Cairns Holiday Specialists Blog - Author: Sophie Tabouel

  One of my favourite Christmas traditions is touring around the community to see all the spectacular Christmas light displays. Over 500 cars participated in the Cavalcade of Lights last year which is an annual event hosted by 103.5 Hot FM Cairns that leads a convoy of cars around the streets on 2 tours, one north up to Trinity […]

Australia’s first and biggest Women’s only Game Fishing Tournament “The Ribbons” will celebrate its 30th year this weekend 6-8 December 2013. The Ladies Event is to give thanks to the women behind the Big Game Fishery and is the Grand Finale to the Cairns Heavy Tackle Marlin Season. Get down to the Marlin Marina in […]

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Cairns Regional Council presents Carols by Candlelight, an annual much loved family event. Carols start at 6.30pm but come early at 5pm for some pre-carol fun  with entertainment and activities for the kids. Song books will be distributed in the Weekend Post on Saturday the 7th and this year’s line-up includes performances from the Cairns […]

Luxury Palm Cove Hotel Gives Travellers a No Cyclone Guarantee for Christmas! The Angsana Resort and Spa in Palm Cove Cairns is offering all guests a “No Cyclone Guarantee” if they book and stay from December to March 2014 (block out dates apply). These months are known to have the reputation of being the period […]

To all my fellow Australians, put your passports away and visit a tropical paradise located on your very own doorstep. Palm Cove, located 30 mins or 26 km from the Cairns Airport, is small beachside community that has been described to me as having an island feel without the boat ride! Get comfortable at one […]

There is no mistaking Port Douglas has all the right ingredients to melt any amount of stress away. The scenic tropical town is located approx. 70km or 1 hour north of Cairns connected by one of the most visually inspiring stretches of road in Australia. It is surrounded by World Heritage Rainforest and the Great […]

Let’s face it Aussie Christmas’s are not white and frosty like the songs, they are balmy weather, seafood eating, ocean swimming, cold drink slurping kinda days and that’s the way we like it. Here in Cairns we embrace the heat and plan our days to be outside, close to the water and give gifts such […]

Cairns council is searching for a young artist to design their 2013 Christmas ecard. The winner will receive a mystery prize, have their creation used on this year’s council ecard and help light the Christmas tree with Mayor Bob Manning on the 30th of November 2013 at the Esplanade Lagoon! This year’s theme is ‘What Does […]