James Cook University Cairns

JCU Cairns is located just north of the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, and south of the oldest rainforest in the world. It is less than a 15 minute bike ride to the beach too. While it is much smaller than the Townsville campus, it is much more personable. I knew my professors well and they knew all of their students; I even got to talk with world experts in biology/ecology just by asking for a chat. We got hands on in ecology and biodiversity from such a richly diverse area of the world. The campus is green and lush, with many species of wildlife to be seen. It is far enough away from downtown Cairns that it is peaceful, but close enough to have a night on the town. I met truly life-long friends, and will always remember my time there fondly. Its was a great way to experience the FNQ of Australia, while still getting a quality education. I too way too many photos, and don’t regret a thing.