Cairns is the gateway to the stunning World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest, and attracts over two million visitors annually. The laid-back city boasts world-class sporting facilities, a swimming lagoon overlooking the picturesque Trinity Inlet, and a popular esplanade lined with cafes, restaurants and bustling markets. Our Cairns campus is located in the western suburb of Manunda approximately 10 minutes drive from the city centre.
Featured courses
Progress your career in child care with this advanced qualification and gain the specialised skills and knowledge needed to work as an early childhood educator or centre director.
Take the next step in your career in community services with this advanced qualification. This course is perfect for people who want to work in the community sector.
Advance your career in nursing with this high-level course that will qualify you to seek registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
Establish your career in business and management with this high-level, double diploma and gain the advanced skills and specialised knowledge needed to work at a strategic level.
Accelerate your career in information technology (IT) with this advanced-level double qualification. This pathway will equip you with the specialised knowledge to provide high-level IT support to organisations.
Take your career in tourism and travel to the next level with this advanced-level course that will qualify you to work as a tour operation or travel agency manager.
Set yourself on the path to a career in beauty with this entry-level qualification. This course is a minimum requirement to work as a beauty therapist or make-up artist.
Get your career in electrotechnology started with this entry-level course. Build the skills and confidence you need to seek an apprenticeship in a range of electrical trade areas.
Featured courses
Progress your career in child care with this advanced qualification and gain the specialised skills and knowledge needed to work as an early childhood educator or centre director.
Take the next step in your career in community services with this advanced qualification. This course is perfect for people who want to work in the community sector.
Advance your career in nursing with this high-level course that will qualify you to seek registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
Establish your career in business and management with this high-level, double diploma and gain the advanced skills and specialised knowledge needed to work at a strategic level.
Accelerate your career in information technology (IT) with this advanced-level double qualification. This pathway will equip you with the specialised knowledge to provide high-level IT support to organisations.
Take your career in tourism and travel to the next level with this advanced-level course that will qualify you to work as a tour operation or travel agency manager.
Set yourself on the path to a career in beauty with this entry-level qualification. This course is a minimum requirement to work as a beauty therapist or make-up artist.
Get your career in electrotechnology started with this entry-level course. Build the skills and confidence you need to seek an apprenticeship in a range of electrical trade areas.
News and events
Cairns free lunchtime concert
Our music department invites students, staff and the public to our monthly lunchtime concert.
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Business information session
Come along to one of our information sessions and learn more about our Certificate III in Business (BSB30115) and Certificate IIII in Business Administration (BSB30415).
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Tour the Great Barrier Reef International Marine College
Take a tour of world-class maritime facilities and training on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef.
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Our Cairns campus features student-run training facilities including a hair and beauty salon, restaurant, cafe and coffee shop, as well as a range of support services to help you achieve your personal, educational and employment goals. The campus offers a wide range of study areas including accounting, aged care, automotive, beauty and hairdressing, building and construction, business, child care, civil construction, community services, cookery, electrotechnology, engineering, English language studies, health, horticulture, information technology, music, nursing, sport and fitness, tourism and hospitality, training and assessment, and visual arts.
Facilities and services
- Art gallery
- Basketball court
- Bookshop
- Child care centre
- Customer service centre
- Hairdressing and beauty salon
- Library and learning support centre
- Nursing simulation room
- Restaurants, canteen and cafe
- Wi-Fi and video conferencing facilities
Street Address:
Gatton, Newton, Eureka and Wilkinson Streets,
Cairns Qld 4870
Postal Address:
Locked Bag 1,
Cairns Qld 4870
| Monday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Thursday | 10:30am-4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am-4:30pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Sunbus operates bus services in the local area with the closest bus stop located out the front of the campus on Newton Street.
If you live nearby, cycling could be another cost effective option to get to class with bike racks available on campus.
We have plenty of free on-site parking available for students at our Cairns campus.
