Our first day in Cairns, we decided to have a look around the city. We went for a walk along the waterfront and the boys were on the lookout for crocodiles! We had drilled it into them that they weren't to go near the water up here.
It's been a wet week in Cairns - not heavy rain, but fairly constant showers. At least it's taken the edge off the heat. The weather started to clear yesterday so we went for a drive up to Kuranda. It was quite busy for a Tuesday outside peak holiday time - busloads of tourists, and of course the skyrail bringing people up. We had a look around the Kuranda markets and through the town. (See what I look like with blonde hair and a flat stomach!!)
We visited a honey shop with a working beehive inside the wall. The kids were amazed to be so close to so many bees. And yes, Tara has had a haircut. It was getting so knotty all the time, so she agreed to let Dad cut it. He cut more off than I would have!!!! But she really likes it (thank goodness!)
Tara comes face to face with a dinosaur outside the museum at Kuranda.
Inside the museum we saw some amazing fossils, beautiful gemstones, and this replica of a dinosaur skeleton.
The kids loved watching the aboriginal dancers perform. The boys got up to have their photo taken with them, but Tara was a bit shy.
Just out of the township of Kuranda is the Barron Falls. The views were spectacular. It must be incredible during wet season.
It was another nice day today, so we went to the lagoon pool on the waterfront in Cairns.
No crocs in here and the kids had a great time swimming around!
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