Make North Queensland your home The Strand, Townsville. Enjoy hands-on learning opportunities in unique and spectacular locations – including UNESCO World Heritage listed rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef. Explore, discover, grow and make unforgettable memories. The Smithfield Mountain Bike Park is the oldest in the country and North Queensland offers a unique combination of a stunning Welcoming communities located directly behind JCU’s Cairns Campus. climate, pollution-free environment, multicultural population, and a significantly lower cost of living than Australian cities such as The international student populations in Cairns and Townsville are Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. diverse and close-knit, and the local communities are multicultural North Queensland is one of the world’s leading hubs for coastal and and welcoming. tropical science and environmental studies. If you’re interested in the International students have many opportunities to become part of future of the planet, there are few better places to study. the local community and enjoy the Australian lifestyle, and meet new friends from all around the world. Explore the great outdoors Explore reefs, rainforests, coastal, mountain and outback ecosystems and Indigenous centres. Enjoy the stunning tropical climate and take part in a range of outdoor recreational activities including hiking, mountain biking, and snorkelling and scuba diving. Or simply relax on one of our many famous beaches, where white sand and crystal-clear waters await you. International PhD. student Chris Hemingson lays a transect tape over a coral reef. Photo: Victor Huertas Martin Enjoy living in welcoming, multicultural and student-friendly communities. 6 | jcu.edu.au CRICOS Provider Code 00117J CRICOS Provider Code 00117J jcu.edu.au | 7