by Amanda Cranston | Jan 17, 2015 | Cairns, Daintree, Environment & Nature, Features
Walking through the ancient tropical rainforests of North Queensland is an invigorating experience but there are a few dangerous tropical rainforest plants that are definitely best avoided. When people visit tropical rainforests or jungles they may be on the look out...
by Amanda Cranston | Jan 15, 2015 | Cairns
Any activity involving water is always a hot favourite in the humid summer months in Cairns. And, while a trip to the Great Barrier Reef is always a top priority, there are lots of other options for cooling off. Cairns is a coastal town and promoted as the gateway to...
by Amanda Cranston | Jan 12, 2015 | Environment & Nature, Features
You may be wondering what on earth this ridiculous fashion item has to do with Tropical North Queensland but as the locals know, there are a lot of very good reasons for wearing onesies outside the home. The North Queensland version of a onesie is the stinger suit....
by Elaine Seager | Jan 9, 2015 | Cairns
The fruit and vegetable market at Rusty’s is probably the best known of the Cairns markets and definitely worth a visit to check out the exotic tropical produce. I particularly love going to Rusty’s in the summer months because of the abundance of stone fruit....
by Amanda Cranston | Jan 5, 2015 | Cairns, Cairns Tablelands
If you like the idea of feeding birds and animals from the balcony of your luxury rainforest treehouse, The Canopy Rainforest Treehouses and Wildlife Sanctuary in the Cairns Tablelands is definitely for you. Hidden amongst the rainforest in the town of Tarzali, these...
by Amanda Cranston | Jan 2, 2015 | Magnetic Island, Townsville
Magnetic Island’s wildlife includes Australia’s largest wild koala colony but if you’re on a tight schedule, a trip to Bungalow Bay Koala Village might be for you. Bungalow Bay Koala Village is owned by the Flemming family who are also the owners of the Billabong...
by Elaine Seager | Dec 22, 2014 | Cairns, Cairns Tablelands, Environment & Nature, Kuranda
The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary in Kuranda is the country’s biggest butterfly farm and well worth a visit if you want to find out more about North Queensland’s butterflies. One of the most spectacular butterflies in this region is the magnificent Ulysses...
by Amanda Cranston | Dec 18, 2014 | Environment & Nature, Features
North Queensland has a tropical climate with a wet season and dry season. While the wet season may not be so popular with tourists, most locals love it because when the rains come, everything springs to life. North Queensland is beautiful in the wet season. The creeks...
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...
