Cairns TOP 5 day trips
Cairns, Queensland Australia is located in a beautiful area! The stunning Great Barrier Reef and wildlife like crocodiles in the Daintree Forest make this one of the must see places in Australia. The skyrail in Kuranda should not be missed, as well as the Mossmann Gorge and Barron Falls! enjoy this short video and do not forget to look at my channel for more travel tips!
1. Great Barrier Reef
2. Daintree Forest
3. Skyrail Kuranda
4. Mossman Gorge
5. Barron Falls
10 Best Places to visit in Australia
Best Places to visit in Australia
1. Great Barrier Reef
One of the world's largest coral reef system. This reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. This reef is composed over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands. The total area consumed by this reef is 2300 kilometer. CNN has awarded Great Barrier as one of the seven natural wonders of the world. It is also listed in UNESCO world heritage site. Yearly about two million people visits the Great Barrier.
2. Bondi Beach
Bondi Beach also known as Bondi Bay. It is one of the popular beach in Sydney, New South wales, Australia. It is also known for tourist's destination. Bondi even holds Guinness World Record for the largest swimsuit photo shoot, 1010 women posing in swimsuit in 2007. It has been also added to Australia National Heritage List in 2008 and is one of the best place to hang out in Australia.
3. Kakadu National Park
Located in the Northern Territory of Australia. One of the site listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site. It consists of a river named South Alligator. In fact there are not any alligators in Australia hence the person who named the river did not had any clue to difference crocodile and alligator. Kakadu National Park has a tropical monsoon climate with two different seasons, dry and wet. Over 5000 rock art sites can be found in kakadu. Well known for water buffalo hunting. Jim Jim Falls is the largest water fall in kakadu. Crocodile Hotel is also famous for its design in the national park. 200000 visitors comes to kakadu every year.
4. Uluru (Ayers Rock)
Uluru also known as Ayers Rock and officially gazetted as Uluru / Ayers Rock, is a large sandstone rock formation in the southern part of the Northern Territory in central Australia. It lies 335 km (208 mi) south west of the nearest large town, Alice Springs, 450 km (280 mi) by road.
5. Port Jackson
Port Jackson, containing Sydney Harbour, is the natural harbour of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The harbour is an inlet of the Tasman Sea (part of the South Pacific Ocean). Widely considered to be one of the world's finest harbours, it is the location of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. The location of the first European settlement in Australia, Port Jackson has continued to play a key role in the history and development of Sydney.
6. Sydney
There is plenty to see and do in Sydney apart from the well know attractions of the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, and Bondi/Manly beaches. Sydney is host to the great Taronga Zoo, there are festivals on all year long, it is steeped in Australian pioneering history, and much more.
7. Daintree Rainforest
The Daintree Rainforest is a tropical rainforest region on the north east coast of Queensland, Australia, north of Mossman and Cairns. At around 12,000 km the Daintree is the largest continuous area of tropical rainforest on the Australian continent. Along the coastline north of the Daintree River, tropical rainforest grows right down to the edge of the sea.
8. Byron Bay
Located in New South Wales, just south of the Queensland border, Byron Bay is popular with not just international tourists, but is also a favorite holiday destination of Australians. The lighthouse is amazing at sunset (and it is the most easterly part of mainland Australia). There are a range of music festivals over the year that attract international and local musicians alike.
9. The Great Ocean Road.
An Australian National Heritage listed 243-kilometre stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Victoria. As far as Australia tourism and scenery goes this is some of the most amazing you will ever see.
10. Gold Coast South Eastern Queensland
With its beautiful surfing beaches, amazing canals and waterway systems, perfect weather all year round and exciting nightlife make it a mecca for tourists and an awesome Australia Tourist Attraction.
CAIRNS TO MOSSMAN GORGE/DAINTREE ROADTRIP - AUSTRALIA
From Cairns to Mossman Gorge (southern part of the Daintree Rainforest) - stopping along the way at Trinity Beach, Palm Cove and Port Douglas. Hire car by wickedcampers.com.au
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Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge | Daintree Rainforest | Queensland, Australia | Travel with Kids
Cape Tribulation and Mossman Gorge | Daintree Rainforest | Queensland, Australia | Travel with Kids
From Port Douglas we took a day trip in the car to Cape Tribulation. Cape Tribulation is located in the Daintree Rainforest in Far North Queensland, Australia. First we stopped at Mossman Gorge before heading to the crossing at Daintree River. From here it was a beautiful drive through the Daintree Rainforest up to Cape Tribulation.
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Visiting Cairns Australia! - Tons of crazy nature & animals!
During our world trip we spent two whole weeks exploring Cairns Australia and the surrounding countryside. We saw heaps of amazing waterfalls, rivers, animals and fish.
Including a real life, wild Cassowary!
We both love nature and the outdoors and we agree this is one of our favorite places we've visited.
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Australia: Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation
Traveling Australia, Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation. If you're looking for a tropical getaway on your next vacation, checkout Queensland's far north coast! Situated on the fringe of the world's oldest rainforest. The Daintree stretches along a ribbon of coastline and white sandy beaches that kiss the Great Barrier Reef.
Port Douglas is a small beach town with friendly locals, great accommodations, tasty eateries and fun shopping. The town is easy to walk with most of the food, shopping and several hotels situated around the main street, Macrossan. The main grocery store is Coles in the town center, a small Food Works is also nearby. Accommodations typically cost more in this popular vacation town, so it's a good idea to shop around online for cheaper deals. We like Agoda, Booking, Trip Advisor, and Wotif.
Cape Tribulation is an awe-inspiring experience. Getting there is easy, from Port Douglas take the Cook Highway north and follow the signs to the Cape Tribulation ferry, it's $23 roundtrip. No need for a 4x4 if you stay on the main road. This region is truly where the Daintree rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef. Explore the area by taking a bush walk (there are several great walk paths and boardwalks) or relax on the white sand beaches. Cape Tribulation has a handful of accommodations but a day trip from Port Douglas is a great option and we found a full day to be a good amount of time to see the sights.
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Cairns, Australia Travel Guide - Must-See Attractions
Cairns is a regional city in the far north of Queensland, Australia, founded 1876. The city was named after William Wellington Cairns, then-current Governor of Queensland. It was formed to serve miners heading for the Hodgkinson River goldfield, but experienced a decline when an easier route was discovered from Port Douglas. It later developed into a railhead and major port for exporting sugar cane, gold and other metals, minerals and agricultural products from surrounding coastal areas and the Atherton Tableland region. As of June 2012, the population is approximately 153,075.
The most important places to visit in Cairns are: The Great Barrier Reef, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Kuranda Scenic Railway, Daintree and Cape Tribulation, Dine and Wine at the Atherton Tablelands and many more.
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PORT DOUGLAS IS EXTREMELY UNDERRATED
Follow our week in the tropical charming town of Port Douglas.
Before getting there we didn't have high expectations on the place but we got so surprised to find such a little gem!
One can do so many thing around the town, as visit the Great Barrier Reef and visit the oldest rainforest in the world of Cape Tribulation.
Definitely a must visit along the Australian East Coast if you want to go more off the beaten tracks!
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