The Best Time to Visit Cairns, Australia

The best time to visit Cairns, Australia isn’t during the summer This might seem a bit backward, as most Australian tourism ads focus so much on the summer fun in the sun. You might see yourself surfing on Bondi Beach in Sydney or wading through rust-colored sand in the outback.…

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Fitzroy Island Day Trip from Cairns

Taking a day trip to Fitzroy Island is a must-do when visiting Cairns. Fitzroy Island National Park is in Far North Queensland, Australia. It’s about 22 kilometers (14 miles) east of Cairns. The local Aboriginal people are known as the Kobaburra. I took two trips to the island while living…

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