by Amanda Cranston | Jan 10, 2016 | Cairns
North Queensland’s tropical climate is one of its greatest attractions but if you find yourself needing to escape from the heat, humidity or torrential rain, these Cairns indoor activities might be just what you need. There are actually a few benefits to visiting...
by Amanda Cranston | Dec 15, 2015 | Cooktown
The Wallaby Creek Festival is definitely one of the best family-friendly music festivals in FNQ with three days of live bands, fun workshops and roving entertainers. While it may be held in fairly remote location (about half an hour south of Cooktown at Home Rule...
by Elaine Seager | Nov 14, 2015 | Cairns, Cairns Tablelands
You know how sometimes you just have a need to completely get away from it all? A stay at Sweetwater Lodge in Julatten might just be what you’re looking for. With only two luxury cabins on this 160 acre property, you will feel like you’re miles from...
by Amanda Cranston | Nov 8, 2015 | Cape York
Living in restored water tanks right on the beach might sound unusual, but for Anthony Hadleigh who runs Australian Kite Surfari at Elim Beach in FNQ, it’s the perfect place for this kite surfer to call home. Nestled amongst the sand dunes on the beach at Coloured...
by Amanda Cranston | Oct 9, 2015 | Port Douglas
We recently spent an incredible weekend at Coconut Grove in a terrace apartment and had our very own pool on our large private balcony that overlooked Macrossan Street (the main street in Port Douglas). We couldn’t believe we’d never heard about this place before. How...
by Paul Curtis | Oct 9, 2015 | Hinchinbrook
The Thorsborne Trail on Hinchinbrook Island is certainly one of Australia’s top wilderness walks, if not the world’s. It has been attracting thousands of visitors a year for many years who come to walk along its tropical beaches, past beautiful waterfalls and...
by Amanda Cranston | Oct 9, 2015 | Blog
North Queensland has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world although the presence of jellyfish and crocodiles means that many are not safe for swimming. However, you shouldn’t let that deter you from visiting or camping at the beach because there are...
by Amanda Cranston | Sep 30, 2015 | Cape York, Cooktown
The Coloured Sands is a picturesque stretch of coastline in bordered by sandy cliffs and beach. It is located in Cape York about an hour north of Cooktown and can only be reached when the tide is out. About half an hour north of the aboriginal community Hope Vale, the...
by Amanda Cranston | Sep 25, 2015 | Features, Interviews
Travel photographer Paul Dymond has travelled the world photographing more than 60 countries for National Geographic, Lonely Planet and a host of other publishers, yet he chose to call North Queensland home. There are plenty of people who dream of becoming a travel...
by Amanda Cranston | Sep 19, 2015 | Cairns, Cairns Tablelands
While many foodies love travelling overseas to learn about different cuisines and take cooking classes, Rainforest Bounty in the Atherton Tablelands offers monthly cooking classes closer to home with a fantastic rainforest setting. I was pretty excited to be going...
