We picked the best kids park in Cairns, absolute kids heaven. So many things to keep them entertained, anything you could want! 2 pools, a water park, mini golf, tennis, 2 jumping pillows, table tennis, movies, Neos and the list goes on. This park has won many awards and l can see why!
We checked out the city of Cairns and took a walk on the esplanade. It was a Saturday morning so the boardwalk was full of sporting enthusiasts making the most of the great scenery. We had a quick look at the local market, then met up with friends from Melbourne. Adam, Vic, Leila and Heath have escaped the miserable Melbourne weather for a 2 week holiday. We went to the lagoon pool on the esplanade which was beautiful. The kids all had a swim and a play in the sand while we caught up with Adam and Vic.
We decided whilst in Cairns we must do a trip to Kuranda. This is a small town in the middle of a rain forest. We went to Kuranda on the scenic railway and came back via the skyrail. The trip on the scenic railway was very beautiful meandering through 15 tunnels and passing the Baron Gauge. We learnt about how the track was built and how the tunnels were dug out with a pick and axe!
Once we got to the township of Kuranda we were starving, so had a quick lunch at the pub. After lunch we walked around the town taking in all of it's markets. Josh & Ash had a fascination to go to the Australian Venom Zoo, which houses 5 of the most venomous snakes in Australia. We had a guided tour of some of the exhibits and the boys even got to hold a couple of snakes. Stu and l gave it a miss!
The return trip to Cairns on the skyrail was an awesome experience. Soaring through the rain forest in a cable car, absolutely amazing views! They had two stops which you could get off the sky lift and look around at further spectacular scenery.
Our next stop is Port Douglas.
The lagoon pool in Cairns
Ready to jump on the train
View of the other end of the train on a big bend
Waterfall along the trip
Ash holding a black headed python
Josh holding the black headed python
18 month old pythons, in training for photo use like the big one above!
Skyrail station
On the Skyrail
View from Skyrail
View of the tree tops
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