State of Queensland Travel Forum

My husband and I are traveling to the area in August and are looking for advice on where to base ourselves. We want to travel out to the reef, to the Daintree Rainforest and Kuranda while in the area. We are in our mid-thirties so while we don't need to be in the centre of the action, we also are not interested in an area that is too laid back. Price also is an issue as we cannot be spending $200 + per night.
Which of the two locations makes for a better hub to base oursleves out of? We fly into and out of Cairns, but it seems as if Port Douglas is well connected with shuttles. Is this true?
Thanks in advance for any advice!

can some1 out there give me some useful info. regarding to the luggage storage area? as everybody info. I'm going to gold coast from Brisbane & will need to store my luggage for half day before leaving to the Movie World as I'll be taking the flight to Sydney on the same day.
1) is there any luggage storage area inside the gold coast airport?
2) any recommended luggage storage services near to the airport or movie world?
3) & finally, of course, what is charges for the services?

A MILLION thanks in advance for above matter...

Hi there,I am from China and will stay at Brisbane for work placement for one month(10 may -10 June).It's the first time be there and be by myself,so I would like travel around by hiring a car .Would you please give me some recommendations?Unfortunatly,I'm free only on the Weekends.
Thanks a lot.

Hi everyone, I would like to travel to the Gold Coast in September. Can you help me with hinting to good, reasonable accomodation, not too far away from the water. I am a student from Germany and try to get to know as much as possible for my the little money I have. Thank you for your help in advance.
Oh, forgot something: What do you recommend is more worth seeing: Uluru od Kakadoo Islands?

Where can a couple of single 50something girls go while in Brissy for the weekend?? Know about the StoryBridge Hotel and the Casino but where else maybe on a Saturday afternoon where there's other baby boomers? Someone once mentioned the Rowers? Does anyone know this?

Would it be too cold to go snorkeling? What's the average temperature?

Hello,

what is the cheapest bus option to get to Cairns? What company has the lower price?

I have seen that we could get passes for $269, is there anything cheaper?

Or if u know any other better option.

Thanks a lot.
Enzo

Hi!

I am a student from France staying in Sydney for 4 months. I would like to go diving at the Great Barrier Reef. I went to Flight Centre and I would like to know your opinion about this pack, because, I really don't know if it is the good price and the good company to book with!

Flight Sydney-Cairns-Sydney 579$ (for 2)
2 nights at Koala Beach Resort in Cairns 140$
Pro dive live aboard adventure (3 days/2 nights) 1 160$
which makes a total of 1 879$ for 2 persons, for 4 nights.

Thank you very much for your advice!!!

We are arriving in Cairns at $:30 am on a Quantos flight in mid July. What car rental is the cheapest? We are not swimmers or snorklers. Can someone suggest an itinerary for 4 days of sightseeing in the area including the Great Barrior Reef and perhaps some of the Atherton Tableland? Are the roads good? A suggestion of places to stay that are nice and inexpensive? Thanks

Hi, I'm going to be in Australia in August and was wondering if it is reasonable to say I can drive from Cairns to Arlie Beach in a day? I know the distance is around 800 km and here in Canada that is a long, but doable day's drive. Has anyone else out there done this drive and how long did it take?

hello,

we are (my husband, 4 year old child & myself) travelling to australia on 23rd of may 2008 from India & our journy begains from Crain. i have some questions , please help me

1) which cuuise is better one : sunlover's cruise or Big cat great barrier reef cruise ?
2) Hot Air ballooning is better in Cairn or at Gold Cost ?
3) city sight tour is needed in cairn ?
4) we will be in cairn for 3 days , what are the best things to do ?

thanks
travller

Trave

Hi all,
A group of 8 of us (4 couples) in their forties are travelling to Cairns on 22 August for 8-9 days. We started our little travel group 2 years ago when we all went to Darwin for a wedding. Loving the place we all returned together the following year in time for the Darwin cup (another great time) but we felt we had done Darwin and all voted on our last night through a ballot at Dinner and hence we are off to Cairns (polled 5 out of 8 votes). Needless to say we are all very excited but clueless as to where to stay, what to do, see, tours etc. When in Darwin we stayed in very comfortable but not expensive accoms around 3 stars - no need for cooking facilities as we tend to eat out somewhere close by for breakfast and every other meal depends on where we are at the time. But it's pretty much a holdiay of eating, drinking, sightseeing in great company. Any info at all would be greatly appreciated in particular where to stay. Thanks in advance and hello from York, WA

I am interested in a day trip to the Great Barrier Reef area. I see that two companies seem to offer a platform over a reef, Great Adventures, and Quicksliver. Both look good, so which do I choose? What should be my decision criteria, or which do you recommend and why? Thank you.

I am looking for a day tour to the Daintree, Cape Tribulation, and Mossman Gorge area. We will have a rental car and understand we drive the area on our own, but I am thinking we might learn more in a tour. So I am thinking we will drive ourselves to Port Douglas, but I am overwhelmed with which tour to take. Here is a listing of tour companies that I've discovered, and I am sure there may be many others.

Tony's Tropical tours
BTS Tours
Down Under Tours
Heritage and Interpretive Tours
Treck North Safaris & Day Tours

To add to the confusion some of these tours offer either a Cape Tribulation, or Daintree tour.

What I am looking for is a tour that shows me everything, Daintree, Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, and anything else I should see. Yes, I know, it's too bad I don't have more than a day, but a day is all I have, and I need help with finding a tour where I can see and learn the most. Or, would it be best to just drive around on our own? Or, what criteria should I look for in a tour?

Any information and advice is greatly appreciated, thanks.

Hi has any one stayed at xanadu main beach, could you tell me if it is a good place to stay for facilities and location to beaches, theme parks, restaurants etc

need help...i'm going 2 gold coast nex month..staying at paradise resort hotel..
can u give me a guide where is the nearby market, or is it possible that i can get a simple map. sorrounding my hotel location..

Hello I am staying at the Moroccan in surfers paradise gold coast anyone been there before ? thanks

hi, we are staying in brisbane at the hillcrest in southbank in july for 2 nights, we have 2 chidren ages 10 and 4, does any one have any ideas where we could take the children. ialso would like to know of a good quality family friendly restaurant in the same area?

could someone tell me the quietest times to visit the theme parks

I'm planning a visit of a couple of weeks to the Cairns area in late July. The main purpose of the trip is to rest and recuperate after a couple of hectic projects. I plan on doing some swimming, some walking, lots of reading, a bit of shopping, probably a couple of day trips, a snorkelling trip on the reef, and lots of eating. This will be my first holiday on my own and am not very adventurous, not into backpackers but can't afford the best accommodation. Not really into night life, good inexpensive food is much more important. I probably won't hire a rental car so will be reliant on local transport.

Advice would be appreciated on whether I'm better to stay in Cairns itself, the local beaches such as Trinity or Palm, or Port Douglas ?

this is our first time in surfers for one week we are in the middle of surfers is it w harbour towm for clothes shoppingorth going to

Does anyone know if there are snakes on the island?

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me about any cheap accomodation any where in Bundaberg?


Thanks.

Hi friends,
I'm not decided as to whether we sh hire a car to go around or just take bus/buy package tours for our trip. I went to the website and found a 4 day tour for AUD$770- that's too steep for us. Is there a cheaper/better alternative to spend our holiday there? Really appreciate some help here. Thks

My husband and I are planning to stay in Noosa for 3-4 nights in early September and I would like to stay in a 4-5 star place on Hastings Street for under $200 per night.

I dont need ocean view, but I want to be on H Street or very close to it.

Any suggestions on a great place to stay? It can be self-contained or not. I have looked on wotif.com.au and other similar sites, but wanted to get some personal suggestions if you have stayed in any of these hotels and whether you thought it was worth the money they are charging.

Thank yoU!!! :)

Is it dangerous to swim in the water/beach at Cape Trib from June-September or is there a danger of beeing eater by the crocks?

Frederik

Has anyone used Britz Caravans to travel in Queensland? My husband and I are planning on renting one in Cairns and driving down the coast to Brisbane. If not Britz, any other suggestions? Thanks in advance!

My partner, 1 yr old son and I are heading up to brisvegas for a wedding on north stradbroke island in May. Does anyone have any recommendations on accommodation? It needs to be kid friendly and preferably cheap.

Also, is it best to fly into brisbane or the gold coast??

Cheers

Stacey

Hi All,
I'm just married and i've plan to my honeymoon, for that which place is best sutable to visit( preferably hill station ), please help me in this regard

I was supposed to spend eight days in NQueensland, visiting TI and Bamaga and Cairns. Unfotunately it has been cut short to ONE DAY. arriving on 3rd April from HAV and leaving on 4th to SIN and REP. I want to console myself by having a very nice lunch on 4th. I will be staying at Comfort Suites at Sheridan Street. I may not rent a car for the day..All suggestions will be appreciated. Seafood is preferred over Meat. Thanks.