by Amanda Cranston | Nov 6, 2014 | Cairns, Port Douglas
The coastal road between Cairns and Port Douglas is such a beautiful road trip that it could easily rival the Great Ocean Road. There are several deserted beaches along the way just itching to be explored and a stay at Thala Beach Nature Reserve allows you to do just...
by Elaine Seager | Nov 5, 2014 | Cairns, Mission Beach, Roadtrips, Townsville
Australia is the kind of country that is best explored behind the wheel of a car and this certainly applies to North Queensland. Many of the best places to experience such as deserted beaches, waterfalls and freshwater creeks, can be quite remote so self-driving is...
by Amanda Cranston | Nov 4, 2014 | Cairns, Port Douglas
Whenever I travel anywhere around the world I always love to explore the local markets. They are a great way to experience the local culture, and North Queensland is no exception. So one of the best things to do in Port Douglas, if you’re staying in Tropical...
by Elaine Seager | Oct 27, 2014 | Cairns, Mission Beach
Historic attractions are probably not what you’d expect to find in the middle of North Queensland’s sugar and banana farm country. Yet, Paronella Park’s decaying castle, set amongst beautiful tropical gardens with a waterfall and lake, is a delightful hidden treasure...
by Amanda Cranston | Oct 22, 2014 | Cairns, Cairns Outback, Cairns Outback, Camping
When the only other camper you encounter says, “Don’t tell anyone about this place, we don’t want everyone coming here!” you know you’ve found a great camp spot. And that’s exactly what happened when we arrived at Kingsborough campground. With a population of just one...
by Amanda Cranston | Oct 19, 2014 | Cairns
It’s a beautiful balmy tropical evening and you’re wondering where to go in Cairns. One option is to take the Cairns Harbour Sunset Cruise, a great way to explore the waterways behind the city with a glass of wine or beer in hand as the sun goes down. We arrived at...
