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Mud Bugs
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  • Updated By dlandt on June 22, 2004
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  • Mud Bugs - Cairns
    Mud Bugs
    by dlandt
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    Also known as Morton Bay Bugs, or just plain Bugs, these are a tasty little local treat. I don't think its possible to get them in other parts of Australia but these are like large crayfish or small lobsters that look absolutely ancient or even prehistoric. Nevertheless, they are very tasty, with a sweet, succulent meat that I found very appealing. The trick is getting past the sight of them. For seafood lovers, this isn't to be missed.

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    Second Languages
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  • Updated By dlandt on December 6, 2003
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  • Cairns in general seems ready to talk to people in German and Japanese. To an extent, the Japanese services are stand-alone enterprises, staffed by and catering to the Japanese and not the public at large. A smattering of mainstream shops seem to have Japanese staff, but a great number post that they speak German. Written menus and brochures, other literature as well, seems to be available in Chinese and most Western European languages, but my guess is it would be hard to get around if you didn't speak English.

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    The Great Dry Interior
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  • By Bwana_Brown on March 28, 2003
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    Typical Street in Mareeba
    by Bwana_Brown
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    Once we had driven up off the coast onto the plateau above, it did not take long to begin to experience what the great dry Australian outback must be like. We were only on the edge of it and already it was noticeably short of trees and very hot.

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    Drink with your new Mates...
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  • By ATXtraveler on April 16, 2006
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    by ATXtraveler
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    If you are going to go to Cairns, then you will need to know what you are dealing with. First off, it is a requirement to spend at least one night living the backpacker lifestyle, which includes putting yourself into a 6-person shared accommodation room. Next, make friends with a couple of them by buying the first round of cheap beers. Then find out one is a homosexual from the Sunshine Coast, and another is on a Round the World journey from Germany.

    After discussing religion and politics, you will have nothing better to do than take random pictures of them after you begin drinking them under the table.

    Let me know how you went!

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  • Website: http://www.gilligansbackpackers.com.au/gallery/bars_restaurants.php

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    Sugar Cane Mansion
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  • By Bwana_Brown on August 26, 2002
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  • Gordonvale Sugar Cane Estate - Cairns
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    Sugar cane harvesting was a major industry in the area. Photo of the owners house at the Gordonvale Sugar Cane mill.

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    Australian Architecture Colonial Style
  • By cochinjew on April 4, 2008
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    Cairns is a town which has grown suddenly because of the tourism. i am told it was a sleepy little norther queensland town and some of the architecture bears evidence. i found them to be charming. wish i had more time to explore it fully

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    Bruce Highway
  • By cochinjew on April 4, 2008
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    Have you ever wondered how Bruce highway got its name? here it is..

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    an old burmese poster at apothecarys
  • By cochinjew on April 4, 2008
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    I wonder whether they realize it, but on the windows of the apothecary shop at the private 24 hour darwin medical clinic there are old posters from Burma of the chinese patent medicines. i took photos of just one poster

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    A Please and Thankyou :)
  • By Anne12 on February 2, 2008
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  • I work in the hospitality sector and one this that really annoys me is that some people have no clue as to using some manners!
    If you are getting good service, or even bad, just a please may I have, or a thankyou after the transaction can make a worker happy.

    Yes, some people in retail and hospitality don't really deserve this, but do it anyway, this might make them change:) ( well, I can only hope)

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    Green Ants
  • By penpoison on February 28, 2004
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  • One of the unusual items I tasted was green ants. Just pick up a green ant, hold it and bite off its head or abdomen. (I get differing accounts). It is quite yummy, tastes like lime.

    It takes a lot of green ants to make a tea much less a meal but they are refreshing.

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