Bad Fishy is just that. A Bad Bad Fishy that gets you very WET WET WET!! As a jet boat experience this is to be slightly expected, But when you’re in the Tropics of North Queensland it is slightly welcomed too.

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.

Take your kids skywards in a Hot Air Balloon and watch their eyes fill with wonder at the pure magic of the experience. From the very start of our Hot Air Balloon Ride my kids were

Thanks to this you’ll find a heap of activities in Cairns and its surrounds that will entertain you and your kids and guarantee you fond family memories for years to come!

With two juddery steps backwards I was off the Stand Up Paddle Board and taking a swim in the cool rainforest waters of the Barron River. Moments later I was back on the board trying to redeem myself as the Pro Paddler I had thought I was!

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!!

“Donkeys can take up to 22% of their own body weight” explained Tim as he loaded our donkey ‘Biscuit’ up with all our clothing for 3-days plus 2 tents, 2 stretcher beds and 2 chairs.

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…

“Can I do it again” were Charlie's first words after doing the Giant Jungle Swing (Minjin) at AJ Hackett Cairns for the first time. You certainly feel like once is not enough when you’ve completed this thrill ride.

There’s nothing like getting out on the water to get a view of the town you may be visiting. Spirit of Cairns Dinner Cruise allows you to do that.

“This is the best reef experience by far, because I went Scuba Diving” said Charlie, my 12 year old after a day out on Reef Experience.

A couple of memories stand out for me as a kid holidaying in Cairns. Visiting the Great Barrier Reef, tubing down freshwater creeks and heading up Trinity Inlet on our very own ‘fishing’ boat.

Now is the time to visit Explore Tropical North Queensland and head out with Behana Canyoning . The water is pumping and these guys run such a fun tour.

They see me rolling and they have NO idea at how ‘cool’ it really is. Personally I would never have rated cruising on a Segway – BUT…

Up on stage they were dancing, and you could see the twitch of a kangaroo’s ear, the stamp of a paw, and the cheeky attitude of the youngster as he stirred the big roo into action.

It was almost a case of nature overload the day we took the kids out on Great Adventures to the Outer Barrier Reef. Charlie was peaking after her snorkel with ‘Crush’ the green sea turtle

“Look Mum, they have chickens like us!……Oh….AND a cassowary!!” exclaimed my daughter. Sure enough the brown banded chick stood out amongst the other free-roaming chooks

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.

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.