If you are visiting Tropical North Queensland for the first time, I’m sure you will be looking for a list of things to do in Cairns for free. Besides being the gateway to two of Australia’s most visited World Heritage Sites: the Great Barrier Reef, and the Daintree Rainforest, Cairns is also the starting point […]
Discovering the Atherton Tablelands If you think North Queensland is about Great Barrier Reef, sandy beaches and rainforest, think again, there is much more. The Atherton Tablelands is the region of diversity, from colourful wetlands and rugged bushland to impressive waterfalls and gorges to lakes and caves, to a myriad of tropical fruit plantations including […]
One of the highlights of my solo trip in North Tropical Queensland was the four-wheel-drive adventure to Cooktown. Initially, my idea was to drive by myself, but with my Jucy campervan, I wouldn’t have been able to drive the Bloomfield track, north of Cape Tribulation. This is one of the most difficult four-wheel tracks in […]
Why go on a Snorkelling Tour of the Great Barrier Reef For my third solo trip to North Tropical Queensland, I was keen to go snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. I had been on a snorkelling tour before, but my experience was disappointing. I didn’t like jumping from the boat, snorkelling around and coming […]
Travelling to Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast Queensland Last year I spent a few weeks in Queensland and travelled by train. Over 2000 km crossing Queensland along the coast from Cairns down to Brisbane. After a short stay in North Tropical Queensland, I headed to Magnetic Island and from Townsville, I got on the Tilt […]
Travelling to Magnetic Island off the coast of Townsville After 4 weeks of extensive travelling, Cairns in North Tropical Queensland signed the last destination of the first part of my trip. I really needed a break, a peaceful place where I could relax, fully unwind and finally keep travelling alone across Australia for more weeks. […]
