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Student accommodation in Cairns

Bordered by rainforest and reef, Cairns is the gateway to tropical Far North Queensland — the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree on one side, an esplanade of restaurants and bars on the other. Our home here is close to James Cook University's Smithfield campus.

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Homes in Cairns

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1 home · Cairns

UniLodge John Grey Hall exteriorAvailable Student only

UniLodge John Grey Hall

Smithfield · Student accommodation in Cairns

from A$218/wk

Studios · Shared Under-18 friendly

Reasons to stay in Cairns

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One weekly payment

Simple weekly rent, no surprise add-ons

24/7 on-site teams

Real people in the building, every day

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Good to know about Cairns

Yes. Across UniLodge homes, electricity, water and wifi are covered by your weekly rent — one payment, no surprises.

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