“Lean into love in the midst of madness.” This is the instructor’s message as I finish my yoga class. I am on my mat on a grassed, beachfront area in the beautiful hamlet of Palm Cove, Far North Queensland (about a half hour drive north of Cairns).
I spend a few weeks a year in Palm Cove in glorious Far North Queensland but I had never been to Green Island. We book a “half day” tour with Great Adventures. For AUD$110, our cruise includes snorkel gear hire or a trip on a glass bottomed boat. If
A camping festival that will have you enthralled—the Laura Quinkan Indigenous Dance Festival is a celebration of the world’s oldest living culture dating back 60,000 years.If you blink, you will miss the tiny township of Laura on the main
Navigating Australia's coastal regions opens doors to a world full of maritime history, natural beauty, and distinctive cultural experiences. Sailing in Australia offers travellers a chance to get off the beaten path and reconnect with the natural
Brisbane, once considered the country-bumpkin cousin compared to the culture of Melbourne or the glitter of Sydney, is now a city to rival its southern counterparts, with the bonus of a lot more sunshine. Eye-popping street art is splashed on walls,
Daintree Ecolodge is a retreat where you can immerse yourself in nature's enchanting rainforest rhythm and the traditional culture of the original landowners, the Yalanji. You can take the meandering steps to the birthing pool at the end of a waterfall flowing down ancient rocks.
A wistful, breezy enclave to call your own, Sea Pavilion is a 6-bedroom handcrafted beachside home that oozes charm and serenity. Sea Pavilion is located in the laid-back village of Port Douglas, only an hour north of Cairns along the meandering coastal stretch of the Captain Cook Highway. Anticipation builds as you drive this highway and understand the meaning of the ancient rainforest meeting the sea.
Port Douglas in the far north of Queensland is a playground for reef seekers, boat lovers, hiking enthusiasts, and those who wish to ride a bicycle along the famous Four Mile Beach. During the wet summer months (November to April), you may have to dodge stingers and crocodiles in the sea, plus at times torrential rain. However, winter in Port (May to October) brings a new perspective to being in the tropics. The sun constantly shines on the warm sand, the stingers have left, and you realize you have found paradise. Add in some fantastic food—you are in heaven.
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