post office is at 13 Grafton Street and a smaller post office in Orcahrd Palza.
Safety
Cairns is generally
a safe city with a
strong police presence.
Of course you should
take all the usual precautions,
put valuables in a safe
if available, don't walk
in dark areas alone
late at night etc. and
you will have an enjoyable
and incident free holiday.
Cairns Tourist Information
The main tourist information
centre is at 51 The Esplanade,
Cairns, (07 4041 0007).
Cairns Coastguard
For
any emergencies involving
boats call the coastguard
on 07 4051 2192.
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