December 2010
Cairns Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is truly one of the wonders of the natural world, and also one of the great things to see when you visit Cairns, Queensland. Check out this great promo video for the Reef. There are heaps of other great things to do and see in Cairns: learn more about the Cairns Lifestyle, find out about our Cairns Weather or catch up on Cairns News.
Esplanade Lagoon
One of the great things about the Cairns Lifestyle is the lovely facilities for locals and tourists around the city. The jewel in the crown is the Esplanade Lagoon. incairns.net Find it in Cairns Follow me on twitter @incairns
Fishing the flooded Russell River
Here is a great blog post which highlights the Cairns lifestyle for fishing enthusiast during the wet seasonincairns.net Find it in Cairns Follow me on twitter @incairns The Russell in Flood! With the Christmas / New Year holidays upon us and a slight break in the weather, what does any keen angler do? Plan a trip up one of the flooded rivers of course. This can be a very exciting time to...
Cairns region recover in aftermath of Cyclone...
Category 1 cyclone Tasha passed south of Cairns in the early hours of Xmas day. Cyclones affect Cairns and surround on a regular basis, fortunately this one was relatively mild, but brought plenty of rain, with 279mm recorded in Goldsborough Valley overnight. Read more about Cairns Cyclones and Cairns Weather. Weakening Tasha offers brief respite Updated 2 hours 34 minutes ago ...
Power failures south of Cairns after Cyclone Tasha...
This graphic image of flooding South of Cairns show the awesome power of even a category 1 cyclone. Cairns cyclone, disaster management and Ergon repair teams were on standby and are now in action dealing with the consequences of flooding and wind damage to essential infrastructure and property. Read more about Cairns weather. Thousands without power and highways closed after Cyclone Tasha ...
First cyclone of season crosses coast near Cairns.
The first cyclone of the season, cyclone Tasha has crossed the coast just south of Cairns near Gordonvale Cairns cyclone preparedness was tested but flooding around town was mild, with more severe flooding to the south of Cairns. The water level at Peets Bridge at Goldsborough was 10 metres, cutting access to the tablelands via the Gillie’s Highway. Read more about Cairns weather. ...
Cairns Central gets behind CBD Revive
More signs the CBD blitz is having an impact: Cairns Central are renovating and repainting. Another major retail centre will be looking great for Xmas! Got something to say? Get your own free blog at incairns.net.au CBD Revive: Shopping centre joins Cairns biggest campaign Gavin King Wednesday, December 22, 2010 © The Cairns Post THE city’s biggest shopping centre, Cairns...
Cairns Car Hire: Great road trips
Inspired by the Cairns Post article: 10 great Cairns road trips, I am going to expand on some of the awesome travel options around Cairns. Cairns Car Hire options are numerous and varied: you can hire a convertable, a 4WD or even an older car. Ticket to ride: Hit the road for a day-trip or extended holiday from Cairns to uncover Far North Queensland’s hidden delights. Grab a hot friend...
Cairns Airport on Foursquare
Red Arrow (walk) Cairns Airport Posted on 21/12/2010 by admin Share incairns.net lists foursquare locations in Cairns. Join foursquare to meet up with friends and discover new places See where your friends are, learn about the places they frequent, and unlock rewards as you travel. in Cairns .gpress_mapcanvas { height: 450px; }#mapCanvas_shortcode_1772780374 { height:...
Kayaker tribute in Cairns
Sadness in Cairns yesterday on the Barron river as a group of kayakers paddled together to commemorate the life of Dale Peake Moving tribute to kayaker Dale Peake Laura Packham Saturday, December 18, 2010 © The Cairns Post IT could not have been a more fitting farewell: “He always had a smile on the river, no matter how tired we all were or hard the conditions were...
Cairns Airport Plan released.
The Cairns Airport Draft plan predicts the current runway will last for at least 20 years. The plan is open for public consultation. No new Cairns runway for five decades Nick Dalton Friday, December 17, 2010 © The Cairns Post A SECOND runway at Cairns airport will not be needed for up to 50 years. That’s the prediction of airport chief executive Stephen Gregg The airport’s...
Check out the beautiful butterflies in Cairns atm
We’ve had a heap of Ulysses Blue and Cairns Birdwing Butterflies around our house in Cairns lately, this Cairns Post article confirms its a bumper year for butterflies! Bumper time for butterflies Natalie Dixon Wednesday, December 15, 2010 © The Cairns Post THE dazzling bright blue flash of a ulysses butterfly is guaranteed to attract attention, but this month the popular butterfly may...
Win a holiday in Cairns with foursquare
Foursquare hasn’t made much impact in Australia yet, bet Australian Tourism is hoping to change that and use it to promote Queensland as a travel destination. For those who don’t know Foursquare its a location-based social network: you get awards and connect by visiting locations. By visiting key Australian locations you can win a holiday in Cairns! Take a trip down under...
Cairns Car Hire
Some Great advice on Cairns Car Hire self drive holidays: Cairns Hire Car Information Welcome to your self driving holiday guide for Cairns and Tropical North Queensland. This is a diverse, naturally stunning destination offering a plethora of things to see and do for visitors of all ages and abilities. Apart from its two World Heritage listed wonders, the Great Barrier Reef and Wet...
Growing Paw Paw in Cairns
I love tropical fruit and gardening, its a great part of the Cairns Lifestyle. There are heaps of great fruit and veg we can grow (or buy locally grown) in Cairns. One of the most rewarding crops is pawpaw: easy to grow, high yielding and delicious, its an essential part of a tropical garden! Backyard Food North Queensland Growing vegetables, fruit and herbs in the tropics of Australia ...
Cyclone prediction check ((delay 12 hours))
In October the Cairns Weather Bureau was predicting an early cyclone season: we haven’t had one yet but we’ve had plenty of wet weather. When will the first cyclone come?
Cairns Cyclones
Cairns is expecting a bumper year for cyclones this year with up to 6 cyclones predicted by the Bureau of Meteorology. Cyclones in Cairns can have a major impact on infrastructure on tourism. Cairns weather is expected to be hotter and wetter than average. incairns.net Find it in Cairns Follow me on twitter @incairnsUp to six cyclones expected says bureau THE weather bureau has warned...
