School holiday fun

Here are my top 10 fun ideas for kids to do in the Tropical North region these school holidays:

1. Show your kids the Great Barrier Reef – Kids go free to Moore Reef (during April)



2. Spend the day at beautiful Green Island or Mission Beach



3. Take a walk in the rainforest – there are lots of great walking tracks, swimming holes and waterfalls. Some of our favourite spots are:
   · The Waterfall Circuit
   · The Misty Mountains
   · Local swimming holes



4. Get wild – head out to one of the Wildlife parks our favourites are:
   · Johnstone River Crocodile Park
   · Cairns Tropical Zoo
   · Cairns Wildlife Safari Reserve



5. Discover Queensland’s No 1 attraction – Paronella Park in the Cassowary Coast


6. Learn more about indigenous Australian culture at Tjapukai or on a guided walk with Guurrbi Tours



7. Go camping at Lake Tinaroo



8. Step back in time on the Ravenshoe Steam Train



9. Visit the outback and spend a couple of days at Undara



10. Explore the Cairns Highlands – we recommend a visit to:
    · Crystal Caves
    · Lake Barrine
    · Mungalli Creek Dairy

A sweet escape

Imagine a hot summer’s day, the sweat literally dripping off you, a scorching sun, humidity at 94 % and no escape from the endless heat haze that covers the day.

There’s only one thing for it you need to swim you need to find somewhere cool and green, a place with crystal clear water, gentle breezes, tall shady trees and butterflies…

Fortunately I know just the place, read more