Welcome to Advance Cairns

Advance Cairns is the peak coordination agency for economic development in TNQ. Our vision is to develop a vibrant and sustainable regional economy that promotes and facilitates diverse employment, growth, social and lifestyle opportunities.

Advance Cairns facilitates connections between private enterprise, industry, community and government agencies.

Advance Cairns undertakes a multi-faceted approach to economic development in Tropical North Queensland and can connect you to investment, employment, lifestyle and all manner of information on the region.

The Tropical North Queensland Advantage

• Cairns is among the top 10 fastest growing towns, cities and regions in Australia;
• The latest figures indicate TNQ is Queensland’s fastest growing region;
• The average Cairns individual and family income is higher than the national average;
• Cairns International Airport is the fifth busiest in Australia;
• An average temperature of 27 degrees for 6 months a year;
• Sufficient water in the region to support primary production, industry and residential population; and
• The Cairns population is growing at a higher rate than Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

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