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Cairns to Sydney

Well today was spent packing and travelling from Cairns to Sydney in preparation for the New Year celebrations. The flights ran smoothly and we checked in to our hotel in Darling Harbour in time for some dinner. We ventured out to Chinatown and surprise surprise ate some chinese! Not a lot to...

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The Wilde Family on December 29, 2007 from Cairns, Australia

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Kuranda Scenic Railway

Chris says "We went on a skyrail other a big rainforest on big hills and saw lots of birds. There was two stops before the last stop there was a bored walk on the first stop with a massive tree 37m high the next stop had the amazing barron falls". Sally says "We went to the birdworld Kuranda...

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The Wilde Family on December 27, 2007 from Cairns, Australia

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Travelling to Cairns

Today we travelled to Cairns and then on to Mission Beach - Just a note or two to you all #1) There is no such thing as a short hop around Australia #2) Brisbane and Cairns have 2 airports (International and Domestic) and your ticket may not tell you which one you have to go to....

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The Wilde Family on December 20, 2007 from Cairns, Australia

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Australia Arrival

We arrived in Cairns after the strictest of all customs checks. After stopping off at Darwin, we were greeted by sniffer dogs and questions from customs, then we got the same treatment in Cairns. We got to our hostel at about 9am ready for some well earned sleep after our overnight flight only...

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Sean, Karl & Dan on December 5, 2007 from Cairns, Australia

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High up in the Canopy

We reached the railway station and picked up the pre-booked tickets for our Rainforest experience – a trip to Kuranda by train and return by Skyrail gondola. We waited on the platform in anticipation for the tell tale sounds of an approaching steam engine. A large light appeared in the...

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rickandsuejohnson on October 29, 2007 from Cairns, Australia

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Big Things #30

I think this big thing in Cairns, Queensland is a swordfish. Whatever it is, life can't be easy when your face is classed as an offensive weapon.

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Koala Bear on October 26, 2007 from Cairns, Australia