Around Cairns

The Daintree Rainforest: Daintree Village nestles in a bend of the Daintree River where cruise boats glide between the jungle homes of birds, animals and reptiles including large crocodiles and pythons. This region teeming with wildlife is a naturalist’s paradise. Eco-tourism operators provide you with great itineraries and this region attracts nature lovers and backpackers seeking the perfect holiday escape.

The Daintree Rainforest is one of the most diverse and beautiful examples of nature with30% of frog, marsupial and reptile species in Australia, and 65% of Australia’s bat and butterfly species, 20% of bird species in the country all within 0.2% of the landmass of Australia.

Between the Daintree and Bloomfield Rivers, the forest slopes of Cape Tribulation National Park plunge to the waters of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, where fringing reefs grow almost to the seashore.

The Daintree Rainforest is over one hundred and thirty-five million years old and approximately 430 species of birds live among the trees, including 13 species that are found nowhere else in the world.

Daintree offers a unique outdoor experience to the wilderness lover, everything from hiking trails, scenic lookouts, camping sites, picnic tables and swimming holes.

The Atherton Tablelands is 90kms south-west of Cairns. Covering 620sqkms the Cairns Highlands range from 500m to 1280m above sea level. With cool summer nights and mild, sunny winter days the highlands offer scenic drives, rainforest walks, giant trees, boat cruises and plenty of wildlife.

Lake Eacham and Lake Barrine have circuit walks around the lakes edge, an opportunity to experience remnant Tablelands rainforest and see some wildlife such as the musky rat-kangaroo and more than 100 bird species. Malanda Falls tumbling over basalt lava flow, filling the historic Malanda swimming pool has a recreation area where you can enjoy a swim, a picnic and a walk in the rainforest.

Mungalli Falls is the highest waterfall on the Tablelands, approximately 90M high, lies 13km from Millaa Millaa along the Palmerston Highway. Mt Hypipamee National Park boasts a crater formed as a result of escaping gases blasting a vent hole clean through solid granite, some 120 metres deep with a 70 meter pool of still water.

Cairns and its surrounding area are best experienced by car, preferably a 4wd. Car rental options in Cairns include Avis, Europcar, Redspot, Thrifty, Hertz and Budget.

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some of the important routes of medieval great Silk Road

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Being an ancient country Armenia is so rich with cultural monuments that can offer different cultural tours to Armenia. They will give you the breathtaking feeling of finding yourself in one of the oldest civilizations of the world, where the oldest leather shoe has been found, where one of the oldest observatories is situated, some of the important routes of medieval great Silk Road are passing through Armenia and the world’s longest Arial Tramways can be experienced only during your holidays in Armenia.

The testimonials of our many holiday makers come to prove that Armenian mountains have magical positive energy on hikers and that the mountains can transfer the power and strength coming from the centuries. The majority of travelers after departure stated “…my feet still walk in your mountains and my mind is still in your hospitable land…” .
Due to the high mountain chains and deep gorges our country was able to resist attacks of centuries. Many of the sights are inaccessible for transportation and are passable for the travelers who come to do only So here are some privileges of a hiking tour: you feel authentic and pure nature, you visit the places where no man’s foot has been, you eat the locals’ food and the people in the regions are so animated by the newcomers and by the attention paid to them that they are ready to share the last peace of bread with you.
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Let’s start virtual and pass through 3000 years old history beginning from Erebuni fortress dating back to 782 BC and ending up to our days. It is the meeting of the past and the future. History is written and stored in its monuments and memorials and in the memories of its older generations that are trying to pass the reminiscences onto the younger generation. In this already cosmopolitan city you can come across with 5 floor buildings remaining still from the Soviet times on the background of big modern buildings, you will of course shop around the modern supermarkets but still the flee market of Vernissage has its own charm and no tourist leaves Armenia without buying a nice souvenir or bargain from here.

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My whole family loves to ski. And we also like to try new things and that is why we always change the location of our ski adventures. Last time we visited Durham. There are three nice hills for us to enjoy our stay. My parents ski the traditional way, you know, the older people change hard. But me and my sister love to snowboard. Durham was perfect for everything.
We are not from around so we were flying there. On the airport we wanted to rent the car. So to find one we used the uk car hire. Even my mom who is not so good with computers can handle this site. Just fill the name of the pick-up place, the dates and the age of the driver. Then you just look for the car you want. We found exactly what we wanted. It had a GPS, winter tires and the ski holder. Also it had quite a lot of space for our baggage.
The hills were awesome. Even the weather was fair. I and my sister had some races going on and my parents were enjoying their old way of skiing.

Cairns – a City in Tropical Coastal Australia

Once a town serving passing-through miners heading further to Hodgkinson River goldfield, Cairns, a regional city in Far North Queensland is now mostly earning from tourism and sugar cane plantations. Cairns’ transfer city status faded when an easier route via Port Douglas was discovered and the more energy and time-consuming route was declined.  Later on it developed into a railhead and a port being major sugar cane, gold and other metals, minerals and agriculture products exporter in the nearby coastal region.

Cairns, situated 1700 km from Brisbane and approximately 2420 km from Sydney by road, has became into a popular tourist destination because of its proximity to many popular tourist attractions, enjoyable landscape and tropical climate. Popular sightseeing and recreation spots and their short descriptions may be found in the previous article.

Beautiful coastline and many beaches attract lots of tourists all over the world for many different reasons. Firstly, in May 2003 Cairn’s Mayor Kevin Byrne announced that topless sunbathing is now allowed in the areas beaches making it attracting for enthusiasts of it from all over the world. Beach esplanade is also a soothing journey next to coastline with picturesque lagoon suitable for swimming and lots of barbeque places.

Cairn’s has gained popularity mostly among foreign tourists being 4th attractive place in Australia due to the distance to major capitals. Domestic tourism does not suggest it that much, but this doesn’t make the place less joyful. Containing hundreds of choices of accommodation, it is suitable for any need. Venues, attractions and revenues in the city and nearby are offering options for an active holiday with white water rafting, exploring the surrounding tropical rainforest or kite surfing. You can also go to see crocodiles or find yourself a suitable wine-and-food travel package visiting local wine industries making wine out of fruit.

Popular car hiring companies in Cairns are Avis, Europcar, Redspot, Thrifty, Hertz and Budget making your trip around more easy and pleasant.

Attractions near Port Douglas

Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders of the Earth and is close to Port Douglas. The reef stretches along the Queensland coast for more than 2000 kilometers and is composed of a vast array of unique plants and animals best seen only when you take a boat tour, snorkeling excursion, or sightseeing adventure.

Windswell Kite Surfing experience lets you see the shore and the nearby Great Barrier Reef from the air led by friendly and safety-oriented guides.

Aristocat Reef Cruises is a good choice for day tours of the Great Barrier Reef with professional diver leading daily snorkeling and scuba diving excursions; June to September, whale watches are an added attraction to the tours.

Court House Museum showcases the history and culture of the region and lets you experience a range of exhibits, including a history of road construction and shipping activity, sugar cultivation in the province, and a history of the native cultures and transplanted communities that make this region.

Extra Action Water Sports offers a selection of outdoor activities in and around Port Douglas; parasail off the Great Barrier Reef, Jet Ski or enjoy an underwater adventure with a half-day snorkeling tour.

Four Mile Beach is one of the most well known beaches in the world where outdoor activities abound on the pristine shore. A nearby wildlife center, tours and excursions and a golf course within a short distance of the beach make a visit worthwhile.

Hot Air Port Douglas offer excursions around the region in a hot air balloon with an unparalleled opportunity to see the tropical locales and Great Barrier Reef from a new vantage point.

Rainforest Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary is home to a variety of tropical plant and animal species that include a range of birds, kangaroos and crocodiles.

Car rental options at Port Douglas include Avis, Europcar, Redspot, Thrifty, Hertz and Budget.

Backpackers Paradise: Cairns

Cairns in Queensland Australia, is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree National Park, Cape Tribulation, Cooktown and the rest of Cape York Peninsula. Tropical and relaxed, Cairns is vibrant and offers the visiting tourist and backpacker rich history and culture, nature and great outdoor sports, entertainment and a nightlife that will make any visit truly memorable.

Trinity Inlet is a unique wilderness area only a short distance from Cairns. Discover the maze of waterways and mangroves, home to wild crocodiles, over 70 species of fish and an array of birdlife.

Cairns Wildlife Dome is an all-weather wildlife exhibit enclosed by a 20 meter high glass dome on top of Cairns’ iconic Reef Hotel Casino with a replicated rainforest environment complete with birds such as parrots, cockatoos, lorikeets, doves and rosellas, curlews, frogmouths and kookaburras along with other animals such as frogs, turtles, pythons, freshwater crocodiles, lizards and bettongs.

The Cairns Botanic Gardens contains the Flecker Gardens (tropical, exotic plants), Centenary Lakes (contains rain-forest boardwalk and fresh & salt water lakes), Mt. Whitfield Conservation Park (red & blue arrow trails), and the Tanks Arts Centre.

The Cairns Esplanade is a recreational area with a beautiful view and markets featuring only locally made arts & crafts as well as specialty clothing, and live entertainment from interesting musicians, with restaurants and cafes are as diverse as the people strolling along the promenade.

For the adventurous A J Hackett Bungee Jumping in the Northern suburb of Cairns offers various types of jungle swings, bungee jumps with expansive views of the Cairns Coast.

CAIRNS, THE PRIDE OF QUEENSLAND………

Cairns, a regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia, is small enough to comfortably walk around. Cairns is a safe city with an area which encompasses a total of about 10 city blocks. Cairns City is located about 2,400 kilometers from Sydney housing a population estimated around 122,731 people. There are different activities that one can indulge in, in Cairns; The Great Barrier Reef, located in Brisbane, can be reached in less than an hour by boat. An interesting feature of the Cairns is the famous esplanade which includes a swimming lagoon with adjoining barbecue areas.

CLIMATE

Cairns is located on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula and experiences a warm tropical climate. The Cairns climate is known for its wet seasons with tropical rains which fall throughout December to April, with a comparatively dry season from May to November, though showers are frequent for most of this period.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Cairns in Queensland is the only place in the world where two World Heritage-listed sites — the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. Cairns is a tourist’s delight being the gateway to these natural attractions, as well as man-made tourist destinations such as the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. International tourism to the Great Barrier Reef boomed making Cairns the fourth-most popular destination for international tourists in Australia, according to Tourism Australia. The city attracts a significant number of Australian holiday makers to a superb location between the Great Barrier Reef and the dark hills of the Atherton Tableland. Cairns is filled with beautiful streets and parks filled with exotic tropical flowers. The Esplanade along the bay is a perfect location for beach lovers (topless allowed), with the long 5km walk and the barbecue to go with it.

AIRPORT

Cairns International Airport is Australia’s seventh busiest domestic airport and sixth busiest international airport. Cairns Airport is Australia’s leading regional airport, providing air links to a range of domestic and international locations and flights to major Australian cities, tourist destinations, and regional destinations throughout North Queensland. The airport consists of a domestic terminal, a separate international terminal, and a general aviation area.

Car rental options at the Cairns airport are: Avis, Europcar, Redspot, Thrifty, Hertz and Budget.

TRANSPORT

Cairns is an important transport hub having a reasonably good public transport systems consisting mainly of buses. Sun Buses offer frequent services covering most areas with fares proportional to the distance of the journey. Cairns is served by long-distance coaches to Brisbane, operating under the name of “Tropic Wings Coach Tours” .The local taxi company is called Black and White Taxis, available 24 hours per day. Cairns is the terminus for Queensland’s North Coast railway line, with adequately efficient rail network services.