Sydney to Cairns
Nov 17th 2008, 11:09 pm
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Sydney to Cairns
I am thinking about renting a motorhome and driving from Sydney to Cairns with 2 kids age 3 and 5. DH is not coming - he has to work 
In the dead of night I think I must mad - that we will all be hunted down by a serial killer 
However, the plan is to stay at the Big4 places on the way and then maybe to fly out of Cairns and home to Dk in time for the oldest to start school.
Has any of you done this? Any good advice or places that we must see and do on the way?
In the dead of night I think I must mad - that we will all be hunted down by a serial killer However, the plan is to stay at the Big4 places on the way and then maybe to fly out of Cairns and home to Dk in time for the oldest to start school. Has any of you done this? Any good advice or places that we must see and do on the way?
Nov 17th 2008, 11:13 pm
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Re: Sydney to Cairns
I am thinking about renting a motorhome and driving from Sydney to Cairns with 2 kids age 3 and 5. DH is not coming - he has to work In the dead of night I think I must mad - that we will all be hunted down by a serial killer However, the plan is to stay at the Big4 places on the way and then maybe to fly out of Cairns and home to Dk in time for the oldest to start school.
Has any of you done this? Any good advice or places that we must see and do on the way?
In the dead of night I think I must mad - that we will all be hunted down by a serial killer However, the plan is to stay at the Big4 places on the way and then maybe to fly out of Cairns and home to Dk in time for the oldest to start school. Has any of you done this? Any good advice or places that we must see and do on the way?
Nice drive, but tiring.
My kids are older, 9 and 13...they did well to sit still.
Nov 17th 2008, 11:17 pm
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Re: Sydney to Cairns
If you want a very cheap deal, take a look here. You might just get lucky and find one going your way.
We have done it several times.
http://www.standbyrelocs.com/
We have done it several times.
http://www.standbyrelocs.com/
Nov 17th 2008, 11:30 pm
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Re: Sydney to Cairns
Sorry should have said that trip is going to take about 5 weeks. So the kids and I can have fun on the way.
Nov 17th 2008, 11:39 pm
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Re: Sydney to Cairns
ok...forget my post then 
Nov 18th 2008, 8:33 am
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Re: Sydney to Cairns
Not a very great drive in itself between Sunshine Coast and Cairns, as the highway is inland and just has thousands and miles of monotonous bush and canefields but it will be an experience, and with five weeks you can make plenty of detours.
I would give Bundy Rocky Mackay and Bowen a miss, but visit the Eungella Gorge and of course the Whitsundays, Barrier Reef and rainforest are all great.
It sounds like really hard work though, esp coping with the drive and kids yourself, I'd be more recommending doing the Gold Coast hinterland, Brissy, Sunshine Coast then flying direct to HI or South Molle (not as nice as HI but better for kids activities) then fly to Cairns, this would be a lot less tiring.
You would only need to be away for 2-3 weeks then.
Plus in a camper you will have to empty the toilet yourself with no OH...
I would give Bundy Rocky Mackay and Bowen a miss, but visit the Eungella Gorge and of course the Whitsundays, Barrier Reef and rainforest are all great.
It sounds like really hard work though, esp coping with the drive and kids yourself, I'd be more recommending doing the Gold Coast hinterland, Brissy, Sunshine Coast then flying direct to HI or South Molle (not as nice as HI but better for kids activities) then fly to Cairns, this would be a lot less tiring.
You would only need to be away for 2-3 weeks then.
Plus in a camper you will have to empty the toilet yourself with no OH...
Jan 21st 2009, 3:20 am
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Re: Sydney to Cairns
I am thinking about renting a motorhome and driving from Sydney to Cairns with 2 kids age 3 and 5. DH is not coming - he has to work In the dead of night I think I must mad - that we will all be hunted down by a serial killer However, the plan is to stay at the Big4 places on the way and then maybe to fly out of Cairns and home to Dk in time for the oldest to start school.
Has any of you done this? Any good advice or places that we must see and do on the way?
In the dead of night I think I must mad - that we will all be hunted down by a serial killer However, the plan is to stay at the Big4 places on the way and then maybe to fly out of Cairns and home to Dk in time for the oldest to start school. Has any of you done this? Any good advice or places that we must see and do on the way?
