Crocodiles on the Great Barrier Reef?!! That’s enough to put anyone off entering the water!
But no need to worry – the only crocodiles you’ll meet on a day trip to Green Island will be safely and comfortably enclosed in …
How to see the Great Barrier Reef with young children – Quicksilver Cruises
Crystal clear waters, colourful coral, tropical fish, blue skies, finding Nemo……deciding to visit the Great Barrier Reef with kids is the easy part – choosing which trip take is a much harder decision! There are hundreds of different boats leaving …
Bruce Belcher and his Daintree River Family
One of our goals while we travel is to find the best family friendly activities in Australia, and also to meet other fabulous families on the road at the same time.
Lucky for us we ticked both boxes when …
5 Reasons why Skyrail Rainforest Cableway is one of the top family adventures in Cairns
Skyrail has to be one of our top family things to do when in Cairns. We travelled on the cableway a few years ago pre-kids and had a fabulous time, but this visit was made even more amazing seeing …
Daintree, Discovery and the Demon Duck of Doom
If you’re thinking of visiting Cairns, Port Douglas or Tropical North Queensland then a trip to the Daintree is an absolute must. The renowned naturalist and world traveller Sir David Attenborough has described it as one of his favourite places …
The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary – Kuranda near Cairns
A visit to Cairns would not be complete without a trip ‘up the hill’ to Kuranda. Known as ‘the village in the rainforest’, Kuranda is just a 30 minute scenic drive from Cairns. There is lots to see and do …
Cuddling a koala, breakfasting with birds and snuggling a snake in Cairns – Wildlife Habitat Zoo
I’ve often said my house is a bit like a zoo so I knew an attraction that promises ‘To put you in the Zoo’ would be right up our street. Unless they didn’t let us back out at the end …
Zoom in to the Cairns Wildlife Dome for Goliath family fun
We’ve just got back from another fab morning at the Cairns Wildlife Dome and I thought it was high time I shared the fun. Entry to the Dome is included in the locals annual 4 park pass (you can read …
The Canopy Treehouse – Rainforest Accommodation in the Atherton Tablelands near Cairns
Turtle spotting
It can’t be a coincidence that the town name Tarzali is so similar to Tarzan and evokes images of lush jungles, wild creatures and exotic isolation. Because that’s exactly what we found when we travelled an hour and …
Our Top 4 Dog and Kid friendly Outdoor Activities in Cairns
So this started out as a free things to do in Cairns with toddlers post but then I realised that a lot of the stuff we do also includes our first baby (Bobby our kelpie cross) and when we were …