Police said a 34-year-old woman who was the mother of at least seven of the children had been taken to hospital with stab wounds but was stable.
Police had not confirmed Australian reports that the children, aged between 18 months and 15 years, were stabbed.
Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, said in a statement it was an “unspeakable crime.”
He said all parents would feel “gut-wrenching sadness at what has happened.”
The house in the Manoora suburb has been cordoned off and detectives are searching the yard, the BBC reports.
Police said it was a “tragic event” but there was no cause for public concern.
They have not made any arrests, but said the injured woman was assisting with their investigations.
Cairns Detective Inspector, Bruno Asnicar, confirmed to reporters that the woman was the mother of at least seven of the children, but that formal identification of the bodies had not yet taken place.
“We believe the other child is a family member but that is being followed up,” he said.
He said police could not confirm how the children died until coroners’ reports were carried out. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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