am going next week (16th sept) and will be there till the 5th Oct.
2007-09-08 01:30:48 · 3 answers · asked by Oshiania M 2 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Hi there – my corner of the world is Cairns, and love the place. http://www.welcometocairns.com.au
Obviously top of the list is going out on the Great Barrier Reef -
Main ones are :: http://www.greatadventures.com.au and http://www.quicksilver-cruises.com
Also for something different do the http://www.scubadoocairns.com or http://www.seawalker.com.au
A day trip out to Green island - Otherwise you can go out on the Outer Barrier Reef on their platform for lunch.
Most 'tourism' operators will do pick ups from your accommodation.
Cable Skiing Water Park is new to Cairns -
http://www.cableskicairns.com.au (right next door to Aboriginal Culture Park and the Skyrail)
A trip to the Aboriginal Culture Park http://www.tjapukai.com.au (they also do a great night show) and on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. http://www.skyrail.com.au (same car park, right next door to each other)
The skyrail takes you up to the rainforest village of Kuranda. http://www.kuranda.org - or take the skyrail up one way and train back down to the city. Kuranda Scenic Railway http://www.ksr.qr.com.au
See a croc right on top of the casino in the city - http://www.cairnsdome.com.au
You must do a bungy jump while here - http://ajhackett.com.au
Cairns Zoo - http://www.wildworld.com.au
Hartley's Creek Crocodile Farm - http://www.crocodileadventures.com and the Cairns Wildlife Safari Reserve - http://www.cairnswildlifesafarireserve.com.au
Port Douglas is about a 50 min drive from Cairns city – worth it for the scenery.
http://www.portdouglaseguide.com or http://www.vcentres.com.au/port-douglas
For accommodation in Port Douglas - http://www.portdouglasaccom.com.au
Other things to see in Cairns
http://www.tropicalaustralia.com.au/things_to_do_and_see
http://www.cairnsvisitorcentre.com
http://www.cairnsattractions.com/index.html
Also every Saturday on the Cairns Esplanade is market day, a showcase of local quality stalls as well as local entertainment artists as they showcase their talent. - Worth going .. then spending the rest of the day at the lagoon there.
About Queensland Beaches - http://www.qldbeaches.com
http://www.canz.com.au nightlife & entertainment information website
Have fun on what ever you decide!!
2007-09-08 12:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best Bus is the main inexpensive way around, yet once you propose on struggling with in Rockhampton (and in case you pick for to do a farm stay - ultimate difficulty on the east coast, in case you question me! - try the Myella Farm stay) the Greyhound bus is barely $40 extra and avoids entering into unusual cities interior the midst of the night. in case you do the Whitsundays, do no longer stay on the Waterfront Hostel in Airlie. that's appalling. additionally, in case you don't choose a social gathering boat, do no longer pay attention to Peter Pans (EVER) - the British Defender is a social gathering boat! (if that's what you're after, large!) Fraser Island all human beings does.. that's fairly effective, however the selfcontinual excursions are not the final - If achieveable, i might try getting on a coach excursion or some thing - you have no longer have been given the lingering threat of hundreds of pounds properly worth of harm by human beings, popping out of your money, or the risky applying, and you will certainly see lots of the island (in case you do a selfcontinual difficulty, there is in user-friendly terms one coastline you're allowed tocontinual on, and little or no you will discover) In Brisbane there's a large little place, The Basement, the place you are able to paint a didgeridoo, boomerang or emu caller.. large souveneir, and the boomerangs and emu callers are rather much low-priced. In Sydney, do no longer stick to the indications for Segaworld - it closed down 10 yers in the past. Cape Tribulation is unquestionably properly actual worth the couple of days motor vehicle hire - actual captivating.. and do some form of untamed crocodile safari in case you are able to! Magnetic Island lots of persons omit out on, yet there's a large Koala Sanctuary, the place you are able to hold koalas, crocodiles, birds, pythons etc. desire you have an excellent holiday besides!
2016-10-10 04:43:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a great trip
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2007-09-09 03:29:15 · answer #3 · answered by Didy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋