Thurs. & Fri. Feb. 24 & 25, 2011 88 degrees 7:00 AM – 3:00 AM
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| We arrived in Cairns to a storm |
Lush rain forests down to the sea, jewel-toned fishes and giant coral-encrusted clams on the Great Barrier Reef. Tourism is the lifeblood of Cairns. The city makes a perfect base for exploring the wild top half of Queensland, and tens of thousands of international travelers use it as a jumping-off point for activities like scuba diving and snorkeling trips to the Barrier Reef, as well as boating, parasailing, and rain-forest treks.
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| Cairns, Australia |
It’s a tough environment, with intense heat and fierce wildlife. Along with the cuddly koalas and hop-happy kangaroos of the south, you’ll find stealthy saltwater crocodiles, poisonous snakes, and jellyfish so deadly they keep the stunning beaches virtually unswimmable for half the year. Yet despite the formidable setting, Cairns and Tropical North Queensland are far from intimidating. The people here are warm and friendly, the sights spectacular, and the beachside lounging world class—at the right time of year.
The port of Cairns occupies a sheltered position in the natural harbor of Trinity Inlet. The approaches are incredibly difficult as we sail from the Coral Sea through the narrow openings in the Great Barrier Reef. Settled to serve miners heading for the nearby goldfield, Cairns declined when an easier route was discovered from Port Douglas. However, the city developed into a railhead and major port for the exportation of sugar cane, gold, precious metals and agricultural industries from the surrounding regions.
We went on a shore excursion to the Great Barrier Reef. Very stormy and was a very disappointung excursion. In Cairns, the Esplanade is the city’s main attraction with a lovely oceanfront promenade and salt water swimming lagoon which is open well after sunset. As well as being free and convenient to cool off from the sticky air, it is will situated for viewing the boats around Marlin Jetty.
We went on a shore excursion to the Great Barrier Reef. Very stormy and was a very disappointung excursion. In Cairns, the Esplanade is the city’s main attraction with a lovely oceanfront promenade and salt water swimming lagoon which is open well after sunset. As well as being free and convenient to cool off from the sticky air, it is will situated for viewing the boats around Marlin Jetty.
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| Out at the Great Barrier Reef |
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