Anybody live in or been to Cairns? - Page 2

Auslandau · 23-09-2012, 11:53 PM

Thats great thanks ....... love a good brekky!!!

Wil try some of those for sure!!!

XRDeeze · 24-09-2012, 12:09 AM

Cairns is awesome, theres lots to see and do.. Green Island, Esplanade, Kuranda, Markets, nude beaches, mudflats, and nice Restaurants you should definately drive north and along the coast, before hitting Port Douglas. and the Daintree, mate dont leave the place until you go through that Wilderness.

**Jastel** · 24-09-2012, 08:48 PM

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Thanks Jastel ..... they are the definites on the cards for sure! As far as Reef by car ..... it's a rental!!!

Whats some of the must places to eat in Cairns? Seafood or otherwise??

You wouldnt be the first to try to drive to Green Is....

Marcy answered the restaurant bit...agree with that!
If you like seafood get in now before the greenies close it all down and we eat imported mush from Vietnam.

Forgot to mention fishing in my earlier post too.

Auslandau · 24-09-2012, 09:58 PM

Fishing is something I would do everyday ...... don't think the Mrs would appreciate it but would love to get a rod on the plane!

DJR David · 25-09-2012, 07:18 AM

The weather here right now is spot on perfect. 17 overnight, 30 and sunny in the day. aaahhhhhhh

**GasoLane** · 25-09-2012, 09:16 PM

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The weather here right now is spot on perfect. 17 overnight, 30 and sunny in the day. aaahhhhhhh

Why do you think we want to get up there.....

0c last night and a top of 16c today. Summer is running a bit late this year.

Auslandau · 25-09-2012, 09:20 PM

Be there for lunch tomorrow .... not 1/2 looking to get a pair of shorts on!!!

Any one from Cairns happen to see a couple of pasty white Mexicans looking like tourists ...... with a Ford top on ..... say hello

**GasoLane** · 25-09-2012, 09:24 PM

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Be there for lunch tomorrow .... not 1/2 looking to get a pair of shorts on!!!

Any one from Cairns happen to see a couple of pasty white Mexicans looking like tourists ...... with a Ford top on ..... say hello

What rent-a-wreck are you getting ?

Auslandau · 25-09-2012, 09:27 PM

.......... a Ford Falcon

But an older one. Gone the cheaper route 6 days $250.00. Last trip to Tassie got a Nissan Tida ....... not pleasant!

**GasoLane** · 25-09-2012, 09:36 PM

Capitalist !

I cant afford a big car like that so we're going for a Hyundai i30.
$616 for 16 days.

Auslandau · 25-09-2012, 09:38 PM

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Capitalist !

I cant afford a big car like that so we're going for a Hyundai i30.
$616 for 16 days.

Bloody hell that's cheap!!!! Problem is I can only go in school holidays and everything is more expensive ..... flights are terrible ..... but married to a teacher so have no choice. 16 days!!!!! Now jealous

**GasoLane** · 25-09-2012, 09:44 PM

Europcar is tied in with the Hotel chain we use.

re your wife and holidays. When our Granddaughter was at primary school the head mistress/principal type person had her annual leave in between school holidays !!

Have fun and keep us posted here.

Auslandau · 25-09-2012, 09:55 PM

Will do for sure ......

I keep telling her to go in between the holidays but she feels guilty doing it. Air fares triple and have to follow the crowds! Hope its not too busy up there!

Will keep informed on how it goes!

Auslandau · 27-09-2012, 11:35 PM

Been here a day .... Spent the day at Green Island. Was good and enjoyed it. Few whinges about it but a good intro to the GB Reef. If you havnt snorkeled before well worth it but if you want to see the reef proper the same ferry does the outer areas

Had dinner at Tha Fish .... Just loved it and wasn't silly prices for the quality. Last night had dinner on the Esplanade which was good. Very busy place and the boys in there skylines and commo utes love doing the curcuit for sure.

Off to Port Douglas tomorrow and will spend the day just cruising .... In the Camry! I really really do not like them

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Thanks for the recommendation on the restuarant. And yes ..... The weather at the moment is grouse!

XWGT · 28-09-2012, 10:19 AM

Went to Port Douglas for 2 weeks in August and had an absolute blast

Used these guys for the tour to the Low Isles for snorkelling. Realxed, lots and lots of time and do it in your own aorder. A really good trip
http://www.facebook.com/#!/QuicksilverCruises

North to the Daintree, Cape Tribulation (Thorntons beach was a highlight, awesome relaxing day with our 3 year old)

Daintree river cruise
Cairns wildlife park
Beaches
Awesome weather, swimming all day
Awesome weather, swimming all day
Beer
Awesome weather, swimming all day
Beer

Loved it so much the wife is determined to buy a small pad up there. God help me lol but its a brilliant part of the world.

blueoval · 28-09-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GasOLane

Capitalist !

I cant afford a big car like that so we're going for a Hyundai i30.
$616 for 16 days.

Was that a petrol or TD model?

Auslandau · 28-09-2012, 01:05 PM

Absolutely peeing down at Port Douglas at the moment .... But of course still warm as

blueoval · 28-09-2012, 01:13 PM

love the tropical rain. Enjoy it mate.

LG17 · 28-09-2012, 01:40 PM

It'll be fine for the weekend.

Auslandau · 28-09-2012, 08:03 PM

Must say Mossman Gorge is a great place for a walk! Got caught in the rain but didn't matter. Once your wet it doesn't matter. Bit knackered now but ready to find another place to eat down the Esplanade.

On the train thingy tomorrow so of it does improve a little would be good but not worried. Still warm! Good being a tourist for a bit but drivers here and trucks just hate keeping left, more so than Melb! And wish the other tourists in Hyundies would pull over if they choose to travel at 50 ks on the hwy!

**Jastel** · 28-09-2012, 09:53 PM

Just be grateful they are travelling on the proper side...
Several die each year on that PD road.

Your assessment of the driving quality (not all will be tourists, the locals are just as bad) is being overly nice IMHO...

Auslandau · 29-09-2012, 08:45 AM

In no real hurry so no probs but if I was using the roads daily would get a tad annoying I would say! Saw a nice XM ? Doing the esplanade circuit last night

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blueoval · 29-09-2012, 12:46 PM

great to hear your enjoying your stay mate. Mossman walk is great regardless of weather in my opinion. They do call it a rainforest for a reason. haha

Last time I was there I went for a swim in the river. Its was low 30deg weather but the humidity was 95% so a swim was a must. Just made the trip more enjoyable.

If you get the chance to have some grub in Trinity Beach, there is a place there that does sensational breakfasts, I mean SENSATIONAL. The place is called The Blue Moon Grill. http://www.bluemoongrill.com.au/menu.htm

The 'forever summer' mixed berry waffle

The 'big boy' banana waffles

They even do fantastic dinners there, all at reasonable prices. Highly recommend the Egyptian Honey King Prawns

Hope that wets ya appetite

DJR David · 29-09-2012, 02:07 PM

Another cracker of a day here today!!!

And thanks for posting a pic of the prawns..........

I'm bloody hungry now!!!

**GasoLane** · 29-09-2012, 03:24 PM

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Was that a petrol or TD model?

Petrol

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Last night had dinner on the Esplanade which was good............... In the Camry! I really really do not like them

Which hotel are you staying at Dave and I thought you were getting a Falcon!

Auslandau · 29-09-2012, 06:30 PM

Bloody got a Camry instead .... As the paperwork says in fine print "falcon or similar! Staying at the Palm Royal. Not bad at all and great pools!

Might have to go to trinity beach now! It's not that far away ..... And that made me hungry!

Sky rail and train today in perfect weather. Watched the last 1/4 of the footy and might go for swim!

**GasoLane** · 29-09-2012, 07:16 PM

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Bloody got a Camry instead .... As the paperwork says in fine print "falcon or similar!

Since when has a Camry been similar to a Falcon ?.........then again, it is Qld.

Auslandau · 29-09-2012, 08:04 PM

They all drive em here. I suppose they are close! They have 4 wheels!

galaxy xr8 · 29-09-2012, 08:27 PM

Keep an eye out for a nice vermilion Fire XY GT replica in Port Douglas, you will hear it coming that's for sure, I have been up there numourous times in the past yr's and see it everytime I am up there, it has convo's on it.

LG17 · 29-09-2012, 09:02 PM

There's also some real GTs up here.