Cairns Travel Diary ππͺΈπ«§
A 5D4N spontaneous adventure log βοΈ Arrival & Night Market Uber from airport: $20, 20min Night Market (4:30PM-10PM): π₯ Crepe Shop: Mixed fruit (ask for condensed milk!) π Chicken on a Stick: Just okay π© Churro Time: Must-try! π§ Waffle: Shared strawberry cream (perfectly light) π½οΈ City Eats Hungry Wombat: Braised beef bowl + tempura shrimp udon IMM Thai Cafe: Thai milk tea + Pad Thai ( hype real!) Villa Romana (2x visits!): Seafood pasta πβ¨ π Reef Magic Cruise Departure: 8:15AM @ Reef Fleet Terminal Essentials: Swimsuit under clothes, towel, cash/Visa (for drinks) Tips: Take seasick pills 30-60mins prior (rough waves that day!) Buffet lunch at noon (post-snorkel hunger = ate like a shark π¦) Snorkeling gear provided β coral views = mind-blowing! Helicopter cancelled (weather), but no regrets! πΏ Kuranda Rainforest Tour Highlight Meals: German sausage stall (owner = hilarious!) Tour Perks: Scenic train (jaw-dropping views) Army Duck ride + Aboriginal dance Boomerang toss (got praised! πͺ) Souvenir Splurge: $50+ for awkward cableway photos π π£ Tully River Rafting (BEST DAY!) Prep: Wear swimsuit, pack dry clothes + towel, waterproof camera Schedule: 10AM departure (2hr drive) β Lunch at Subway/Bakery 3hr rafting: Epic teamwork, banter with guide, bruised but happy! Post-trip burger dinner β Back by 9PM π‘ Final Tips Reef: Skip helicopter if weatherβs iffy Kuranda: Train > Cableway for views Rafting: Worth every bruise! #Cairns #CairnsTravel #GreatBarrierReef #WhiteWaterRafting #FoodieAdventures
