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September 2006 - Australia - Cairns

We spent four days in Cairns. Cairns is a regional city and Local Government Area located in far northern Queensland. The city is rapidly expanding, with a population over 146,000 and is reliant on the sugar and tourism industries. Cairns is a popular travel destination for foreign tourists because of its tropical climate and proximity to many attractions. The Great Barrier Reef is only one-and-a-half hours away by boat. Located only 17 degrees below the equator the weather in Cairns was very similar to the weather in Hawaii. It was in the 80's during the day and 60's at night. We never encountered any storms and the weather for the most part was very tranquil. Chelle and I spent our time in Cairns snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef (Michaelmas Cay), visiting the Kurunda rainforest, and visiting with some Australian residents who used to live in our apartment community in St. Louis. Remember you can click on a photo for a larger image.
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A view of Cairns and the coastline with a commercial plane on approach to Cairns airport (CNS)
A view of Cairns and the coastline with a commercial plane on approach to Cairns airport (CNS)		 A wide angle view of rural Cairns from just below Caravonica Terminal
A wide angle view of rural Cairns from just below Caravonica Terminal		 A wide angle view of rural Cairns from just below Caravonica Terminal
A wide angle view of rural Cairns from just below Caravonica Terminal		 As we descend we discover this large blue pool and try to figure out what it is. A public pool perhaps?
As we descend we discover this large blue pool and try to figure out what it is. A public pool perhaps?
Upon closer inspection we start to see obstacles such as jumps in the water
Upon closer inspection we start to see obstacles such as jumps in the water		 Closer yet we start to see people water skiing
Closer yet we start to see people water skiing		 Check it out. People are water skiing by hanging onto an elevated rope above their heads. How fun would this be!
Check it out. People are water skiing by hanging onto an elevated rope above their heads. How fun would this be!		 A view of the device holding the automated rotating rope system for the skiers to use
A view of the device holding the automated rotating rope system for the skiers to use
Skiers enjoying a beautiful afternoon. Notice the one dude who wiped out who swam to shore
Skiers enjoying a beautiful afternoon. Notice the one dude who wiped out who swam to shore		 At the end of our Skyrail journey we come to the Aboriginal section of our tour to learn how to throw a boomerang
At the end of our Skyrail journey we come to the Aboriginal section of our tour to learn how to throw a boomerang		 Chelle walks out to the Aboriginal boomerang throwing master. This is much more difficult than it looks
Chelle walks out to the Aboriginal boomerang throwing master. This is much more difficult than it looks		 Chelle begins her throw and by far is the best throw of the day. The instructor asks if she's ever thrown a boomerang before
Chelle begins her throw and by far is the best throw of the day. The instructor asks if she's ever thrown a boomerang before
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