About Cairns
Cairns is your gateway to discovering the magic of Australia’s true tropics. From Cairns, you can swim among the bright colourful fish and coral in the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, escape to a private tropical island, walk through some of the oldest rainforests on the planet and discover adventure in the diverse environments that make up wonderful Tropical North Queensland. It’s the ultimate destination to enjoy spectacular natural beauty at its absolute best, and to find fun, adventure or relaxation.
Cairns features domestic and international airports so access from around the world is simple. Refer to the General Information section of this website for details of which carriers service Cairns.
Time
Cairns is 10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Please note there is no daylight savings in Queensland.
Climate
October is spring time in Australia and temperatures vary greatly from the north to the south of the country. Cairns is on the North coast and will be hot at this time so light clothing is advised.
With an average annual maximum temperature of 29°C and 62% humidity. it's one of the most balmy cities in Australia. For most of the year the climate in Cairns is simply perfect: blue skies, warm weather and gentle breezes but there are only two seasons - the wet and the dry.
The dry season runs from June to October with rainfall averaging approximately 35 mm.
Tours
Explore the city on a half day Cairns city sights tour, cruise to the Great Barrier Reef, or experience a taste of Australia's outback on horseback. Visit Kuranda the Village in the Rainforest, get up close and personal with the mighty salt water crocodile at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, get your day off to an exhilarating start with 30 minute hot air ballooning experience over the tropical Tablelands.
For further information or to book an optional tour please visit http://gp10.standbycairns.com
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Key Dates
| Abstract Submissions Open | March 2010 |
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| Abstract Submissions Close | 14 May 2010 |
| Registrations opened | May 2010 |
| Authors notified of acceptance | July 2010 |
| Early Bird Registrations close | Extended to 13 August 2010 |
| Photo competition closes | 27 August 2010 |
| Presenter registration deadline | August 2010 |
| GP10 | 6-9 October 2010 |
