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Latest News:
February 2008
- Mercurio dances up storm in kitchen >>
- Cairns No.1 with holiday romance >>
- Congratulations to World Travel Award Winners >>
- Luxury's afoot in Palm Cove >>
- Queen Victoria receives a royal welcome from TNQ >>
- Morning Glory >>
- Film puts focus on golden Far North >>
- Mercurio dances up storm in kitchen >>
- Cairns No.1 with holiday romance >>
- Congratulations to World Travel Award Winners >>
- Luxury's afoot in Palm Cove >>
January 2008
- Turtle hatchlings touch the heart >>
- Cairns and Port Douglas top spots for visitors >>
- Endangered Whale finds Sanctuary in Tropical North >>
- Ten Billion Dollars Invested in Buildiing Tropical North >>
- Icy, Hot Celebrities on Great Barrier Reef >>
Travel Stories:
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Cairns Highlands The beautiful lakes, rivers and waterfalls of the Atherton Tableland region are the place to play during summer. The cool, elevated plateau behind Cairns is the preferred playground for locals once the lakes and rivers fill with the welcoming rains of the green season. >> |
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Kuranda Dining A world away from Cairns and its northern beaches, Kuranda has forest feasting at its best. A meal at Forest Fusion Restaurant and Bar is far more than just food, it’s an experience. >> |
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Reef Magic Diving As we approach the sleek new $5 million Reef Magic II catamaran for what I’m promised will be an unforgettable day on the water, a cocktail of nerves and excitement erupts in my stomach and bubbles in effervescent waves. >> |
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Ocean Spirit Diving This is what coming to the Great Barrier Reef is all about. I am stretched out like a content kitten under a glorious sun on the foredeck of an Ocean Spirit catamaran as we skim across the water headed for the reef and its bounty. >> |
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Outback Discovery Trail Tropical North Queensland is a region of extremes and many hidden gems. Discover a unique touring experience – where you can start your day on the Great Barrier Reef, spend the afternoon in World Heritage listed rainforest and sleep under a thousand stars of the vast Outback. >> |
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Breakfast with the Birds Dine with feathered friends at the Rainforest Habitat in Port Douglas. I’m waiting for my champagne when I realise I’m being stalked. A rather spooky-looking long-legged bird, with very large eyes, is sidling up to me. It’s a bush stone curlew. >> |
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Tusa Dive diving Diving the Great Barrier Reef is always fun but when the conditions are just perfect there are few places to witness such majesty. After years of diving, a day on the Reef can sometimes seem a bit ho-hum as you start taking the natural beauty for granted. But then there are days you get wet that absolutely blow you away. >> |
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Daintree Discovery Centre Scale the heights of the rainforest at the Daintree Discovery Centre. Standing 23m above the Daintree rainforest floor and gazing into the kaleidoscope of green colours that make up the one of the oldest and more complex ecosystems in the world is both a humbling and exhilarating experience. >> |
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Discover Kuranda Known as the village in the rainforest, Kuranda has a wealth of nature-based attractions, art, culture and shopping to enjoy. Whether you choose a trip back through time on an historic train or the modern technology of a cable car gliding through the treetops, getting to Kuranda is an exciting experience. >> |
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Eden House B&B Unsurpassed luxury can be found at the historic homestead of Eden House on the Atherton Tablelands. Take a deep breath. Get in the car and drive. Discover a world beyond the reefs and rainforests. Step back in time without sacrificing modern comforts and elegance. Indulge. Relax. Unwind. >> |
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You Fly Heliflight A childhood dream of flying a helicopter comes true with the 'You Fly' Ultimate Heli-Flight. I was more than 300m above Cairns, heading straight towards the mountains near Buchan Point, gritting my teeth and gripping the controls as tightly as if I was trying to keep a croc’s mouth shut with two hands. And, I was full of exhilaration. >> |
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Outback trek / Goldsbrough Valley Visit Goldsborough Valley and follow the Wajil walk to Kearneys Falls. Visitors to Goldsborough Valley, in Wooroonooran National Park, can enjoy the short, easy 1.6km return Wajil walk between the campground to Kearneys Falls. >> |
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Outback Village, Chillagoe An historic mining town sees another boom as visitors flock to the Outback village of Chillagoe. Travelling to the heart of the Outback, you’d hardly expect to find four-star accommodation just off the dirt track in a small town once revered for its mining and now home to a population of just over 200. >> |
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Snorkelling with Seastar at Michaelmas Cay |
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Walking under water at Green Island with Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises |
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Daintree village attractions ... the Big Barra |
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Cape Tribulation exotic fruit farm tour ... |
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Rock art tour with Guurrbi out of Cooktown ... |