George Creek

George Creek is a stream in , . George Creek is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the suburb .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cairns Hospital and HMAS Cairns.

Hospital
, known as the Cairns Base Hospital between 1932 and 2013, is the largest major hospital in , Australia. It is located at 165 The Esplanade, Cairns North, . is situated 3½ km west of George Creek.

Military installation
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is a Royal Australian Navy base located adjacent to the on the shore of in , , Australia. Although used regularly as a port-of-call since before World War II, a permanent RAN presence was not established until 1971, when a maintenance and support base for patrol boats was set up. is situated 3 km southwest of George Creek.

Residential area
is a coastal town in the Cairns Region, , Australia. It is within the locality of on the eastern coast of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Trinity and Cairns City.

Locality
is a coastal rural locality in the Cairns Region, , Australia. It was formerly known as Trinity East. In the 2021 census, had a population of 238 people. The town of is on the northern coast of the locality. is situated 2½ km east of George Creek.

Suburb
is a coastal suburb at the centre of Cairns in the Cairns Region, , Australia. It is also known as the Cairns Central Business District. In the 2021 census, had a population of 3,616 people. is situated 3 km west of George Creek.

is touted as the "gateway to the " and other destinations such as and the in .

George Creek

Latitude
-16.91667° or 16° 55′ south
Longitude
145.8° or 145° 48′ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
5RM73RM2+82
Geo­Names ID
2207379
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