Clifton Beach (Clifton Beach)
Clifton Beach is a coastal suburb in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Clifton Beach had a population of 3,192 people.
Clifton Beach is located about 22 kilometres north of the city centre of Cairns on the Coral Sea. To the west, the mountains of the Macallister Range form the border with the Kuranda State Forest (→ Kuranda). The suburb of Kewarra Beach lies to the south and Palm Cove to the north. The Captain Cook Highway runs through the suburb.
To the east, the suburb is bordered by a long sandy beach. The beach, which is affected by erosion, is not very wide, especially in the south, and is almost completely submerged at high tide. To prevent erosion damage, it is protected by rocky groynes. It is only suitable for bathing to a limited extent, as it is often visited by crocodiles. In the first half of the calendar year, so-called "stinger" jellyfish also appear. Contact with their tentacles often causes considerable pain and occasionally even danger to life. In the north of the beach there is a bathing facility protected by nets, which also offers sufficient protection from crocodiles. There are also some barbecue areas.
Clifton Beach is located about 22 kilometres north of the city centre of Cairns on the Coral Sea. To the west, the mountains of the Macallister Range form the border with the Kuranda State Forest (→ Kuranda). The suburb of Kewarra Beach lies to the south and Palm Cove to the north. The Captain Cook Highway runs through the suburb.
To the east, the suburb is bordered by a long sandy beach. The beach, which is affected by erosion, is not very wide, especially in the south, and is almost completely submerged at high tide. To prevent erosion damage, it is protected by rocky groynes. It is only suitable for bathing to a limited extent, as it is often visited by crocodiles. In the first half of the calendar year, so-called "stinger" jellyfish also appear. Contact with their tentacles often causes considerable pain and occasionally even danger to life. In the north of the beach there is a bathing facility protected by nets, which also offers sufficient protection from crocodiles. There are also some barbecue areas.
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