Cairns (pronounced CANS) is just a sigh of relief from the big city that was Sydney. It is very similar to Hobart… a small tourist town, very beautiful, right by the ocean. The only difference is you CANNOT swim in the oceans here… or any lakes or ponds… because there are SALTIES (saltwater crocodiles) everywhere. They swim from ocean to freshwater and will attack if given the opportunity.
Additionally, Cairns is 100x more humid that any place I’ve ever been. It’s located in the very northern part of Australia, so it’s in the tropical area. Everything is green; the air is always moist; there are bugs everywhere; and of course it rains daily.
There are also a ton of Aboriginal people living here. It’s pretty amazing… much like New Mexico with a lot of Native Americans living in Albuquerque or Gallup.
It’s a complete tourist city… The only reason people go to Cairns is to get to the Great Barrier Reef. The main dock is just filled with boats and cruises, all leaving daily for the reef. There are also lots of sugar cane fields everywhere… the two largest industries in Cairns are tourism and sugar production.
Finally, Cairns just looks like a scene right out of Jurassic Park… the green mountains with the fog sitting on the top… very pretty & tropical.
Next on the agenda is the Great Barrier Reef and a crocodile farm!
"Downtown" Cairns
Typical fog on the mountains
Palm trees are everywhere!
The main dock FILLED with boats going to the Great Barrier Reef
I love this photo
The "Lagoon," a FREE public swimming area in the middle of town (it was made to prevent people from swimming in the ocean where the crocs are)
The biggest tree I've ever seen...
Sugar cane fields
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