Monthly Archives: October 2017

Kuranda Train and Skyrail, QLD

Posted on October 6, 2017 by kenwehner

4 October 2017 A day trip to Kuranda from Cairns or Port Douglas is a popular tourist activity. Kuranda is a nice little town that caters to tourists but it’s getting there that is most of the fun. We took … Continue reading →

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Great Barrier Reef / Green Island

Posted on October 6, 2017 by kenwehner

3 October 2017 A trip to Australia is not complete without a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. The reef is massive, around 2,300 km (1,400 miles) long therefore there are many points to access the reef. It is closest … Continue reading →

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Port Douglas, QLD

Posted on October 5, 2017 by kenwehner

2 October 2017 Port Douglas was a wonderful surprise. The town is situated on the coast about 70 km (43 miles) north of Cairns. Like Cairns it serves as a gateway for tourists to the Daintree Rainforest and the Great … Continue reading →

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Daintree Rainforest

Posted on October 5, 2017 by kenwehner

2 October 2017 The Daintree Rainforest in Daintree National Park is located on the northeast coast of Queensland, north of Port Douglas. It is the largest continuous tropical rainforest in Australia. Today we drove north from Cairns on the Captain Cook … Continue reading →

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