Lake Placid, Queensland

Lake Placid
Queensland
Lake Placid
Coordinates 16°52′S 145°41′E / 16.867°S 145.683°E / -16.867; 145.683Coordinates: 16°52′S 145°41′E / 16.867°S 145.683°E / -16.867; 145.683
LGA(s) Cairns Regional Council
State electorate(s) Barron River
Federal Division(s) Leichhardt

Lake Placid is a suburb of Cairns in far northern Queensland, Australia. It is named after a natural pond in the Barron River, created by a rock barrage.[1] Lake Placid is the entrance to the Barron Gorge National Park.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Cairns, tropical city in Far North Queensland". Oz Outback. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
  2. ↑ "Reflections on the Lake". Reflections on the Lake Restaurant. Retrieved 2007-07-21.


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