We took a walk along the waterfront and stopped for lunch at one of the pubs along the way and then went up the mountain for a glorious view of the town. After spending a few relaxing days outside of town at one of the council parks we headed to Cairns. The drive north was nothing short of spectacular as we travelled through miles and miles of sugarcane fields. The sugar mills are running at full capacity as this is a busy time of year for them.Cairns itself is a beautiful tropical paradise nestled between the mountains and the Coral Sea. We got adventurous and took a scenic train ride up the mountains to the town of Kuranda. After touring the many art galleries and gift shops we got a ride back down via the chair lift. Being a little afraid of heights I found the ride thrilling and scary at the same time. It was worth the trip though as the scenery coming down the mountains was amazing. We landed safely at the bottom of our descent and headed home for a much needed drink. The following day we drove a little further north to Port Douglas which is itself another tropical paradise. The entire landscape is covered in lush green rainforest's and the beaches are endless stretches of sand and palm trees. A little slice of heaven on earth!
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