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Tag Archives: Cairns
Heading back home after 2000km on Queensland Rail.
What an adventure! As a train travel novice this journey was an unknown to me. Most of Queensland’s east coast was also unknown to me. Looking back, the first change I would make would be to take an ipad … Continue reading
Posted in Cairns-Port Douglas, Fraser island, Queensland, Townsville, Whitsundays
Tagged airlie, beach, brisbane, Cairns, fraser island, Gold Coast, noosa, port douglas, queensland, rail, sunlander, tilt, townsville
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Cairns-Townsville, Qld. Pikelet or Scone Class on the Sunlander Train?
All aboard the Sunlander for Townsville & Beyond. Up early again for breakfast & the beginning of my railway adventure. Queensland Rail has two trains that run from Cairns to Brisbane. The Sunlander is a traditional train with seats, overnight … Continue reading
Posted in Queensland, Scones, Train Trips
Tagged brisbane, Cairns, lemonade, pass, pikelets, queensland, queenslander, rail, Scones, sunlander, tilt, train
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Daintree Rainforest, Qld. Among the Ancient Rainforest & the Crocodiles ****4stars
Another early start today. Travelling further north with Down Under Tours with a small group 4WD Cape Tribulation Tour including Mosman Gorge, Daintree and the Bloomfield Track. Here’s a map and the itinerary: Mossman Gorge Daintree River Cruise Jindalba Boardwalk Alexandra Lookout Tropical Lunch, … Continue reading
Posted in Cairns-Port Douglas, Maps, Queensland, Tour
Tagged 4wd, bloomfield, boardwalk, Cairns, cape tribulation, cowie beach, daintree, ice cream, jindalba, kulki, mossman gorge, noah valley, paronella, port douglas, rainforest, river, track
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Cairns-Kuranda Scenic Railway, Qld. A Marvellous Ride ****4stars
Bygone Train Trips and Stony Creek Falls Took the Kuranda Scenic Railway for a wonderful ride on the old bench seats in the vintage carriages, plenty of room today! Found yet another Rail Australia site which informs us Route: Cairns – Kuranda Duration: 90 minutes Distance: 34 … Continue reading
Posted in Attractions, Cairns-Port Douglas, Queensland, Train Trips, Waterfalls
Tagged bridge, Cairns, falls, Kuranda, queensland, Railway, Scenic, stony creek, train, Vintage
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