Blogs from Cairns City, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, Oceania - page 16

THE GREAT BARRIER REEF is located off the Queensland coast and is an important icon of Australia’s heritage. It is one of the seven wonders of the world and a natural wonder and treasure of our great country. Boasting 3000 reef systems and cays, it is amazing to realise the enormity of this system which starts in Bundaberg and stretches as far north as Torres Strait. Approximately 2000kms long, this is the world’s most extensive coral reef ecosystem and also considered to be one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems. The Great Barrier Reef was declared a World Heritage Area in 1981, internationally recognised by the World Heritage Committee for its Outstanding Universal Value. It remains one of only a small number nominated for all four natural criteria under the World Heritage Operational Guidelines: 1: Exceptional ... read more

Etwas zu spät, aber doch kommen wir am Flughafen an und warten an der nationalen Ankunft, und warten, warten und warten… Nach vielen sms und einem Anruf später treffen wir Botsch und die Wiedersehensfreude ist sehr groß. Jetzt geht es ab in die Stadt zum Einkauf, Buchung und Mittagessen vor dem geräumigen Camper auf einem öffentlichen Parkplatz. Es ist wirklich sehr nett und ich freue mich Botsch nach so langer Zeit wieder zu sehen. Unsere Reise von Südamerika ist mir als unglaublich schöne Zeit in Erinnerung geblieben. Viel Erlebtes verbindet halt doch auch irgendwie.... read more

Dagene har vært lange, og vi har ventet i spenning. Endelig kom dagen, og fredag 23 reiste vi fra Ålesund. Vi ankom Cairns søndag morgen etter en lang, men veldig ok reise. Vi flydde først til Oslo, ventet der i 6timer, så til London for så å vente 6 nye timer, gikk ombord i Cathay airlines gedigne jumbojet som skulle føre oss til Hong Kong. Denne turen tok 12 timer, men vi fikk heldigvis sove 9-10 timer av turen, så turen gikk mye kjappere enn vi først hadde tenkt oss. Når vi ankom Hong Kong ventet nye 6timer med venting. Dette gikk veldig greit siden kineserne har mye å by på:p haha.. Aleksander mente for eksempel at det måtte være en ny trend blant kineserne å bruke briller, vis ikke måtte 90% av dem ha dårlig ... read more

On Wednesday I ended up booking an impromptu river tubing experience, a safer tamer version of white water rafting. I wasn't too sure if I wanted to do white water rafting so I thought that this was probably a tamer version. So Thursday I get picked up at the hostel by Foaming Fury and in total I think there was only 5 of us altogether for the trip. I prefer smaller groups, once you get one silly buggar mucking about in a bigger group it just ruins it. We went down to Goldsborough Valley and past Walsh's pyramid (which is a mountain) and just past there we found our lake. One word AMAZING! Initially I was a little nervous, I wasn't sure what to expect, after all I didn't want to go tumbling into giant rocks! ... read more

After a nine hour bus journey I finely arrived in Cairns. I arrive late afternoon I resolve I am going to take things easy today. Staying in a hostel called JJ's, Think this place will do for my base for the next few days, for the trips I want to do from cairns. The hostels here have very good travel shops, so I decide to have a day free tomorrow, then book two different day trips. On the Saturday, I just have a look round Cairns on my own, I walk into the City centre which takes about 25 minutes. Every where is very green. North East Queensland in known for heavy rain, so i guess thats why?? Weather is good today. Today I'm going on a day trip to Cape Tribulation, which is north of ... read more