This time of year is perfect for spending a few lazy weeks in Cairns, sunning yourself by the lagoon during the day and dancing on the table tops of some fairly crazy backpacker bars by night!
In recent months Queensland has been struck by some appalling weather, however Cairns has not been directly affected and is open for business! There has been no flooding or cyclone damage to report. We can assure you the sun has been shining every single day with low humidity keeping it cool and breezy.
When visiting Cairns make sure to take a day trip to help find Nemo in the Great Barrier Reef! Scuba Diving courses come highly recommended, just don’t forget to ask your instructor to introduce you to Wally, the giant Maori Wrasse fish who likes to pose for photos! Daintree rainforest is another must see Cairns attraction and caps off a few days basking in the Reef perfectly.
Daintree Rainforest is just North of Cairns and is the only place in the world where 2 World Heritage listed sites meet. From the Cape of Tribulation you can see where the oldest living rainforest in the world meets the Reef, it’s the perfect spot to throw up a hammock and get a true taste of life in the Tropics.
Another great way to spend a few days is visiting the beautiful Atherton Tablelands, here you can take a dip in the volcanic crater lakes and re-enact Peter Andres’ ‘Mysterious Girl’ video where it was filmed at Milla Milla Falls on the Waterfall Circuit.
Cairns has so many trips and activities to offer you can end up spending a big chunk of your cash. So it’s a good idea while in the rainforest to check in with Giulia at Happy Travels Job Shop and find out about getting a job in the tranquil surrounding area or back in the city.
If you have been working while in Australia and need some extra cash before you go, visit Zoë at the Taxback.Com Cairns Help Desk. Here Zoë will explain how easy it is to get a tax refund. We have 2 great locations for our Cairns helpdesks; inside the Backpacker World Travel Centre and at the Regional Tourist Information Centre.
With your extra refund cash you can then swim, snorkel, dive, raft, skydive, sunbathe, bungee jump or anything else you can think of, to your hearts content in Far North Queensland and go home with no regrets about what you couldn’t afford to do, just great memories.
Zoë – Cairns Helpdesk Taxback Agent
