Far North Queensland is a coastal region in the north-east of the Australian state of Queensland.

Regions

Cities

• Cairns — the largest city in the region and backpacker mecca
• Cooktown — the oldest place settled by Europeans in Australia. Though not continuously.
• Kuranda — famed for its market
• Port Douglas — an upscale version of Cairns
• Townsville — not just the set of the Powerpuff Girls
• Ayr

Other destinations

• Hinchinbrook Island
• Daintree National Park.
• Magnetic Island

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