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RE: 3 days in Port Douglas and 3 days in Cairns
by lainsta 26 May 2012
I work for a company that has a shop in Port Douglas that you could contact there on store.portdouglas@happyhighherbs.com and tell them…
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RE: 3 days in Port Douglas and 3 days in Cairns
by www55 25 May 2012
Echo the comments about the Daintree and Mossman Gorge was lovely. We also went up to the Tablelands and had a night there. We love Port…
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RE: 3 days in Port Douglas and 3 days in Cairns
by Harry_Ramsden 25 May 2012
July is peak season because, as the other Harry says, the weather is near perfect. The 3 and 3 split is good, though we stayed the entire…
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RE: 3 days in Port Douglas and 3 days in Cairns
by HappyHarry 24 May 2012
Nice time to visit there as not too hot or humid and little chance of rain. From Port Douglas, you can do a day trip out onto the Great…
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3 days in Port Douglas and 3 days in Cairns
by lilyho 24 May 2012
me and my other 5 friends have never visited Australia before, we are planning our first trip in July, knowing that it is a school holiday,…
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RE: 3months in oz
by ranjon 17 May 2012
On a budget, you ought to be aware that hostels will likely average out at somewhere around $30/n for a bed in a multiple 4 -8 bed dorm…
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RE: Help with Australia trip!
by chrisj 16 May 2012
If you had 2 weeks in Cairns, you could visit: Mission Beach, Innisfail, Paronella Park, Etty Bay, Crawford's Lookout, Palmerston Highway…
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RE: Help! UK - OZ (Sydney to cairns OR Cairns to Sydney) then to Thailand
by chrisj 09 May 2012
I'd second ranjon on being in Cairns or Port Douglas area November 13/14. Cairns area has a lot to see, and a week there would be adequate,…
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Brisbane Cruise partner wanted
by katiecarter 08 May 2012
_*7 Night Cruise - Only $480_!* I am attempting to take a P&O cruise from Brisbane on June 3rd. Unfortunately I am on a work holiday…
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RE: Port Douglas and Cairns? Or just PD?
by Special10 08 May 2012
Thought I'd answer my own questions, just in case anyone else is looking... Kuranda is just as easy from PD as Cairns, and it's only…
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Great Barrier Reef
by pigeons 01 May 2012
I know this question has come up before but we really would like recent advice. We fly into Cairns in July and one main reasons for trip…
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RE: Help me create doable 10 day Oz itinerary- So many choices am overwhelmed
by ranjon 30 April 2012
Sydney can be cold in August miripa and feel that way especially for someone just having arrived from Asia where you might have been experie…
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Re: Camping, car seats and kids?
by figjame 20 April 2012
Hi Did you go, and how did you find it?? We are looking to go in July/August with our 2 children, who will be 4 and 17months when we…
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RE: Accomodation in Cairns
by Sunjewel258 13 April 2012
Hi KiwiSara Have you thought about maybe staying at a BnB. Most are in the suburbs, but not that far from the city centre. Edgehill has…
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RE: Best time for diving on the Barrier Reef
by Sunjewel258 13 April 2012
Hi tessalee The best time of year to dive the Reef depends on exactly where you plan to go. The reef extends from around Bundaberg in…
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RE: Accomodation in Cairns
by joolz2 11 April 2012
+ideally communal areas where you can meet people but not a backpackers+ You might struggle with that one. In my experience, people in…
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RE: FROM CAIRNS TO CAPE TRIBULATION
by ranjon 10 April 2012
And if you do hire a car greg, just beware that the road does get a bit skinny after the ferry particularly and with quite a few ups,…
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RE: FROM CAIRNS TO CAPE TRIBULATION
by DancesWithGoats 10 April 2012
Definetely a Car , the road is sealed up to the Northern edge of Cape Tribulation , and there are a few nice little turn off beaches…
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RE: Visiting for a wedding in Byron Bay in October, seeking advice!
by Harry_Ramsden 09 April 2012
The Gold Coast is a little like Australia's version of Orlando, though not nearly as intense. At the northern end, around Surfers Paradise,…
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Re: Solo Travelers - Melbourne + Gold Coast
by isobell22 06 April 2012
Hey - I've lived in Australia for ten years. You'll love it. There are good and bad places, and good and bad people but that's just like…
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RE: 27 days during August & September in Australia
by Dubelaw 06 April 2012
Once again thank you everyone for you thoughts. I am going to explore flight costs and that should help fill in some details. I do plan…
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RE: Help with itinerary
by NewIslander 04 April 2012
Its not worth going to the whitsundays for two days. I like your noosa to harvey bay part. Add the extra days to fraser island but it…
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RE: 27 days during August & September in Australia
by Harry_Ramsden 04 April 2012
The difference in temperatures would be miniscule. Go with whatever gives the cheapest and most convenient flights. How far south of Cairns…
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27 days during August & September in Australia
by Dubelaw 02 April 2012
Hello Everyone! I am in process of planning my trip and need help with the 4 weeks of the greater trip that I will be in Australia. …
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Daintree/Cape tribulation tours
by SarahW89 31 March 2012
Hi there I will be staying in Port Douglas for a few days in October and am looking to book a 1 day tour of Daintree/Cape trib. Has anyon…
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