We decide to stay at the Big 4 caravan park out at Crystal Cascades. There is a fantastic Big 4 in Cairns but it was twice the price because it has so many facilities for the kids. We had just stayed at a wonderful caravan park in Kurimine Beach so couldn't justify the money to do it again. Once we arrived at the Crystal Cascades Caravan Park we were very happy with our decision. The park is beautiful, with a lovely little pool, surrounded by beautiful walking tracks that run along the river and the staff couldn't do enough to help us out. And the view...... oh the view was spectacular. The photos don't really do it justice. The caravan park is a the bottom of a valley and is surrounded by mountains that loom over the top of you. We saw some beautiful sunsets and sunrises and a spectacular storm passed by one evening.
While going for a walk along the beachfront in Cairns one day, Sam and Will suddenly got very excited and started jumping up and down. We realised they had recognised one of their favourite tv presenters. Ambo from ABC3 was interviewing a local Ukelele group for one of the tv segments on Studio 3. Unfortunately they were both too shy to go and say hello but it was a definate highlight of their trip.
Friends of ours who we had seen in Townsville, were staying in Cairns for work and staying at the other Big 4. We visited them a couple of times and had a lovely time making the most of the good company and excellent facilities.
It was warm enough to swim in the un-heated pool at our carvan park. I still have trouble believing that we are swimming under a beautiful blue sky in the middle of winter!
A day trip to the Crystal Cascades was beautiful. We imagine that the cascades would be a very popluar place to cool off during the hot summer months.
This week I received some very sad news that my auntie has passed away. My mum and dad (who were heading to Townsville before meeting up with us in Port Douglas) have cut their trip short and met up with us in Cairns. We will travel together to Palm Cove, leave Dan and the boys in the caravan park and fly home to Melbourne for the funeral.
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