by Amanda Cranston | Jul 3, 2015 | Cairns
If you’re short on time and you’re travelling with children, one of the best day trips from Cairns is the Rainforestation Nature Park in Kuranda. A trip here will enable you to tick three main things off your ‘Australia To-Do’ list: native animals, rainforest tour and...
by Amanda Cranston | Jun 28, 2015 | Cape York
One of the biggest events by far on the Cape York Peninsula calendar is the biennial Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival, a three-day event bringing together aboriginal communities from around the Cape to showcase their music, dancing and culture. While the Laura Dance...
by Amanda Cranston | Jun 19, 2015 | General Camping Stories
Camping is a popular way to explore North Queensland and a great adventure for children. They spend so much time indoors these days that its good for them to spend hours outdoors getting wet and muddy. But, just to make sure the fun never runs out, we always like to...
by Amanda Cranston | Jun 4, 2015 | Cairns, Townsville
House boat hire in Australia is a unique holiday experience and in North Queensland a leisurely trip aboard a Hinchinbrook houseboat is a great way to explore one of the best fishing spots in Australia. The environment around the Hinchinbrook Channel area between...
by Amanda Cranston | May 28, 2015 | Daintree
There are several zoo’s in North Queensland but only one that also offers B&B accommodation so if you’re looking for somewhere a little different to stay, why not check out the Daintree Wild Zoo. Sleeping in an actual zoo must surely be every child’s dream?...