Travel Tips
Best Time to Visit Atherton Tablelands: Seasonal Guide
The Atherton Tablelands sit between 600 and 1,100 metres above sea level, which means the sticky coastal humidity that Cairns is known for doesn’t really…
Kuranda markets guide
There’s something about shopping under a rainforest canopy that makes the whole experience feel different. No fluorescent lighting, no chain stores – just local makers,…
Fitzroy Island snorkelling guide
Most people step off the ferry at Fitzroy Island, look at the water, and immediately want to get in. That instinct is spot on. The…
How to get to Fitzroy Island from Cairns
Getting to Fitzroy Island is one of the easiest things you’ll do on your Cairns holiday. The island sits just 29 kilometres southeast of the…
Green Island resort vs day trip – should you stay overnight?
There is a version of Green Island that most visitors never experience. After the last ferry leaves and the day trippers head back to Cairns,…
Green Island vs Fitzroy Island – which should you visit?
Two islands, both within 45 minutes of Cairns, both sitting on the Great Barrier Reef, both offering snorkelling, beaches, and rainforest. On paper, Green Island…
How to get to Green Island from Cairns
Green Island sits just 27 kilometres off the Cairns coastline – close enough that you can see the mainland from the beach, yet far enough…
Great Barrier Reef conservation and protection: how to visit responsibly
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, a World Heritage-listed ecosystem, and one of the most closely studied marine environments on…
How to take great photos underwater at the Great Barrier Reef
You’ve planned the trip, booked the tour, and found yourself floating above a coral formation with a turtle drifting past two metres below – and…
What to expect on a Great Barrier Reef tour from Cairns
Most people spend weeks or months looking forward to their reef day. Then the morning arrives, and somewhere between packing the bag and finding the…
Great Barrier Reef safety tips
Most people spend months looking forward to their reef day – and then spend the actual morning in a mild panic, wondering whether they’ve forgotten…
First-time Great Barrier Reef visitor guide
There’s a moment – usually about thirty seconds after you put your face in the water – when it hits you. The coral is right…