by Elaine Seager | Mar 29, 2018 | Camping, Townsville
If you’re doing the big road trip along the east coast of Australia, you will inevitably find yourself needing to stop somewhere near Townsville at some stage. And if you’re camping there are a few good options for an overnight stay. Most of the best...
by Paul Curtis | Dec 1, 2017 | Cairns, Reef & Islands
The reef waters of the tropical north Queensland coast are peppered with tiny drops of green rainforested islands fringed with golden sands. Many of them are tantalisingly close to the mainland, and itching to be explored by kayak. In the mid eighties I had the...
by Amanda Cranston | Nov 30, 2017 | Cairns Tablelands, Kuranda
River views and gorgeous sunsets are just some of the highlights of staying at the Grand Barron Lodge in Kuranda. And the tropical surroundings and uninterrupted peace and quiet make it one of the best kept secrets on the Kuranda Range. From the moment you arrive...
by Amanda Cranston | Nov 11, 2017 | Cairns
If you want to experience all the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef without getting wet or going snorkelling, then the Cairns Aquarium is the perfect place to visit. This incredible three-level aquarium cost around $54 million to build and is home to a range of...
by Elaine Seager | Sep 30, 2017 | Townsville
One of the best things about living in Australia is its beach lifestyle. And since most of our cities are located along the vast coastline you never need to travel very far to find a world class beach. Townsville’s beaches are mostly to the north of the city or...
by Elaine Seager | Sep 22, 2017 | Blog
In this crazy modern world that we live in it can be hard to switch off but thanks to the Float Studio in Cairns you can now recharge your batteries by escaping to the womb-like comfort of a flotation tank. It’s a sign of the times. We are so constantly...
by Jodie Maynard | Sep 15, 2017 | Cairns Outback, Camping
With more and more people choosing to camp in the peace and quiet of the bush, its no surprise that camping at outback cattle stations is so popular. And Boonmoo Station is a top spot to stay. Boonmoo is about two hours drive north west of Cairns and close to the...
by Amanda Cranston | Aug 19, 2017 | Daintree
Cape Tribulation is a small settlement in the Daintree where the bitumen road comes to an end before the Bloomfield Track. The scenery is stunning with old growth rainforest hanging down over wide empty white sandy beaches. There are only about 200-300 people who live...
by Amanda Cranston | Jul 9, 2017 | Cairns
Cairns is a beautiful tropical garden city with lots of spacious landscaped gardens and parklands that are free to enjoy for a picnic, to play or just to relax with a book. Whether you enjoy visiting the wetlands to watch and photograph the birdlife or you get more...
by Elaine Seager | Jul 1, 2017 | Blog
Many of the public holidays in Australia follow the usual Western Christian days of celebration, with Christmas and Easter being the main holidays. But Australia does have a few of its own peculiar public holiday traditions. It’s fair to say that Australians...
