Cairns

American

[kairnz] / kɛərnz /

noun

a seaport in NE Australia.

Cairns British

/ kænz, kɛənz /

noun

a port in NE Australia, in Queensland. Pop: 98 981 (2001)

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Dr Peter Cairns, who works at the GP practice next to Edinburgh's walk-in clinic, laid out the reality of meeting that demand.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

"It should be simple because we're in Mallusk. We would think that we'd be one of the first drops, but we're not," Mr Cairns added.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

The Coral Adventurer had been expected to dock at Cairns – where its operator Coral Expeditions is based.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Tracking data shows the vessel initially left Cairns at around 07:30 local time on 24 October - after a delay of around a week because of mechanical issues.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

If things had gone as planned, I would have been arriving in Cairns right about now.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

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