I can’t think of anything as heavenly on a beautiful North Queensland day as to go fruit picking with my children. We visited Shaylee Strawberry Farm on the Atherton Tablelands this week. The farm is located on the Gillies Highway between Atherton and Yungaburra, about an hours drive from Cairns. The boys and…
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I was very concerned recently to learn that a Queensland bat sanctuary/facility was actively encouraging visitors, including children to handle their resident bats. The reason for my concern is that bats may harbor Lyssavirus, which causes a rabies like illness and is deadly to humans. It is because of this that the Queensland government recommends…
My second child is about to turn two, meaning that when we fly I will need to cough up the cash for an extra plane ticket. In the next six months I have at least three trips planned – to attend a conference (when I travel for work I am a package deal – my…
Last Friday I spoke to doctors at the Cairns Base hospital about how important early life experience is for the long-term health of Indigenous Australians. What a privilege it was then to attend the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair the next day and view a dance performance by the Kawandji-Wimpa dancers. The Kawandji-Wimpa dancers are…
Apologies to readers that have seen this article before. It was lost as a result of blog disruption and I am re-posting it. For those traveling internationally, an essential issue to discuss with your doctor at your pre-travel medical visit is vaccination. Vaccination often divides opinion, inciting strong emotional responses from parents and health carers…
A big congratulations goes out to Lauren, a Cairns local who blogs at The Surprise Beginning She won the Port Douglas Wildlife Habitat Family Pass. The winner was chosen by random (random number generator). I am really keen to host other competitions for Cairns/Port Douglas attractions so keep on reading…
Mossman Gorge is located within the southern Daintree National Park, 77km north of Cairns. We explored the Gorge recently with our two young sons (ages 1 and 4) as well as investigating the new Mossman Gorge Visitor Centre. The Visitor Centre is an ecotourism initiative of the local Kuku Yalangi people. We enjoyed a…
Recently we drove the Wheelbarrow Way, a road connecting the Queensland Atherton Tableland’s town of Mareeba with the outback mining town of Chillagoe. Our 2 1/2 hour road trip from Cairns took us through rainforest, past mango plantations and eventually into the red-dusted, termite mounded outback. This photo was taken as we slowed to a…
There is a new interactive wildlife experience in Cairns that our family is really excited about. Zoo to You Wildlife Discovery Centre is located at Pier Market Place on the Esplanade (adjacent to the Lagoon). Wildlife biologist and qualified teacher Jodie Creek has been conducting wildlife exposure experiences in Cairns daycares, kindergartens and schools for…