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    G,day,i want to ask forum members with knowledge of cairns what would be their top 5 must do things in and around cairns,i want to do some fishing and may try bungy jumping but want other idea's,My brother and i have a 7 day leave pass and want to make this a trip to remember , thanks in advance

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    To save me some typing, read this thread from a while ago.

    http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=16295

    Let me know when you are coming & let me know what of those things you are interested in & I'll grab some travel brochures & post them to you.
    Cliff.
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    1. Boat out to the reef for a day trip.

    2. Go and catch some of the reef fish. Dirty fighters, the lot of them.

    3. Eat, Eat and Eat. Some of the best eateries on the continent around that area. Couple of good ones in Palm Cove (particularly the Reef House at Sebel). Couple of good ones in Port Douglas.

    Dan
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    Goat,
    Peter Todd of "Aquacat" takes people fishing out on the reef every day and has a very good catch record. There's also several trips you can take in the inlet, fishing and crabbing

    Mick
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    thanks for the ideas guys Cliff i'll be there the 21st to the 27th of feb thanks very much for the offer i'll pm you my address. Dan thats the sort of thing i was thinking about fishing ,boating and eating i love all three Mick i want to pack some fish in ice to bring home but if i bring home crabs i may have a bit of explaning to do

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    Quote Originally Posted by goat
    thanks for the ideas guys Cliff i'll be there the 21st to the 27th of feb thanks very much for the offer i'll pm you my address. Dan thats the sort of thing i was thinking about fishing ,boating and eating i love all three Mick i want to pack some fish in ice to bring home but if i bring home crabs i may have a bit of explaning to do
    Depends on the species.

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    Common in salt and freshwater ports, easy to catch, usually found in darl places.
    Best bait, cocktails and a smooth line
    Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by goat
    thanks for the ideas guys Cliff i'll be there the 21st to the 27th of feb thanks very much for the offer i'll pm you my address. ....
    Arhhh sorry, I didn't post you any brochures yet but I guess it's too late now.

    You picked a damned fine time to be here, 2nd cyclone of the season has formed North of us so we are getting torential rain & heaps of wind.

    If it's not too late, I can get you a brochure on what to do in the event of a cyclone.
    Cliff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by goat
    G,day,i want to ask forum members with knowledge of cairns what would be their top 5 must do things in and around cairns,i want to do some fishing and may try bungy jumping but want other idea's,My brother and i have a 7 day leave pass and want to make this a trip to remember , thanks in advance
    Lived there once:

    1. Don't Go
    2. Leave
    3-5 see above.

    Sorry Cliff


    Actually the reef snorkelling/diving is mind bending. Greek resauraunt up in Port, Ilios or something, v. good. Open mike at Port's Central pub on Wed (I think) night. Sunday market up there. Whitewater rafting at Tully. Rail trip to Kalandra. Sit with G&T at duak and watch huge motherf---er storms roll in off the sea, while the fruit bats head out overhead. Catch and eat a coral trout. Cool off at the Mosman Gorge. Watch the pretty girls go by at the Pier, Guinness in hand. Take some pics of the neat old queenslanders on the north end of Digger St.

    Hey, maybe I was wrong.
    The only way to get rid of a [Domino] temptation is to yield to it. Oscar Wilde

    .....so go4it people!

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