Cairns is popular
because of its tropical climate and proximity to many attractions. The Great
Barrier Reef is a short trip by boat. A visitor
can go from aboriginal to modern in a flash!
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above buttons for photo albums. Short description below. Links to additional
sites at bottom.
A tiny coral cay about 30 km from Cairns City. Green Island
is home to 126 native plant species,
colorful birdlife and surrounded by a magnificent coral reef.
Great strength of spirit and much hard work
saw the construction of this railway from the dense jungles to
cliffs with drops of 327 meters to coast the below.
Silently sweep above the country.
Look and listen to the sounds of nature.
Completed in 1995, the skyrail travels above
the rainforest canopy. The rainforest around Kuranda has been home to the
Djabugay people for over 10,000 years.
Links to other sites:
Official City of Cairns - Tourist
Site
The Cairns Esplanade - Recreational
Area
The Australian Explorer: Green Island
The Great Barrier Reef : Threats & Managing
Photos
taken by a visitor from Japan,
on a trip to Australia in August of 2006.
