Cairns............

[dodgingandweaving]

Who's been there?
Either for a holiday, work, lived/born there, etc, etc.
Thoughts?
What to watch out for, what to do, etc, etc?
What's the AFL standard like there?

[Ian]

What to watch out for, what to do, etc, etc? Cyclones

[Lightning McQueen]

Why don't tuna swin north past Brisbane?



















A: Because they end up in Cairns.............sorry

[dodgingandweaving]

Why don't tuna swin north past Brisbane?



















A: Because they end up in Cairns.............sorry

[AFLflyer]

Lived there for a year, awesome place to explore.
beaches, rainforrest, bush land, islands, reef, waterholes, waterfalls. Used to camp all around the place a couple times a month.
NIghtlife is unreal, cheap and backpackers a plenty, who love to strip down in bars such as the woolshed!!
footy is ok standard, my brother said much like a good suburban comp here, no better than the SFL or GSFL etc.
very chilled out cruisy locals. Have been back 3 times, after i moved back.

[Booney]

Who's been there? Yep, several times. Lovely place. A little bit rough around the edges though. You wont need a suit, put it that way.

Either for a holiday, work, lived/born there, etc, etc.
Thoughts? It is a great place and I love Palm Cove / Trinity Beach which is just North of Cairns. Shorts and T-shirt get you into the Casino too.

What to watch out for, what to do, etc, etc? Get a car to go up to Port Douglas, Kuranda and Pam Cove. All can be a good day trip. Do a reef tour ( about $150+ per person ), great day out. Spend a day by the lagoon in the city, restaurants have awesome seafood, go down to Mission Beach....

What's the AFL standard like there? Tyson Lane ( the ex-Collingwood player ) was a Captain-Coach up there from memory and I believe it is improving. Would be similar to A2/A3 ammo's.

[Bully]

only been there once and didnt like it.

[Pag]

How would it go for a footy trip? Heard it would be quality at night but not alot of pubs/bars open during the day.

[Mr Beefy]

Pubs are open duriing the day just like anywhere else

[Johno6]

couple of maktes went there last year for a week or so
had an awesome time
said the night life was awesome..

[CK]

If you get a chance, try to see the Cairns Taipans play in the NBL. One of the most imposing home records of any NBL team this year (pity about their road record).

[Bully]

yes very hot up there. 35 plus 95% humidity its like darwin weather

[The Sleeping Giant]

Cairns itself is below average. Around Cairns is a different story.

[AFLflyer]

yes very hot up there. 35 plus 95% humidity its like darwin weather

Darwin is hotter and more humid.

[AFLflyer]

Cairns itself is below average. Around Cairns is a different story.

correct - good things about Cairns itself is the nighlife and the lagoon!!

[Bully]

yes very hot up there. 35 plus 95% humidity its like darwin weather

Darwin is hotter and more humid.

yes i know hence the reason i said its like. should have said sorta like. I spent 5 years in darwin and i never lost so much weight i was like 75 kilos. 6foot 2 guy thats only 75 kilos i was skin and bone!! then returned to adelaide and back up to 95 kilos

[Iron Fist]

Just got back from Cairns yesterday morning
was the wet season but still plenty of back packers around and a bit of rain didnt bother me at all.

The reef was still good, rainforests looked great cause they were all wet, rivers were flowing!

Only thing is make sure you take plenty of cash, all the adventure/touristie things are $100 minimum. Most well worth it though!

pag, on footy trip, wouldbe a ripper of a place to go and I think Portland may look into going there for this seasons footy trip!!