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The Cairns Ultimate Getaway 6 night package offers the ultimate in value, price, inclusions and relaxation while enjoying the best that Cairns has to offer.
3 Nights at Shangri-La
3 Nights Green Island
Barrier Reef Tour
Kuranda Train Skyrail
FROM $1013 PER PERSON
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3 Nights Green Island
Barrier Reef Tour
Kuranda Train Skyrail
FROM $1013 PER PERSON
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CAIRNS MOST POPULAR RESORT
The Lakes Resort and Spa 4 ½ star resort located beside the magnificent Cairns Botanical Gardens offering full resort facilities and spacious apartments.
The Lakes Resort and Spa 4 ½ star resort located beside the magnificent Cairns Botanical Gardens offering full resort facilities and spacious apartments.
STAY 7 PAY 5
1 Bedroom Apartments
from $114 per night
2 Bedroom Apartments
from $129 per night
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STAYS TO 30TH JUNE
1 Bedroom Apartments
from $114 per night
2 Bedroom Apartments
from $129 per night
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STAYS TO 30TH JUNE
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Stay between now and 30/June/2012
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Southern Cross is a modern tropical oasis set amongst the city! Only 100 metres from the largest shopping centre in the city and only a short stroll to the Esplanade
STAY 7 PAY 5
1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS
from $93 per night
1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS
from $93 per night
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Stay between now and 30/April/2012
Stay between now and 30/April/2012
FAMILY FUN PACKAGE
$1648 per family (2a 2c) to 31st Mar
$1688 per family (2a 2c) after 1st April
$1648 per family (2a 2c) to 31st Mar
$1688 per family (2a 2c) after 1st April
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
7 nights accommodation
at The Lakes Cairns Resort
Two bedroom apartment
Fully Self-Contained
Green Island day tour
Kuranda day tour
Hartley's Crocodile tour
Return Airport transfers
(Price increases to $1875 after 1st April)
7 nights accommodation
at The Lakes Cairns Resort
Two bedroom apartment
Fully Self-Contained
Green Island day tour
Kuranda day tour
Hartley's Crocodile tour
Return Airport transfers
(Price increases to $1875 after 1st April)
Book before 29/February/2012
Stay between now and 30/June/2012
Stay between now and 30/June/2012
Ultimate Cairns & Port Douglas
Enjoy 7 nights of absolute luxury. With warm tropical skies, gourmet dining and luxurious accommodation you will never want to leave...
Enjoy 7 nights of absolute luxury. With warm tropical skies, gourmet dining and luxurious accommodation you will never want to leave...
PACKAGE INCLUDES
-3 NIGHTS GREEN ISLAND
-OUTER BARRIER REEF DAY TOUR
-4 NIGHTS SHERATON MIRAGE
-BREAKFAST DAILY
only $1119per person
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-3 NIGHTS GREEN ISLAND
-OUTER BARRIER REEF DAY TOUR
-4 NIGHTS SHERATON MIRAGE
-BREAKFAST DAILY
only $1119per person
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4 Night Tropical Treat
This package offers a quality Cairns experience at a fraction of the normal price.
This package offers a quality Cairns experience at a fraction of the normal price.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
4 Nights Ocean View Room
Reef experience inc. Intro dive
Hot Air Ballooning
Kuranda Train & Skyrail
from $699 per person
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4 Nights Ocean View Room
Reef experience inc. Intro dive
Hot Air Ballooning
Kuranda Train & Skyrail
from $699 per person
SAVE $460!
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New Fitzroy Island Package!
Fitzroy Island is fringed with pretty coral gardens in the ocean and a hiking trail up to the lighthouse. Enjoy the many activities the island has to offer such as Sea Kayaking and snorkelling.
Fitzroy Island is fringed with pretty coral gardens in the ocean and a hiking trail up to the lighthouse. Enjoy the many activities the island has to offer such as Sea Kayaking and snorkelling.
3 NIGHTS AT
FITZROY ISLAND
BARRIER REEF TOUR
RETURN TRANSFERS FROM CAIRNS
from $672 per couple
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FITZROY ISLAND
BARRIER REEF TOUR
RETURN TRANSFERS FROM CAIRNS
from $672 per couple
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The 4 Night Queenslander Family Fun is a great option for Families looking to explore the Tropics without spending a small fortune. We have packaged together 4 nights accommodation and 3 days of activities which will give your family a great overall North Queensland experience.
4 NIGHTS/ 3 TOURS
FAMILY PACKAGE
from $1075
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FAMILY PACKAGE
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Cairns Tourism News
Tourism News FeedThursday, November 24, 2011
Two Port Douglas men, including local business and sports identity Steve Mulqueen, had been fishing on board a 5.5m recreational vessel when a wave swamped the boat near Pratt Rock, northeast of Port Douglas, about 4.30am on Saturday.
Yesterday, owner of commercial dive boat Poseidon, Peter Wright, said the dramatic rescue operation began after an orange flare was spotted about 10am."We often recover debris & other floating bits and pieces, but never live people," he said.
The men got into trouble when a freak wave came over the back of their boat, and it was then hit by a second wave which forced them to abandon ship. The men grabbed life jackets and flares before they jumped clear. Mr Wright was on board when Poseidon skipper, Richard Taylor, spotted what he thought was an orange smoke signal, off to the starboard side, about 22 nautical miles off Port Douglas.
"After going toward the smoke for a few miles, two men were sighted hanging on to a large red Esky in the water," Mr Wright said. Both men were wearing life jackets and appeared fairly calm. "They were quite cold, given they’d been in the water in just a T-shirt and shorts," he said. "It was very fortunate they had the foresight to grab the flares container. They didn’t require medical attention so they stayed on the boat and we gave them a good feed and hot shower until we arrived back at 4.30pm."
The two men involved in the ocean rescue were not available yesterday. However, the wife of one of the men told The Cairns Post her husband was healthy and in good spirits and had thanked the crew of Poseidon for their actions.
Friday, November 04, 2011
The multi - million dollar new look and upgrade to the Cairns Queenslander Apartments has commenced. The property upgrade taking place will have no impact on existing guest services and facilities, as this building is separated by land title from the Cairns Queenslander’s most popular room type’s the Hibiscus Suites and Two Bedroom Apartments which remain open for business. Entrance and reception for the Cairns Queenslander has been relocated to 22 Diggers Street, (corner of Digger & Charles Streets). Throughout this exciting development Cairns Queenslander Apts will continue to service it’s guests with affordable self-catering accommodation and excellent dining options at Diggers Restaurant. The New look Cairns Queenslander Apartments & New Restaurant opening June 2012.
Friday, July 29, 2011
The whale season is still booming and we've been spotting whales regularly on our way to and from Moore Reef!
So get your customers excited as there is so much more fun waiting for them at the Sunlover Pontoon!!
Your Sunlover Team
Monday, June 27, 2011
Pullman Cairns first hotel in Australia to introduce Optimum Service
Standards to boost Chinese inbound market
The Pullman Reef Hotel Casino in Cairns has been announced as the first hotel to be accredited to Accor’s new Optimum Service Standards for Chinese Visitation, paving the way for the hotel to attract greater numbers of Chinese visitors to North Queensland.
The formal accreditation follows yesterday’s announcement in Cairns by Federal Tourism Minister, Martin Ferguson, of a new 10-year strategic plan aimed at boosting China’s inbound tourism to Australia. He extolled the tourism industry to more actively cater for the Chinese market, which is the
fastest growing inbound market for Australia, and already worth over $3 billion a year to the economy.
Earlier this year, Accor – Australia’s largest hotel group with 150 hotels under brands such as Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel and Mercure – announced that it would implement an Optimum Services Standards program for hotels in its group that aimed to attract large-scale visitation from the Chinese and Indian markets. It involved hotels implementing a wide range of services to cater for the specific needs of these two growth markets, and only hotels that met (and maintained) these standards would be accredited to pitch for this business.
Recognising the potential of Chinese inbound for the Cairns and Tropical North Queensland markets, the Pullman has led the way with adopting services to meet the needs of the emerging China market. These include translation of in-room collateral and the Welcome Kit to Mandarin, Mandarin speaking staff available to handle guest queries, all reception staff trained to give basic greetings in Mandarin, Chinese breakfast and mini-bar items, green tea and comfort items such as slippers.
In addition, the Pullman has implemented training for all staff on Chinese cultural practices, so that they can better understand the specific needs and requirements of Chinese travelers.
Commenting on the accreditation, Pullman General Manager, Adrian Williams, said that he was very pleased that his hotel was playing a pioneering role in the national push for more Chinese inbound tourists.
“The growth in Chinese inbound isn’t new, but the pace of the growth highlights the need for the industry to really look at what is being provided for Chinese travelers and to enhance the offer, because this market represents a significant future for our tourism industry,” said Mr Williams.
“Many of the measures under the Optimum Service Standards program are fairly straightforward, but it sends a strong signal to Chinese operators that Australia is not only welcoming their clients, but going out of their way to ensure they feel as comfortable as possible when they are here.
“Cairns and far North Queensland have so much potential for this market. The Great Barrier Reef is the primary draw-card, but Cairns has many other attractions – natural and man-made – that our ideal for Chinese tourists. The climate is appealing, our infrastructure is well developed, there is good shopping and entertainment, high quality restaurants, and our prices are very competitive.
“It was very encouraging that Tourism Minister Ferguson chose Cairns to launch the new China strategy here in Cairns, so it is now up to us operators to translate the strategy into action on the ground.
“The Optimum Service Standards will hopefully lead other TNQ operators to follow suit and really look at the specific needs of Chinese travelers.”
Pullman Reef Casino Cairns is the largest hotel, tourism and entertainment complex in Far North Queensland, offering 5-star accommodation, the award-winning Tamarind restaurant, the Cairns Wildlife Dome (where visitors can see Australian wildlife icons such as kangaroos, koalas and crocodiles), a range of cafes, bars and shopping, and the Reef Casino.
Monday, May 30, 2011
What a wonderful time of year to be visiting Port Douglas! Visitors to our region are being thrilled with amazing encounters with these fabulous
creatures. Passengers on board Poseidon are spending time in the water with Dwarf Minke Whales. A record 14,000 Humpback Whales are heading up the coast this year to breed and some boats have spotted small herds already.
The Minke's visit boats during stationary time at the mooring sites. Passengers are having the opportunity to jump in and
swim with the Minke's, having close up, personal encounters. The Minke's will stay around this region until the end of September.
As the whale season kicks in we expect to see Pods of Humpback Whales on the journey to and from Agincourt Reefs. Last year we were stopping to watch pods of up to 5 whales at a time. Whales obviously enjoy these encounters as they display playful acts of tail slapping and breaching.
If you have not been to the reef, this is the time to get out there and see these animals while the weather is great with clear water and
lots of marine activity.
Inspire the Experience!
Monday, May 30, 2011
Passions of Paradise is proud to announce the official opening of our newest reef location — Long Bommie! Long Bommie is 200 meters long and offers amazing swim throughs, pristine corals and a spectacular array of marine life. Recently some of our certified divers and participants on our agents day have been the only passengers able to experience this new site. Now that our new mooring is complete we are able to give all passengers access to a truly untouched reef location! Passions now boasts two exclusive reef locations, Long Bommie and Paradise Reef along with our Michaelmas Cay destination! Passions of Paradise will have a brief ribbon cutting ceremony at Long Bommie on Wednesdays trip and complimentary champagne will be flowing on the return trip for all passengers on board!
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Port Douglas Carnivale 19th-29th May
Updated: 04-Mar-2011
There’s music, arts, sports, food, culture and all styles of entertainment…and absolutely every reason you need to hang out in Port Douglas!
For 10 balmy days and nights each May (May 19th - 29th 2011), the festival of Carnivale takes over the seaside resort village of Port Douglas offering a chance to flirt with life and engage in a kalidescope of free and ticketed events.
Now 18 years old, Carnivale has grown from a street fiesta to a broad program which involves the entire community.
There are family favourites like the Street Parade, the Seafood Extravaganza, the Four Mile Beach Day and the AME Bullride Spectacular. Get a taste of the tropics at the Sheraton Mirage Longest lunch, The Food, Wine & A Taste of Port Event, or eat out on Wharf street at the new Plates Of Port event. Sports lovers can play in the Port Douglas Golf Challenge held at Sea Temple Golf Club and Mirage Country Club, or catch the action in the Exemplar Clipper Cup regatta.
It's still early days and many events dates are yet to be confirmed. The following events for the 2011 programme are confirmed.
19th May: Carnivale Club Comedy Night at Sugar Wharf
20th May: Sheraton Mirage Longest Lunch
20th May: Carnivale Street Parade
20th May: Opening Gala at Sugar Wharf
21st May: Exemplar Clipper Cup
21st May: Airing of the Quilts
21st May: Bulls Masters T20 Games
21st May: Food, Wine and a Taste of Port
22nd May: Wildlife Wonderland
22nd May: Exemplar Clipper Cup
22nd May: Seafood Extravaganza
22nd May: Port Douglas Carnivale Market Day
22nd May: Airing of the Quilts
23rd May: Port Douglas Golf Challenge Perpetual Trophy
24th May: Port Douglas Golf Challenge Perpetual Trophy
25th May: Fashion Retailers Showcase and Wine Tasting at the Sugar Wharf
26th May: Neil Murray Live in Concert at the Clink Theatre
27th May: Food Fight and Wharf St Food Fair
28th May: Four Mile Beach Day
28th May: Exemplar Clipper Cup
28th May: Daintree Station Bullride Spectacular
28th May: Douglas Songwriters Challenge Grand Finale at Carnivale Club
28th May: Palates of Port
28th May: Theatre Sports Competition at the Clink
29th May: Port Douglas Carnivale Market Day
29th May: Exemplar Clipper Cup
29th May: RRR Mountain Bike Challenge
29th May: Coral Coast Triathlon
29th May: Greaat Barrier Reef Ocean Challenge
Last year, Port Douglas welcomed thousands visitors from Australia and overseas who partied with the locals of the village under the clear blue skies of May and found, as those who live there already know, there is much to celebrate here.
Carnivale Facts:
Getting there: Qantas, Virgin Blue and Jetstar have daily flights to Cairns. Express Chauffer Coaches offer transfers between Cairns and Port Douglas.
www.portdouglasinfo.com
will be happy to arrange your accommodation and transfers. Skysafari can arrange helicopter transfers from Cairns to Port Douglas.
Further info:
Port Douglas Carnivale, (May 19th - 29th 2011), Email: info@carnivale.com.au Web: www.carnivale.com.au
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Coral Coast Triathlon 29th May
Updated: 04-Mar-2011CORAL COAST TRIATHLON
The Coral Coast Triathlon is a tradition in Tropical North Queensland that will join the Challenge Cairns festival of events for the first time in 2011. Taking place the weekend prior on the 28th-29th May 2011, the Coral Coast Triathlon starts and finishes in the paradise of Port Douglas with a course featuring Four Mile Beach. Olympic, Sprint and Enticer distance options will be available for both individuals and teams.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Coral Coast Triathlon 29th May
Updated: 04-Mar-2011CORAL COAST TRIATHLON
The Coral Coast Triathlon is a tradition in Tropical North Queensland that will join the Challenge Cairns festival of events for the first time in 2011. Taking place the weekend prior on the 28th-29th May 2011, the Coral Coast Triathlon starts and finishes in the paradise of Port Douglas with a course featuring Four Mile Beach. Olympic, Sprint and Enticer distance options will be available for both individuals and teams.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Port Douglas Carnivale 19th-29th May
Updated: 04-Mar-2011
There’s music, arts, sports, food, culture and all styles of entertainment…and absolutely every reason you need to hang out in Port Douglas!
For 10 balmy days and nights each May (May 19th - 29th 2011), the festival of Carnivale takes over the seaside resort village of Port Douglas offering a chance to flirt with life and engage in a kalidescope of free and ticketed events.
Now 18 years old, Carnivale has grown from a street fiesta to a broad program which involves the entire community.
There are family favourites like the Street Parade, the Seafood Extravaganza, the Four Mile Beach Day and the AME Bullride Spectacular. Get a taste of the tropics at the Sheraton Mirage Longest lunch, The Food, Wine & A Taste of Port Event, or eat out on Wharf street at the new Plates Of Port event. Sports lovers can play in the Port Douglas Golf Challenge held at Sea Temple Golf Club and Mirage Country Club, or catch the action in the Exemplar Clipper Cup regatta.
It's still early days and many events dates are yet to be confirmed. The following events for the 2011 programme are confirmed.
19th May: Carnivale Club Comedy Night at Sugar Wharf
20th May: Sheraton Mirage Longest Lunch
20th May: Carnivale Street Parade
20th May: Opening Gala at Sugar Wharf
21st May: Exemplar Clipper Cup
21st May: Airing of the Quilts
21st May: Bulls Masters T20 Games
21st May: Food, Wine and a Taste of Port
22nd May: Wildlife Wonderland
22nd May: Exemplar Clipper Cup
22nd May: Seafood Extravaganza
22nd May: Port Douglas Carnivale Market Day
22nd May: Airing of the Quilts
23rd May: Port Douglas Golf Challenge Perpetual Trophy
24th May: Port Douglas Golf Challenge Perpetual Trophy
25th May: Fashion Retailers Showcase and Wine Tasting at the Sugar Wharf
26th May: Neil Murray Live in Concert at the Clink Theatre
27th May: Food Fight and Wharf St Food Fair
28th May: Four Mile Beach Day
28th May: Exemplar Clipper Cup
28th May: Daintree Station Bullride Spectacular
28th May: Douglas Songwriters Challenge Grand Finale at Carnivale Club
28th May: Palates of Port
28th May: Theatre Sports Competition at the Clink
29th May: Port Douglas Carnivale Market Day
29th May: Exemplar Clipper Cup
29th May: RRR Mountain Bike Challenge
29th May: Coral Coast Triathlon
29th May: Greaat Barrier Reef Ocean Challenge
Last year, Port Douglas welcomed thousands visitors from Australia and overseas who partied with the locals of the village under the clear blue skies of May and found, as those who live there already know, there is much to celebrate here.
Carnivale Facts:
Getting there: Qantas, Virgin Blue and Jetstar have daily flights to Cairns. Express Chauffer Coaches offer transfers between Cairns and Port Douglas.
www.portdouglasinfo.com
will be happy to arrange your accommodation and transfers. Skysafari can arrange helicopter transfers from Cairns to Port Douglas.
Further info:
Port Douglas Carnivale, (May 19th - 29th 2011), Email: info@carnivale.com.au Web: www.carnivale.com.au
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Rum Runner is a great value 2 Day / 1 Night liveaboard trip that carries a maximum of 16 passengers including all meals.
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Sunset Cruise & Dinner package Enjoy a Sunset Cruise on 'MV Crocodile Explorer' followed by a 3 course meal at Dundee's on the Waterfront.
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- Welcome glass champagne
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