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Why travellers go:“Essentially a man-made pool of varying depths with lots of surrounding shade and sand to replicate a lagoon beach.”review by prw05
Traveller tip:“Barbeques are in great condition if you want to bring your own stuff to grill, but those go fast, so stake one out early.”review by BCNY100
Why travellers go:“The Aquarium is dedicated to the welfare of their animals and are breeding their own coral that will fill the aquarium.”review by Freedom29373391227
Traveller tip:“I recommend having lunch by the huge tank, in their restaurant, which you can do even without going into the aquarium, but don't miss the excellent exhibits.”review by Lakesidelady66
Why travellers go:“This authentic train (built between1966and 1970) takes you through 15 hand carved tunnels, 55bridges.”review by svQuickStar
Traveller tip:“One thing to keep in mind is to plan accordingly because almost all shops in Kuranda close by 4:00pm and the skyrail only runs until about 4:30 or 5:00pm so if you miss it you will most likely be stranded.”review by Vito C
Why travellers go:“Catering fro all ages up to (in my opinion) 12 years, it is a mixture of interactive water features, play equipment, sand pits and climbing equipment.”review by cegosling
Traveller tip:“Take plenty of towels as if you are there for any length of time you will certainly need them.”review by sid s
Why travellers go:“Every day from 1000 to 1700, guests are no more than "animals in a zoo", for hordes of Chinese, Indians and everything else, flooding the limited space on this island.”review by gro05
Traveller tip:“I recommend paying for the buoyancy vest I'm not an experienced snorkeler/swimmer and just find you can concentrate on snorkelling rather than trying to swim.”review by Mis
Why travellers go:“Once a venue for local producers of fruit and vegetables, locally made food-stuffs and crafts to sell their wares, it now houses many food stands - most of which are stocked with products brought up from down south!”review by brucie12
Traveller tip:“However, if you wait until Sunday you may miss out on some hard to find fruit and vegies.”review by sahaja1
Why travellers go:“Arranged over three levels, it brings the history of Cairns to life by curating personal stories and artefacts in a modern, well lit space with a logical flow.”review by PiewackitBlue
Traveller tip:“My suggestion is to bring a light lunch and a drink with you and enjoy that on the verandah before you leave.”review by Artfornodriving
Why travellers go:“Imagine Food Fairs and Warehouse Sales setups held at Singapore's Expo Halls , operating under a "Lau Pa Sat"-like complex, manned mostly by Chinese, Indians and minority Aussies.”review by Singapore Views
Traveller tip:“Not sure if it has a name or not, but go to the markets for these chocolates!”review by NthBeaches
Why travellers go:“Dozens of rock stacks standing on the beach at the side of the Captain Cook Highway.”review by BenjyBear
Traveller tip:“Give yourself some time to make stops while driving on Captain Cook Highway & you will probably realise that the jounrey was more rewarding than the destination.”review by Shibac701
Why travellers go:“The tourist attraction is built at an existing and operating dairy farm, where one can see the whole process of milking through to production of magnificent cheeses.”review by vickimw10
Traveller tip:“This place is a bit out of the way, but if you are touring the tablelands, you have to stop in.”review by Brett S
Why travellers go:“A series of 24 stunning, large stained glass windows depicting Creation to modern day times( rainforest/ Great Barrier Reef).”review by Christine F
Traveller tip:“Do go here with a local expert and try and understand the story behind the glass painted windows.”review by khyati_gupta
Why travellers go:“and multitudes of butterfly fish, gobies, lionfish, barramundi, parrotfish, octopuses - or more correctly, octopodes -, snake eels, squid, crustaceans, etc.”review by Jeanette M
Traveller tip:“Another quick comment - there are no toilets there - so visit the public toilets near the resort before you traipse on over and also no rubbish bins.”review by Canadiansonthego
Why travellers go:“It is the largest reef structure and Marine Park in the world.”review by Uday Kumar H
Traveller tip:“One last thing, make sure that you know when the crew will be doing their fish feeding demonstration as this is where you will definitely see Wally, he’s first in line!”review by HA60