by Paul Curtis | Oct 5, 2019 | Cairns Outback, Cairns Outback, Camping
The wide-open spaces and big rivers of the area around Mount Garnet make for some great wilderness camping and yet some areas are mostly ‘virgin territory’ with National Parks camping areas that hardly anyone has been too, writes Paul Curtis. A few months ago I was...
by Paul Curtis | Dec 1, 2017 | Cairns, Reef & Islands
The reef waters of the tropical north Queensland coast are peppered with tiny drops of green rainforested islands fringed with golden sands. Many of them are tantalisingly close to the mainland, and itching to be explored by kayak. In the mid eighties I had the...
by Paul Curtis | Sep 23, 2016 | Cairns Tablelands, Roadtrips
Far North Queensland is a paradise for lovers of the great outdoors, whether you’re a bushwalker, camper, fisherman, day-tripper or 4-wheel driver. The opportunities are endless and there is always somewhere to go regardless of the time of year. Thanks to its...
by Paul Curtis | Sep 7, 2016 | Beach Camping, Camping
The north Queensland coastline is dotted with beautiful sandy beaches, separated by rugged headlands and wide rivers, and many of them have camp sites right on the beachfront. First of all I want to give a shout-out to one of those unsung heroes of the tourism...
by Paul Curtis | Jul 26, 2016 | Cairns
Scenic lookouts are always a tourism favourite and if you go at the right time of day with the best light, they can be the highlight of a days journey. Whenever you see the words ‘lookout’ on a map it so often seems worthwhile to deviate a few kilometres...
