Cairns Esplanade

Cairns - A short break to get some warmth into my bones!

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August 31st 2011
I needed to get away from work and life for a while.... My local travel agent suggested Cairns! I stayed 7 nights and got to explore Cairns City, the northern beaches, Atherton tableland, Cape Tribulation and I spent a day out snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef. Great for a short break away and really quite cheap! ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more