Anybody in Cairns
What is it like for xmas to new years?
When is the monsoon season make travel up north less than ideal? If Dec/Jan how far up is affected? ie Rockhampton or Cairns |
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I can only speak for last Christmas/New Year which was not wet but very hot. I think Feb/Mar are the worst months for wet season. Are you planning a visit GG?
Bix would be a good one to contact! |
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We spent NY in Palm Cove a few years ago and the weather was lovely. I don't remember it being too humid or rainy.
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Originally Posted by Hebe
(Post 7804899)
We spent NY in Palm Cove a few years ago and the weather was lovely. I don't remember it being too humid or rainy.
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Originally Posted by sallyclaire
(Post 7804897)
I can only speak for last Christmas/New Year which was not wet but very hot. I think Feb/Mar are the worst months for wet season. Are you planning a visit GG?
Bix would be a good one to contact! Melbourne to Wagga Wagga Wagga Wagga to Dubbo Dubbo to Tamworth Tamworth to Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour to Burleigh Heads?/Surfers Paradise Burleigh Heads/Surfers Paradise to Torquay/FraserIsland Torquay/Fraser Island to Rockhampton Rockhampton to Mackay Mackay to Townsville Townsville to Cairns/Port Douglas Any ideas hints or experiences would be appreciated 2 (girls) kids - one will be 6 the other 2 both water babies;) |
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Originally Posted by Geelong Gent
(Post 7805097)
Taking some time out with the family so planning a long road trip ie 6 weeks. Planning on no more driving than 400kms per day or 4-5 hours in maximum of 2 hour stints. So far are going:
Melbourne to Wagga Wagga Wagga Wagga to Dubbo Dubbo to Tamworth Tamworth to Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour to Burleigh Heads?/Surfers Paradise Burleigh Heads/Surfers Paradise to Torquay/FraserIsland Torquay/Fraser Island to Rockhampton Rockhampton to Mackay Mackay to Townsville Townsville to Cairns/Port Douglas Any ideas hints or experiences would be appreciated 2 (girls) kids - one will be 6 the other 2 both water babies;) The beaches are fine but you need to stay in stinger nets & they are not 100% & the beaches get closed regularly. There are some beautiful places up in the Tablelands such as Millaa Millaa falls & Lake Eacham (great for swimming at that time of year & where we spent Christmas Day!) & it is also a bit cooler up there so a nice change from the coast. Cape Trib & the Daintree are really beautiful too so if you are going to Port Douglas, worth a trip that bit further! Are you planning to camp or stay in hotels? |
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I would not swim off the beach in Cairns any time of the year have you seen the crocs.:D
We were in Cairns in August and its a good time of the year for weather there. Our neighbours flew to Cairns yesterday and they are driving back down to Melbourne with their friends car and caravan. I love Cairns lovely place to have a holiday. |
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Originally Posted by Geelong Gent
(Post 7803609)
What is it like for xmas to new years?
When is the monsoon season make travel up north less than ideal? If Dec/Jan how far up is affected? ie Rockhampton or Cairns I've seen 5 Xmas periods here and the monsoon kicks in a week or two into January. Road to Townsville gets closed with flooding couple of times every year.....as do other parts further South. In recent times Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton and Gympie (are the ones that come to mind) have had times of bad flooding. Around Xmas day is usually the most oppressive humidity wise.....but not so bad last year as it kicked in earlier for a spell in Nov. Rainfall figures for Dec: 2004 - 204mm 2005 - 43mm 2006 - 83mm 2007 - 259mm 2008 - 176mm and for Jan: 2004 - 260mm 2005 - 490mm 2006 - 434mm 2007 - 250mm 2008 - 471mm 2009 - 938mm Feb & March are hefty months too. Just as a comparison Nov is a relatively dry month with an average of 80mm for the last 5 years. |
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Here's a taster of the Esplande.....
http://www.cairnsesplanade.com/gallery.html The large lagoon is free and very popular - safe areas to play and swim for all age groups. Couple of sites giving a pretty good idea of the things to do and see..... http://www.cairnsattractions.com/a_kuranda-railway.php http://www.cairnsweb.com.au/ |
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Bit of trivia.
The lagoon is built in the shape of Queensland. |
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Originally Posted by sallyclaire
(Post 7805132)
Stay places with pools!
The beaches are fine but you need to stay in stinger nets & they are not 100% & the beaches get closed regularly. There are some beautiful places up in the Tablelands such as Millaa Millaa falls & Lake Eacham (great for swimming at that time of year & where we spent Christmas Day!) & it is also a bit cooler up there so a nice change from the coast. Cape Trib & the Daintree are really beautiful too so if you are going to Port Douglas, worth a trip that bit further! Are you planning to camp or stay in hotels? With my daughters school breaking up end of Nov we should be up the top end before xmas and then able to make our way back down before new years and avoid the heavy rain. Will put a snorkel on just in case. Thanks for replies:thumbsup: |
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Personal choice obviously but I'd do Coolangatta rather than Burleigh or Surfers.
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Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 7805565)
Personal choice obviously but I'd do Coolangatta rather than Burleigh or Surfers.
Last time I was in SP was late 80's and even then we were just passing through;) |
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Originally Posted by Geelong Gent
(Post 7805571)
May well take that advice
Last time I was in SP was late 80's and even then we were just passing through;) |
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Originally Posted by Geelong Gent
(Post 7805097)
Taking some time out with the family so planning a long road trip ie 6 weeks. Planning on no more driving than 400kms per day or 4-5 hours in maximum of 2 hour stints. So far are going:
Melbourne to Wagga Wagga Wagga Wagga to Dubbo Dubbo to Tamworth Tamworth to Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour to Burleigh Heads?/Surfers Paradise Burleigh Heads/Surfers Paradise to Torquay/FraserIsland Torquay/Fraser Island to Rockhampton Rockhampton to Mackay Mackay to Townsville Townsville to Cairns/Port Douglas Any ideas hints or experiences would be appreciated 2 (girls) kids - one will be 6 the other 2 both water babies;) Just off the coast of Townsville you have the beautiful Magnetic Island, to the north on the way to Cairns you have Mission Beach and Dunk Island. drdan takes better photos than me and has also visited much of the area including Cairns so I've dug out his thread: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ght=townsville |
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