by Amanda Cranston | Dec 14, 2014 | Environment & Nature, Features
The Great Barrier Reef is full of amazing and beautiful creatures but some of them are best observed from a distance, including the fascinating but extremely dangerous Australian box jellyfish. November is the start of the ‘stinger’ season in North...
by Amanda Cranston | Dec 10, 2014 | Cairns, Features, Interviews
As the Managing Director of Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises and Cairns Harbour & Sunset Cruises, Paula Wallace has certainly seen many changes in the Far North Queensland cruising industry over the years. Travel NQ recently caught up with Paula Wallace to talk...
by Elaine Seager | Dec 8, 2014 | Environment & Nature, Features
Betty and Barney, two of the resident sea turtles at the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre on Fitzroy Island, have been released back into the ocean together after spending two years in the same tank. [headline size=”small”...
by Amanda Cranston | Nov 16, 2014 | Aboriginal, Features, Interviews
With her cookbook in the bestseller’s list and filming recently rapping up on her latest television series, Samantha Martin, aka the Bush Tukka Woman, is already busy working on her next project. Travel NQ recently caught up with Samantha to talk about the book, her...
by Amanda Cranston | Sep 18, 2014 | Environment & Nature, Features
As you’re driving around exploring North Queensland, it’s possible that you could come across sick or injured wildlife on your travels. The best thing you can do in this situation is call a local Wildlife Rescue hotline. FNQ Wildlife Rescue is a group of...
by Amanda Cranston | Aug 23, 2014 | Features
It’s not quite Hollywood and we’re not quite ready for a movie location tour, but you might be surprised to know that Far North Queensland has played a starring role in many movies and television shows. In fact, you may not have realised it but NQ has been the...
