Cairns State High School is located 5 minutes from the central business district and 10 minutes from the domestic and international airport. It is three blocks from the Cairns Esplanade and is well serviced by both school and city council buses. Being centrally located it is well positioned to service families living in the city centre or families living in the northern, western or southern suburbs.
Cairns State High School was established in 1917 and is a school based on valued traditions which strives to deliver courses with the latest innovations. The school aims to provide students with:
Valued traditions,
Excellence programs in music, dance, drama, visual arts and sport,
High quality teaching supported by technology
International Education,