After five days in the Melbourne area, we went on to our next destination, Cairns. Cairns is in Queensland, a two and a half hour flight from Melbourne. We left a cloudy Melbourne behind and headed for a tropical 80 degree paradise! If you have ever been to Hawaii (maybe Kauai) you will have an idea of what Cairns is like, minus the hustle and bustle. It’s a small town with a very laid back kind of life. Things don’t get rolling in the morning until about 11. Imagine us wanting breakfast at 9 and not really finding much in the way of food because it was too early!
The main tourist street is literally across the street from the beach with a park/bike/jog area between the street and the water. It has a very large pier for a town that size, then again, it is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef so I guess it’s not surprising. There is also a casino in town. Yes, Tony and I visited there twice in our four day stay.
People are very friendly and helpful. This goes for both locals and tourists. The taxi drivers were very chatty and tend to drive very fast! Most of the taxis we saw there are Prius models and for a Prius, they sure do move!
Just a couple of pictures below. Tomorrow more, probably of our snorkeling trip to the Great Barrier Reef.
The bay in Cairns from our hotel balcony.
Cairns Harber at dusk
Breathtaking! Did you hug the stuffing out of your son daily?
Very beautiful. I’m glad your trip is going well. Although you are making me want to visit Australia.
It looks so beautiful!
Thank you for sharing your trip with us. I’m really enjoying it.
I’m glad you guys are enjoying Cairns. It truly is a beautiful city! Make sure you check out some the outlying attractions like Crystal Cascades and the botanical gardens…
They are truly worth the effort!