Tag Archives: Cairns

Cairns, QLD

Posted on October 7, 2017 by

1 – 5 October 2017 Cairns (pronounced ‘cans’) is the on the coast of northern Queensland and the defacto gateway to the Great Barrier Reef for many tourists. Its location makes it a perfect base camp for exploring the Daintree … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Queensland | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Hartley’s Crocodile Adventure

Posted on October 7, 2017 by

5 October 2017 Hartley’s Crocodile Adventure was great fun for the whole family. I would not have stopped if not for a recommendation from friends and I’m glad we did. It is located off the Cook Highway midway between Cairns … Continue reading →

Posted in Australia, Queensland | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Kuranda Train and Skyrail, QLD

Posted on October 6, 2017 by

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 →

Posted in Australia, Queensland | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Great Barrier Reef / Green Island

Posted on October 6, 2017 by

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 →

Posted in Australia, Queensland | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Daintree Rainforest

Posted on October 5, 2017 by

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 →

Posted in Australia, Queensland | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment