travel planning
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…
What to pack for a Great Barrier Reef tour
Packing for a Great Barrier Reef tour is one of those things that takes ten minutes to get right and costs you a whole day…
How much does a Great Barrier Reef tour cost?
Great Barrier Reef tour prices from Cairns can range from a relatively modest island day trip to a premium outer reef experience with diving and…
Cooktown tour: 1 day or 3 day – which is right for you?
One of the most common questions when planning a Cooktown trip is whether a one day or three day tour is the right call. It…
Bloomfield Track 4WD guide: what to expect
Some roads get you somewhere. The Bloomfield Track does something different – it earns your attention for every kilometre of it. Running north from Cape…
Cairns to Cooktown: how to get there
Cooktown is the kind of place that stops you mid-sentence. You turn a corner onto the main street, the Endeavour River opens up ahead of…
The best day trips from Cairns: a guide for first timers
Cairns, a gem nestled in the heart of Tropical North Queensland, serves as the perfect gateway for those eager to immerse themselves in Australia’s spectacular…