by Amanda Cranston | Oct 18, 2014 | Cairns
The up and coming Tropical Writers Festival is held in Cairns every two years. It attracts book lovers and writers from all around Australia as well as the many well-established local authors who live in the region. This year Cairns hosted it’s fourth Tropical...
by Amanda Cranston | Oct 13, 2014 | Cairns, Cairns Outback
While it’s definitely not your usual setting for a night at the opera, the outdoor bush amphitheatre at Undara in North Queensland is certainly the most spectacular. And, with kangaroos stopping by to watch some of Australia’s top opera singers perform, it’s likely to...
by Amanda Cranston | Oct 12, 2014 | Cairns, Cairns Outback, Cooktown, Roadtrips
The big question for most travellers planning to drive from Cairns to Cooktown is, which road is better? There are two options: a sealed inland road or the coastal road, which includes the Bloomfield Track. The answer all depends on the time of year and the type of...
by Amanda Cranston | Oct 9, 2014 | Camping, Cape York, Cape York
Imagine a beach with soft, squeaky white sand, towering paperbark trees, amazing views out to Coloured Sand cliffs and plenty of room to camp under shady trees. This is Elim Beach and quite possibly my favourite camping spot in Australia. Elim Beach is in a fairly...
by Amanda Cranston | Oct 5, 2014 | Cairns, Cooktown
Named after Captain Cook, the small coastal township of Cooktown Australia, is popular both as a fishing paradise and also as a destination for history buffs wanting to learn more about Captain Cook beaching his ship here. Cooktown is a beautiful area to visit and...
