by Elaine Seager | Apr 8, 2015 | Cairns, Features, Interviews
Photographer and author Paul Curtis has been exploring North Queensland since 1978. He has camped, bushwalked and 4WDed his way through most of the region and even photographed ‘lost worlds’ that are no longer accessible. Paul first started exploring NQ with the aim...
by Amanda Cranston | Mar 30, 2015 | Features, Orpheus Island, Reef & Islands
With the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, the Orpheus Island Research Station is a haven for researchers studying corals, fish behaviour, marine life, coral spawning, climate change and for tagging and tracking sharks. Hosting approximately 1,200 researchers each...
by Amanda Cranston | Mar 22, 2015 | Features
Before you go tramping off into the tropical rainforests of North Queensland all by yourself, there are a few things you should know about the local wildlife. The Daintree Rainforest is the world’s oldest continuously surviving rainforest and an important ecosystem....
by Amanda Cranston | Mar 18, 2015 | Features
The hot summer months in Australia create ideal conditions for cyclones along the northern tropical coast. Here’s what you need to know if you’re travelling in an area where a cyclone is forecast. Cyclones are circulating low pressure systems that cause gale force...
by Amanda Cranston | Mar 14, 2015 | Cairns, Environment & Nature, Features
Every year thousands of crocodile skins are exported from Australia to supply the world’s fashion industry. It has its critics but it is a lucrative industry that is tightly regulated by strict Australian laws protecting the import and export of wildlife and wildlife...
by Amanda Cranston | Feb 23, 2015 | Aboriginal, Cairns, Cape York, Cooktown, Features
Authentic aboriginal rock art needs to be seen with a guide to learn the true stories behind the paintings and some of the best rock art can be seen on Willie Gordon’s tour of The Bama Way in Cape York. [headline size=”small” align=”left”]meet...
