Clean Up Australia Day at Cairns Machans Beach. SAVE THE DATE for this annual clean up of one of your favourite hangouts that needs some TLC.

The Great Barrier Reef is home to a myriad of corals and sea life that it is undoubtedly one of the most visited destinations in the world.

Most people dream of spending a day chilling on a Tropical Island BUT when you have an active family you need more on offer than just pristine beaches and a blue ocean.

It would be quite easy to spend a week in Palm Cove and not leave, such is the appeal of this little seaside village.

It’s not very often that I feel obliged to go out and make a BIG purchase after an Adventure BUT after completing a day kayaking with Pacific Watersports, a sea kayak is now on my shopping list!!

Off the beaten track from the main tourist hub lies an island just South of Cairns, but that’s just one of its highlights. Here’s my 5 reasons to go to Frankland Islands…

Its hard not to get just a little bit excited when school holidays fall during winter in the tropics… This is our peak season for tourists and its easy to see why.

Coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef has been making headlines around the world again! This year (2017) more bleaching is being observed around the central part of the Reef

Wander down to Cairns Marlin Marina in the morning and you may be lulled into thinking that this is the only way you can do Great Barrier Reef tours.

Do you share a passion for David Attenborough documentaries like me? And do you find yourself pining for the opportunity to immerse yourself in Mother Nature’s wild show afterwards? Then it’s about time you tried spending some time on an island.

What’s better than visiting the Great Barrier Reef? How about staying a few days on the Great Barrier Reef! That’s right, ditch your accommodation on the mainland and tick the option to sleep on the reef.

I’ve been showcasing via my Instagram account, the TOP family-friendly things to do in my corner of Australia, Tropical North Queensland. The Great Barrier Reef, the World Heritage Rainforest AND…

All day at Green Island my son was tallying up his underwater critter list “That’s 6 Mum!! 6 turtles, 1 groper, 2 giant clams, 1 stingray….. But I STILL haven’t seen a Shark yet!!”

Want to know my favourite spot this time of year in Tropical North Queensland? Down by the ocean. And if you’ve got a few days up your sleeve you really can’t beat setting up camp and spending those days beachside.