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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Dec 27, 2008
Pros: Nearby attractions, Great Barrier Reef, Kuruanda, Tjapukai, Kuruanda Cableway, rainforest, esplanade, harbor
Cons: None
Summary: In August of 2005 we spent three weeks in Queensland Australia (two adults, and three kids 11, 8, and 6 years old). We took a five day Cruise in the Great Barrier Reef with the Coral Princess. The Coral Princess departed from Cairns like so many other ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 26, 2012
Pros: Friendly town with all tourist would want
Cons: No beach but they do have the Esplanade pool that attracts many!
Summary: From Sydney Australia we flew into Cairns with our sites on the Great barrier Reef, Rain Forests and Australian wildlife. This was a good starting point where w immediately rented a car at the airport and were off to our hotel across the street from the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 11, 2007
Pros: Beautiful tropical paradise ideal for tourists
Cons: Extremely hot in summer (but that could be a pro)
Summary: Cairns is one of Australia's best kept secrets. While it well known among us Aussie's, it is not the first destination people think of when traveling from overseas... yet it should be. Cairns is in tropical north Queensland, right towards the top of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 28, 2005
Pros: Tropical paradise in winter
Cons: Tropical summer humidity
Summary: Many people give Cairns a wide berth when holidaying in the tropical north. The over all attitude is that Cairns is a dull place full to the brim with rowdy young backpacker types, tour hacks and the fact that it is set on a tidal harbour basin seems to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 19, 2004
Pros: Snorkeling the GBR, hot air balloons, white water rafting, its all here
Cons: couldn't find a good meal at a reasonable price
Summary: You can do most anything here. I've been to Cairns twice now and haven't been let down. Seems like Cairns is the most popular place to visit the reef from. I've gone out twice with Passions of Paradise and had a great experience both times. They take ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 10, 2003
Pros: Tropical, gateway to the Barrier Reef, do as much or as little as you like
Cons: I heard Bill Clinton may be buying property at my favourite holiday spot!
Summary: CAIRNS I love Far North Queensland (FNQ to fellow Aussies). I went last year and next month will be ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 3, 2002
Pros: Location, Location, Location.
Cons: Isolation, Isolation, Isolation.
Summary: Contrary to what we expected, Cairns turned out to be quite a small town. The population is set at just over 100,000 people and the city centre is neat and compact. At first the place makes little or no impression. It is obvious that tourism is the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 10, 2001
Pros: Relatively inexpensive... where the Aussies go...
Cons: A shortage of nightlife... you really have to go native to have fun
Summary: It's pronounced "Cans". That's the first thing you'll have to get used to.
Also, if you like to gamble, there is a casino, here. It's cheap (low stakes) and the dealers are pretty friendly.
If you like junk food, you have all the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 28, 2001
Pros: Never cold, the beach and great restaurants and night life
Cons: can be too hot and humid if you are not used to the weather
Summary: Having just moved from Australia to the United States I thought that I could offer people an insiders view on what some Australian cities are really like.
Cairns is a tropical city situated in Far North Queensland running along side the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 17, 2001
Pros: a wilderness area of incredible contrasts
Cons: none
Summary: What a crazy country - more snow than Austria, lush green coastal plains, untold miles of tropical area, the hottest place in the world, the driest state in the world and the huge Outback desert. All interspersed with cosmopolitan cities - it could only ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 1, 2000
Pros: as stated
Cons: not open in winter
Summary:
Review Topic: Sights & AttractionsApproximately 10 minutes from Cairns is a small town called "Edmonton". The main attraction here is the old sugar mill which was converted into "Sugarworld", an theme ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 30, 2000
Pros: beautiful views, great dining and shopping
Cons: touristy
Summary:
Review Topic: Sights & AttractionsReview Topic: Sights & AttractionsSights & AttractionsIf you arrive by boat or head out to an island by boat, you will probably end up at The Pier. If not, I recommend a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 11, 2000
Pros: It's fun, free and online
Cons: The exchange rate fluctuates
Summary: In Cairns, Queensland Austrailia there is a park "dedicated to preserving and presenting authentic Aboriginal culture with the aid of technology". Although I've never been there in person, their performers are touring the United States in ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 19, 2000
Pros: Great hotel, ok beach
Cons: Bad restaurants, touristy
Summary: On our honeymoon, my wife and I stayed in Palm Cove in a great hotel, the Sebel Reef House. We loved the hotel, but weren't too crazy about the "town."
The Reef House was great, covered bed, nice patio, terrific pool with waterfalls. We ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 17, 2000
Pros: immaculately luxurious
Cons: none
Summary: From Cairns, I have caught the ferry Port Douglas's Marina Mirage with a view to staying at the Mirage Resort. The ferry takes only 1.5 hours and is a very pleasant way to travel with beautiful coastline views. The ride is very smooth and well worth ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 11, 2000
Pros: nice weather, interesting attractions
Cons: commercial/touristy
Summary: I traveled to Australia last summer with a group of 47 other people on a school band trip. The main purpose of the trip was to participate in the Sydney International Music Festival (and play in the Sydney Opera House!!) but we spent a very nice three ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 26, 2000
Pros: See the birds and animals close up
Cons: a bird tried to grab my lunch
Summary: In Port Douglas, Northern Queensland, Australia, the Rain Forest Habitat provides an excellent example of eco-tourism where Australian native animals can be viewed in a simulated natural environment inside a huge tent. Ten years ago there was nothing, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 12, 2000
Pros: good
Cons: bad
Summary: Cairns is a beatiful place not like scotland or newzealand more like treasure island it is near kuranda rainforrest wich is really the best thing about cairns but it is also near the great barrier reef you can go to the market then travel to an island ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 17, 2000
Pros: Wonderful wildlife
Cons: Having to leave
Summary: A few years ago I traveled to Australia as a Student Ambassador for a period of three weeks. The highlight of this trip was a stop at Cairns, Australia. My trip took place in June-July, which is winter in Australia being that they are in the Southern ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 2, 2000
Pros: Great Place to find fun adventures
Cons: Small - and tough to find work here
Summary: Cairnes (sounds like "Cans") is located in north Queensland on the coast in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. It is a great spot for back packers or adventurous explorers to stop and make plans for sailing, diving, exploring the rain ... read more
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