Outback Country, Rock & Blues Weekend 17 -19 April 2009

The Outback Country, Rock & Blues Festival is a 3 day weekend of over 16 hours of live music in one of the most unique settings in Tropical North Queensland. Situated in the outback just west of Cairns, Undara is an amazing destination where you can see the remnants of ancient volcanic activity and giant lava tubes. The landscape out here is so different from the coast, as you drive through look carefully for the places where the lush rainforest becomes the great Australian bush.

The Outback Country Rock & Blues Weekend is on 17 -19 April 2009. Early bird tickets are $89.00 and that includes shows on Friday and Saturday night, and the Sunday Recovery. There are going to be some brilliant artists performing and it should be a really good weekend. Camping, or swag tents are available for the weekend, and you can self cater or eat in the restaurant.

Cairns Regional Gallery

Cairns Regional Gallery has an excellent permanent collection of local artists work as well as travelling guest exhibitions. Exhibitions include Indigenous art, installations, sculpture, photography and both traditional and abstract fine art paintings. Read more

The Wonderful Whitsundays

1. Conway Beach 2. Shute Harbour 3. Whitsunday Lodge B & B 4. Cedar Creek Falls 5. theBicentennial Walkway 6. Lunch at Montes Reef Resort 7. Goanna in Conway Ranges National Park 8. The island view from Shute Harbout Lookout.

We were recently down in Australia’s Whitsundays region and I have to admit there’s a lot to love about this beautiful region as we discovered whilst exploring Airlie Beach, Conway National Park, Dingo Beach and surrounds with the kids! Read more

1. Adventure Whitsunday Park Fun 2. Shute Harbour 3. Adventure Whitsunday Playground 4. Adventure Whitsunday Pool 5. Gloucester Island from Hydeaway Bay 6. Bicentennial Walkway 7. Hydeaway Bay 8. Airlie Beach Markets

Flecker Botanical Gardens

The Flecker Botanical Gardens, Cairns are a beautiful place to visit. There is a superb collection of tropical flowering plants, both native and exotic, to be seen here.


My kids love exploring the gardens and playing hide and seek amongst the greenery. There are always interesting little creatures for them to spot too, like butterflies, dragonflies and frogs. Read more