Cairns, Australia

Cairns provides an excellent starting point for exploring Queensland’s wilderness and aquatic wonders. It is sometimes called the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, and this amazing underwater wonderland can be reached in less than an hour by boat from the town. Also, the world heritage listed Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation are about 130 km (81 mi) north of Cairns and are popular areas for experiencing a true tropical rainforest.

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    Cairns Travel Video Guide

    overlander | 11-11-2008 | 12:00 am

    An overlander.tv episode, an online travel show, on Cairns and its attractions. It focuses on the nightlife, the surrounding rainforest and SCUBA diving, with some fantastic underwater shots courtesy of Nembrotha Diving.

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    Travel TV Guide for Cairns

    FunTravelTVshow | 07-02-2011 | 12:00 am

    A Travel TV segment on Cairns as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest and the northern Tablelands.

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    Cairns Destination Guide

    CairnsGBR | 20-04-2011 | 12:00 am

    An informative travel documentary produced by Qantas Airlines. Travel with Ali Mutch as she spends time in Tropical North Queensland and shows off what Cairns has to offer.

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