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...
by Amanda Cranston | Feb 18, 2015 | Port Douglas
If I was an A-list celebrity filming a movie in Far North Queensland, I would definitely choose to stay at Niramaya Luxury Villas & Spa near Port Douglas. And, lucky for me, I recently spent a totally indulgent weekend enjoying this very private and luxurious...
by Amanda Cranston | Feb 16, 2015 | Cairns, Environment & Nature, Features, Interviews, Port Douglas
Rob Prettejohn has always been a visionary with a strong passion for the environment. In the 1970’s, when local laws required property owners to chop trees down, Rob bought 145 acres of prime real estate near Port Douglas and planted even more. It seems incredible...
by Amanda Cranston | Feb 13, 2015 | Cairns
As one of the most popular wedding and honeymoon destinations in Australia, North Queensland has some of the best romantic getaways you could ever imagine. So if you are looking for somewhere idyllic to take that special someone for a couples retreat, here’s our...
by Amanda Cranston | Feb 11, 2015 | Cairns, Daintree
The prospect of sleeping in a cosy treehouse at the Daintree Wilderness Lodge was so appealing that even the threat of heavy rain couldn’t deter us from our weekend away. I love staying in treehouses. They are a unique feature of Far North Queensland and we are lucky...
by Elaine Seager | Feb 5, 2015 | Whitsundays
Most visitors to the Whitsunday region are firmly focused on islands and beaches but during the wet season (December to April) the locals like to head inland to swim in natural waterholes. One of the best things to do in North Queensland during the intense tropical...
by Amanda Cranston | Feb 3, 2015 | Cairns
One of the great things about travelling to Cairns with family is that it is a very family friendly city and there are many great activities and trips to do with children in the area. We’ve listed 47 Cairns kids activities here and broken them down into educational...
by Amanda Cranston | Jan 31, 2015 | Environment & Nature, Features
Often referred to by its abbreviation COTS, the Crown of Thorns Starfish is responsible for approximately 42 percent of the coral loss on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. In fact, outbreaks of this marine pest are causing damage to coral reefs all around the world. The...
by Elaine Seager | Jan 24, 2015 | Cairns
Cairns has a strong reputation as the best outdoor adventure travel destination in Australia and it is with good reason. There is so much on offer for travellers who love being active. Cairns is ideally positioned to be the capital of outdoor adventure travel...
by Amanda Cranston | Jan 19, 2015 | Cairns, Port Douglas
If you’re looking for something to do near Port Douglas and you’ve never tried stand up paddle boarding, then maybe you should join this Daintree paddle boarding tour along the Mossman River. It is a truly amazing way to experience the Daintree rainforest. There...
