The main campuses of James Cook University (JCU) are located in townsville and Cairns in northern Queensland, and its direct campuses were established in Singapore in April 2003. This is a public research university. The name of the school is taken from/kloc-james cook, a maritime explorer in the 8th century.

James Cook University has four campuses: townsville, Cairns, Singapore and Brisbane, and two learning centers: Sydney and Melbourne. The school's main campuses are located in townsville and Cairns in northern Queensland, and an international campus was established in Singapore in April 2003.

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