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Cairns
The City
Cairns is one of Australia’s most popular tourist destinations. Cairns has a diverse population of around 150,000. With the Great Barrier Reef only 1.5 hours away by boat, there are many opportunities for reef and island visits and diving. The city has a cosmopolitan atmosphere with many cafés, restaurants, markets and nightclubs. Students looking for part-time work during their studies in Cairns will find a variety of part-time jobs available in tourism, hospitality, retail sales and business administration. Thanks to the thriving business in international visitors, many employers value part-time workers with foreign language skills. www.cityofcairns.qld.gov.au www.cairnsgreatbarrierreef.org.au
The Campus
The James Cook University Cairns campus combines a spectacular natural setting with modern and innovative teaching facilities. The campus nestles below rainforestcovered mountains in the suburb of Smithfield, 15 kilometres (approximately 9 miles) north of the city centre and near the popular northern beaches suburbs. The campus is served by regular buses to the city centre and the nearby Smithfield shopping centre and residential areas. With over 4,000 students enrolled, including more than 380 international students, the campus offers the latest teaching and learning facilities including an impressive library and information technology building, some of
the largest science-teaching laboratories in the state and specialist health and science research facilities. A $30 million Dentistry teaching building opened in 2010. The Cairns campus offers a range of activities and facilities for students including ?? student eatery, café and bar ?? bookshop ?? sporting facilities ?? Pathway College JCU ?? amphitheatre ?? Student Association Office Students enjoy small classes and a friendly campus atmosphere. Modern student accommodation is also situated near the campus.
Did you know
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s greatest natural wonders and is home to the largest coral reef ecosystem.
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