This was another dream location, I had wanted to visit the Whitsundays and visit Whitehaven beach for years. As it looked beautiful. We flew onto the island and you land just as the runway ends. It was a little bit mad ! We stayed at the Palm Terrace Apartments and hired a golf cart. This was the best form of…
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This tour included a cruise down the Daintree River and a tour of Cape Tribulation. where we had a cute guest with us on the ferry We walked through some of the oldest rainforest in the world to come to Cape Tribulation Beach. During the wet season, marine stingers are prevalent causing locals and visitors to swim in the many…
We booked a day trip on the historic Kuranda Scenic Railway and a return ride on the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. The one-way train ride is approximately one and a half hours. You listen to the history of the region from the onboard commentary, but really you are admire the views of the landscape that includes mountains, waterfalls and the rainforest. You pass…
LOOK BACK: AUSTRALIA, CAIRNS, ELLIS BEACH AND GREEN ISLAND
We were then off to Cairns to explore Green Island. We booked a beach bungalow at Ellis Beach. This was right on the beach which was empty quite a lot and we had some beautiful sunsets. Ellis Beach Bungalows are located halfway between Cairns and Port Douglas on the Captain Cook Highway. The beachfront bungalows are old fashioned but provide some of…
We were next off to Ayers Rock or known locally as Uluru for a couple of nights. The flight from Sydney was only three hours. Kata Tjuta and Uluru are the two major features of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Uluru is sacred to the Anangu, the Aboriginal people of the area. The area around the formation is home to a…
The Chinese Garden Of Friendship is found in Darling Harbour amongst the skyscrapers of the city. I had wanted to visit as soon as I heard about it. Its a beautiful, peaceful spot. Modelled on the typical private gardens of the Ming Dynasty, the garden offers an insight into Chinese heritage and culture. And was officially opened in 1988 as part…