Cairns started as a “rollicking goldfields port,” but now is a fishing, prawn, and, most significantly, tourist port. It was a jumping-off point to a trip to the mountainous Kuranda Village and nearby Rainforestation Nature Park. 

Coming into port

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On the road
Views through a bus window

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Used to be a government building, but now an art museum
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Working Title: Ruth looks at beautiful scenic from the mountain high, while Bill looks at… trees.


Birdworld Kuranda
My little feathered friends

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Rainforestation Nature Park

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Lazy ‘Roo
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Awwwww….
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Cairns, Australia
02/28/24

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