ABOUT CAIRNS
Why Cairns?
Cairns is the home of ‘neverending summer’.
Experience Cairns … an exciting, vibrant city, Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and surrounded by lush tropical, World Heritage listed, rainforest and a smorgasbord of natural attractions. It is the only place in the world where two world heritage areas meet – the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest.
The region attracts more than two million domestic and international visitors a year.
Cairns is the ideal base to explore the wonderful attractions of Tropical North Queensland and enjoy our relaxed lifestyle.
Time Difference
The time difference between Cairns and World standard time is 12 hours, and only a 1-2 hour time offset from Japan.
Climate
Cairns has two distinct seasons; the "dry" season (or winter) from May to October with temperatures ranging from 18-28 degrees Celsius. During this period you can expect beautiful sunny days and balmy nights. The tropical summer, or "the wet" extends from November to April with temperatures ranging from 23-31 degrees Celsius. The months with most rain and stormy weather are December and January.
Clothing
Comfortable, light, loose casual clothing in cotton or natural fabric is recommended all year around. If you intend to follow a work-experience course you need to ensure you have suitable clothing conforming to industry standards (check with the college for details).
School Social Activities
We organise outings for your enjoyment so you can get to know other people from all over the world. Everything is possible thanks to the Tour Booking Office at the school. You have the opportunity to book a variety of tours in Cairns and the surrounding areas. Discounts are available when bookings are made directly through the Tour Booking Office. Other example of activities are sport, barbecues, conversation club and soccer team. Weekly sports events and friendly competitions including;
- badminton
- tennis
- soccer
- volleyball
- swimming