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| Cairns | Transport and housing Posted: Sun July 1, 2007 03:26 PM UTC
Can anyone recommend a good hostel in Cairns? Were looking for one that we can walk to just about anywhere or take a short bus ride. Is it worth going to the YHA hostel many people have told me that they are overrated and over-priced? Are the city buses a good way to get around Cairns? We will not have a car and do not plan on renting one. Whats the best way to get up to the northern beachs and rainforest? We want to spend more then a day in the rainforest and Port douglas. Thanks any info would be great :)
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Julesunder  
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| Cairns | Re: Transport and housing Posted: Mon July 2, 2007 01:29 PM UTC
HI!
I will recommend The Bellview, just in front of the Esplanade....as long as you don't mind it's more subdued....great warm services.... I don't know how far you intend to travel within Cairns but most of the sites are within walking distance.... Have a page on Cairns if you care to take a look and see if the tips are useful.
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| Cairns | Re: Transport and housing Posted: Tue July 3, 2007 12:32 PM UTC
Most Backpackers in Cairns are withion walking distance of the city.
I haven't stayed in one here, but all look OK, some better than others. You could book into one for a couple of nights and then scout the rest of them:)The YHA is right in the city area.Gilligans is also,plus others. The bus service here is good. The buses run to the northern beaches and all suburbs of Cairns on a regular basis. Doing the trip to Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge etc is not to be missed.Port Douglas has a bcakpackers named Port Of Call, really good. There is a great cheap car hire place just out near the airport turn off. , my sister just used one of there cars.It's name is Older Car and Ute Hire. Phone 0740531066 or www.cairnsoldercarhire.com You can hire under 21 and you don't need a credit card,all things are covered.You may have to pay a little extra for insurance. They start at $25.00 per day, this is cheaper than catching a bus or doing a trip, the bus far is about 28.00 each from Cairns to Port. You could also hire one every now and then to do other trips. I have resently discovered Crystal Cascades, Copperlode Dam and Lake Placid areas...great for a day out.BBQ's and water... ALso you must do a walk around the Tanks and Botanical Garden areas, really great.
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