The beaches in Cairns are some of the most beautiful places in the world, but you do have to swim at your own risk with the threat of Irukandji Boxed jellyfish, normal jellyfish, sharks and of course saltwater crocodiles....
Cairns – One Step to Melbourne
Best place to to ponder the world! So many memories packed into one week! Frightened at the beginning, seasoned safari experts by the end! Ok, that’s a bit of an exaggeration but this place was such a contrast to...
The Return of Crocodile Dundee and Spartacus
I’m Spartacus and so’s my wife! There has been an overwhelming response in this week’s mailbag to the return of our Australian movie hero, and I can confirm Crocodile Dundee was back in action at Hartleys Croc Adventures. Ever...
Cairns – The Miracle of Behana Gorge
Stop! In the name of love. Just when it’s safe to go back in the water, the Griswalds return to our story, but this does come with a happy ending. So those of you tuning in for a...
Cairns – The Great Barrier Reef Australia
A day to remember! [mappress mapid=”36″] The Great Barrier Reef Australia So it finally arrived, the day we that we came to Cairns for. Yes, it’s the biggest tourist attraction and yes loads of people had done it before...
Cairns – Daintree Rainforest facts and Cape Tribulation
Our back garden There is so much to tell you about Cairns! Up with the parrots this morning, packed lunch in the boot, and with travelling hangovers beginning to furrow our brows we headed in the opposite direction to...
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The lesser known Atherton Tablelands in Cairns
View from Kuranda over Cairns Heading up to the Atherton Tablelands So far, my efforts at saving Penelope Pitstop are more in keeping with Rod Hulls inability to control Emu on Parkinson all those years ago: pretty bloody useless....
Cairns – A Shock to the System – Kewarra Beach
Kewarra Beach, Cairns After wallowing like a sea lion on Coogee beach, our cares floating away with the Fremantle Doctor, (a sea breeze that arrives every day around midday) Michelle and I took the red eye (or midnight horror...