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Cairns Libraries
The Cairns region, with its unique and diverse environment is renowned nationally and internationally as a premier tourism destination. Situated in tropical North Queensland, it is the only place on earth where two World Heritage Areas, the Reef and the Rainforest, meet. These two areas are renowned for their scientific value and beauty. This region brings them to life better than anywhere else.
The region, measuring 4,135 sq km, is located along the tropical North Queensland coast and between Mirriwini in the south and Bloomfield River in the north. The region enjoys fairly uniform temperatures throughout the year. Typical daytime temperatures range from 14 to 26C in mid-winter/dry season, and 24 to 33C in mid-summer/wet season. More than two million domestic and international visitors are attracted to this region each year. The Cairns region enjoys a rich and varied cultural environment with unique venues and a focus on the arts. The Cairns Regional Council area is now the home of a diverse multicultural community of approximately 152,000 people. Cairns Regional Council was formed on 15 March 2008, as a result of the Queensland State Government merger of the Cairns City and Douglas Shire Councils. The creation of the Regional Council has meant a more efficient level of service delivery to all residents and a stronger, long-term future direction for the region.
Cairns Regional Council is committed to managing growth, creating prosperity and enhancing our lifestyle by making our region a premier tourism destination and the nation's most liveable community. Cairns Libraries is the premier library service in tropical North Queensland. The aim of Cairns Libraries is to build and enrich community capacity through professional knowledge and information management, the provision of access to global information and resources in all formats for the Region, in a manner that promotes and supports quality lifestyle, leisure choices, cultural opportunities and lifelong learning. Cairns Libraries has nine branches located at Babinda, Cairns City, Earlville, Edmonton, Gordonvale, Manunda, Mossman, Smithfield and Stratford. Cairns Libraries serve approximately 109,000 members with a comprehensive library service.
Cairns Libraries houses a comprehensive Regional Resource collection which focuses on materials from and pertaining to the Cairns region reaching as far north as Papua New Guinea. The historic reference room, which was the original Cairns City Council Chambers, also houses an extensive collection of books, microfilm/microfiche and CD Roms to assist with genealogy research. Many family history researchers have found this collection to be the best north of Brisbane. Integral to the Regional Resource collection is the region’s only source of microfilms of the local newspaper, the Cairns Post dating back to the late 19th century.
Contact details:
Ros Ingham
Project Manager
Picture Queensland
PO Box 359
Cairns QLD 4870
p: (07) 4044 3791
f: (07) 4044 3855
e: r.ingham@cairns.qld.gov.au
w: www.cairnslibrary.com.au
Last updated: 23rd July 2009
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