Imagine accommodation with Barramundi that lurk in amongst ponds that wind through a ‘jungle zone’ complete with secret paths, bridges and fountains AND a table tennis table! PLUS Cookies upon check-in!! It’s obvious that family fun with a sprinkle of quirkiness is part of DoubleTree Cairns mission.

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.

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.

I always like to gain some perspective of places that I visit. Cairns, my hometown, is no exception. I love the way the mountains meet the coastline

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

“Best Day Ever Mum! Best Day Ever!” was my son’s chant as he crossed the Finish Line at the Ironman Cairns IronKids Event. And trust me – the week leading up to the event hadn’t been an easy journey.

There’s something about going bush, out of digital range 📲📺📡 (we can only hope) and setting up camp 🏕, hanging out around a campfire 🔥 and chilling for a couple of days (at least).

Ask any Cairns local where are the best playgrounds and you’ll undoubtably hear Muddies, The Pirate Shop, Figtree and Goomboora park. These are certainly fantastic playgrounds, but…

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

As we chugged up the river onboard the Lady Douglas with a beer in our hand (parents only) and our kids in major croc spotting mode I knew we had booked the right tour for the day.

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!

Sugarworld Gardens will forever hold a special place in my heart because our little Edmonton Mothers Group began meeting there beneath the raintree each week once our term at the health clinic was completed.

The Laura Quinkan Dance Festival is guaranteed to saturate your senses. It’s a three-day celebration where the indigenous communities of Cape York come together…

Divers Den is seeking new recruits for its kids' scuba program and what better way to get started than with a fun series of Aquamissions!

I must admit to being pleasantly surprised when I opened the cover of 100 Things to see in Tropical North Queensland and started reading the pages within…

Because of the potential impact on development, we usually think of nature-deficit disorder as a concern relating to our children

Muddy's is amazing, don't get me wrong. I do love the generous selection of playground equipment suited to a variety of age ranges and abilities. But...

“Epic” was the resounding reply I got when I asked the kids what they thought about their morning spent wakeboarding and tubing

Want to know a way to appear super cool to your teenage kids? Just take them White Water Rafting!

There’s something about Mission Beach. With its beach that stretches for miles, its laid-back hippy vibe and the high possibility of seeing a cassowary around every corner, that induces the perfect holiday feels in you.

Situated just one block back from Wongaling Beach, Litoria Mission Beach AirBnB has everything you want and more. Especially designed for AirBnB rentals it’s a pavilion style home.

If you stand in Cairns and look towards the hills chances are you’ll find Glacier Rock hard to miss. From most places in Cairns you can spot the large slab of rock-face that sits like a sentinel

“Ahhh, the serenity” said Rob my partner whilst we were paddling down the creek with Babinda Kayaking. This was just before our kelpie Archie decided that being in the water was more fun than being on a kayak.

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 hard to get the concept of crocodiles out of your head as you swim in the inky black waterhole at the bottom of Hartley’s Creek Falls. It doesn’t help that Hartley’s Creek Crocodile Farm is just down the road.