Cairns in Tropical North Queensland is full of beauty and adventure. Here are the best things to do in Cairns, including Port Douglas, The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.
I had it in my head that I wouldn’t like Cairns, Australia. I’m not sure why, but I was wrong. As one of Australia’s biggest tourist towns, Cairns is vibrant with plenty of restaurants and …
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The recommendations came in quickly when we asked our community about things to do in Cairns. Visit the town of Kuranda in the Atherton Tablelands was on the list. To get there you suggested we …
Don’t miss this Cairns Attraction: The Kuranda Scenic Railway and SkyRail Read More »
Need advice on how to visit the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns, or along the Queensland coast? Check out our 5 different experiences.
You know you’re in North Queensland when the hotel information book has cyclone procedures and stinger safety precautions. And you have to worry about crocodiles. Lucky for us, we were visiting Cairns out of stinger …
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“Uplifting by nature” is how it’s billed. The Atherton Tablelands in Tropical North Queensland was the setting for our early morning hot air balloon ride. Before arriving in Tropical North Queensland I, was of course, familiar …
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It might seem strange that I recommend you go mountain bike riding in the Atherton Tablelands when one of our party ended up with a spiral fracture of their tibia and fibula. When you see …
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Haven’t you always wanted to try Stand Up Paddle Boarding? In Tropical North Queensland? On a picturesque river? With no crocs in sight? I know I have. Especially the no crocs bit. How about visiting …
Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) in Port Douglas, Queensland Read More »
I’m wading through knee deep water on the beach off the coast of Mossman, just north of Port Douglas in Tropical North Queensland. The world’s biggest reef just lies out to the horizon and looking …
Spearfishing and hunting in the mangroves of Cooya Beach Read More »