| Page Views: 1,816 Last Visit to Cairns: October, 1980 | Cairns - a Vacation Retreat from Papua New Guinea by Bwana_Brown - last update: Mar 4, 2006 |
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While working in Papua New Guinea, I took my family south for a vacation in Australia. Cairns was the closest "civilized" destination, only an hour from Port Moresby by jet, so off we went! Cairns is a very beautiful spot, located on the Cape York Peninsula in northern Australia - we enjoyed our break immensely! Although we also had other visits to the Sydney/Newcastle area further south, this was really our one major vacation in Australia. The photo shows our two eldest daughters (10 and 7 at the time) beside a small river as we make the climb up into the Atherton Tablelands inland from Cairns. |
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| Pros: | "Relaxed atmosphere and the Great Barrier Reef" | | Cons: | "None that I could see!" | | In A Nutshell: | "A fantastic place to spend a few days!" |
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lynnehamman Mon Jun 15, 2009 04:40 UTC
Hi Glenn- we are heading up to Cairns & Port Douglas on the 25th for 10days. Have been before- and love the area. will also visit Daintree Forest & Cooktown. | evaanna Fri Mar 13, 2009 13:01 UTC
Sounds like a great holiday in the wilderness of Australia. I'm sure I would enjoy the Great Barrier Reef! | robertgaz Mon Jan 14, 2008 01:20 UTC
This is more of a tropical area down under ;~) | lillysstar Sat Sep 8, 2007 19:46 UTC
that' surprising! |
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