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Just wanted to know whether it is safe to drive up to Carins in the wake of the floods and Cyclones? We will be Driving up in 2 weeks from Adelaide Reaching Carins about the 23rd Feband was wondering if we'll be able to make it up there? While I understand that right now might not be the best time to visit would there be a strain on already restrictive supplies? I wish to see the beauty that is Far Nth QLD but understands fully if this isn't the best time to come. So any help wil be Greatly Appreciated
Thank you for your time
Hi Car Travel,
i live in Brisbane and according 2 the latest news the Cyclone didnt affected the country so much. Floods were bad but our sunshine state recovers very fast :). My friends drive car here and didnt have any dramatical problems, some other friends went 2 Carins last week with wicked van and didnt mention any bigger complications. anyway, might b good to hire some off-road.
hope u will have a great time here if u decide 2 come ;)
I don't think you will have any major problems at all. The major centres didn't get hit hard, it was only smaller communities. The locals will be happy to see bona fide visitors as their communities get back on their feet.
Yes, the local tourist industry and small businesses need all the help they can get. Just a warning that it is still the 'wet season' and 'cyclone season' and that the weather is totally unpredictable.
That being said, in normal circumstances it builds up for rain most days and there is a downpour in the afternoon and then it stops and everything is cool for a while.
Buy a boat... if you are as rich as Tom Cruise & Nicole Kidman!
Look at all these boats, isn't this a rich man's paradise? One can only dream... but, how about buying lottery & may be one gets lucky & then we'll have a VT party on these boats! :-)))
Paronella park is a very interesting place. It is south of Innisfail which is 80 km south of Cairns. It is at Mena Creek. It is a park with an old mansion and a great history of one of the local people who lived there in the 1920-50's. There is a beautiful waterfall, lovely paths winding through beautiful gardens. There is also an aboriginal dance show and a bush tucker walk. The staff are extremely helpful and very welcoming. If you tour Paronella Park you can stay for one night with your caravan in the caravan park. There is also a night show. This is a must see, and hard to explain, you have to experience it!! There is also a night show. I was given a locals pass, so I can go again when more freinds come to visit.
If you'd like to see Kuranda but aren't willing to spring for the $40-90 per person that it takes to ride the SkyRail/train, there are buses that go to and from Kuranda about 5 times a day. These buses range anywhere from $4-8 per person, and they depart from downtown Cairns. Two companies I have heard of are John's Kuranda Bus (which I used) and Trans North Bus & Coach Service (see website below). The buses are nothing special, but they are efficient, cheap, and they get you where you need to go.
Fetta's took my fancy. The meal list looked yummy and the ambience inside with the Mediterranean atmosphere and nice music drew me in. When hubby arrived, I thought this restaurant would be a nice place for an romantic interlude :o)
And I wasn't wrong! We were able to do byo (bring your own grog) as well. I just loved this place and hubby did too :o)
And the pic of us together at the table with a nice bottle of byo red has a story.
Ann - TheTravelSlut bought us over three bottles of red from California. Knowing how much I loved the last lot she bought over, Ann knew I would just love some more!! ...So here we are Ann... polishing off one of your yummy reds at the Greek Restaurant in Cairns :o) ...Very nice too!! ;o)
In Cairns there is a jetty terminal called the 'Reef Fleet' - this is where ferry's, cruises and reef tour day trips leave from Cairns. The Great Barrier Reef is definitely a must see, the water is beautiful and the view of Cairns and Queensland from the Reef is amazing.
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Address: 53 - 57 The Esplanade, (formerly Outrigger), Cairns, Cairns District, 4141, Australia
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