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Favorite thing: If you are looking for a working holiday in Cairns,then Happy Travels will be able to help you find a job.Lots to choose from.
They also help with accomodation and tax..and cheap tours,meals and lots of free stuff.
I have been informed by friends that they would recommend Happy Travels for those on a tight budget or those who wish to earn extra $$$$$.
Worth checking out.
happy travels
7 Shields Street Cairns,QLD,Australia
phone...07 4041 0666
www.happytravels.com.au
Fondest memory: I am a Cairns local and love living here and I miss the tropical lifestyle when I am away.
Updated Jan 8, 2012
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Favorite thing: If you are considering a working holiday or just want some extra cash to spend--
happy travels can help you find a job with accomodation and lots of extras like cheap tours,meals etc.
They are easy to find and I have had backpacker friends who have had jobs with them and they recommend you give them a go.
I have put a few pics up to give you an idea of what they offer,including your tax.
They are easy to find in the Cairns CBD .
happy travels
7 Shields Street
Cairns,QLD 4870 Australia
Phone 07 4041 0666
or www.happytravels.com.au
Fondest memory: I live here and when I am away I miss the tropical laidback lifestyle of Far Northern QLD.
Updated Jan 8, 2012
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Favorite thing: A visit to Flecker Bontanical Gardens is a must see if you like plants,birds and beutiful tropical ambience.
Fondest memory: I love coming here to stroll around looking at the different plants and flowers throughout the year.
Written Oct 24, 2011
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Favorite thing: If you are in Cairns then I suggest you head to the Flecker Botanical Gardens and check out the array of tropical plants,it does not matter about seasons because there is always something for you to see.
Take your time and explore this place...you will be amazed what you will find.
If you are interested in plants and flowers then it's a photographers paradise,and the bird life is really special.
Please enjoy.
Fondest memory: I live here and often walk around these gardens...I am so lucky because I see so many different species..I have no idea what most of them are called..I appreciate them.
Written Oct 24, 2011
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Favorite thing: I love gum trees,no matter what species.
I especially love the melaleuca trees (paperbark gums) and iron bark gums.
The swamplands have paperbark forests which I adore,so if you visit Cairns please take yourself along the boardwalk that runs from Centenary Lakes Greenslopes street to the Botanical Gardens in Collins Avenue.
Don't forget your camera.
Fondest memory: Gum trees are symbolic for me--they remind me that I belong to this country called Australia and no matter what state you travel in you will find a species of gum tree.
The tropical north is where I call home and the melaleucas are very special.They are so soft to touch and I love hugging them and looking close up at the colours and textures.
They look so majestic against the tropical sky and kind of strange next to tropical palm trees and other plants.
Written Oct 15, 2011
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Favorite thing: I have taken more pictures of some of the tropical plants and trees that are abundant in Cairns,especially around the Centenary Lakes.
Fondest memory: I love spotting different,and very colourful plants and trees.
Sitting still waiting for birds to fly in is so relaxing for me.
Written Oct 15, 2011
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Favorite thing: A trip to Freshwater and Saltwater lakes at Centenary Lakes and the Botanical garden to see some incredible plants and trees is a must for any visitor to Cairns.
I have no idea what some of them are called but,they are something to behold.The colours are just beautiful.The plants and trees attract many species of birdlife so if you are a keen birdwatcher don't miss these amazing places.
Fondest memory: I love walking around the lakes and gardens..it is where I come to either exercise,paint or to relax.
I always take my camera with me..just in case I see something unusual.
Some plant life looks as if it belongs in some prehistoric world.
Written Oct 15, 2011
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Favorite thing: "Djabugay Country" by Timothy Bottoms is a very interesting book about the indigenous history of Far North Queensland. It does not tell you that much about the culture of the Djabugay people (also spelled "Tjapukai"), but focusses on how life was for them when the white settlers arrived. Thus, you learn about how their lives changed after the arrival of the settlers, until today. But it is really told from an objective perspective, without a guilty feeling or pointing the finger at someone. There is also information on how the Kuranda railway was built, and much about life on the early missions.
I can really recommend this book to anyone interested in the indigenous people of Australia and Australia's history in general.
Picture by (c) Amazon
Updated Oct 13, 2011
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Favorite thing: One of the things I love doing is watching the sun setting over the Cairns slopes and ranges.
You can watch this from nearly anywhere in Cairns and the suburbs because the hills surround this area.So if you are outside in the evening approx 5.30pm most nights then you can watch the sun sink behind the ranges.
I took my pics from my back yard.
Fondest memory: I always miss the Cairns slopes/ranges when I am away.
The sun rises and sunsets from my backyard and balcony are such a joy to witness.
Written Oct 1, 2011
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Favorite thing: I am uploading some pics taken in 1981 and 1995/6 along the Esplanade of Cairns.
I have been astounded at the transformation that has taken place in the last 10 years,and I have witnessed all the changes along the Cairns Esplanade.
The real estate and housing have grown so much that the cane fields have all but disappeared to give way to views of house roofs and shopping centres.
The pics are pretty old but hopefully you will appreciate the changes.
Hope you come and visit this area soon.
Fondest memory: I love living in Cairns and when I am away I miss the casual tropical atmosphere with palm trees,rainforest and reef.
Written Sep 15, 2011
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