Time and money is always less beautiful than you want to see and experience. In Cairns, this state is even more evident, rainforests, Great Barrier Reef, hot air balloons, drifting, skydiving, bungee jumping, countless ways to play, how to spend the least money and time, enjoy more scenery, experience more localized life, Maybe we can give you some good advice.
Visiting Keynes must read
Many people think to go to the Southern Hemisphere, must choose the reverse season, so many people will choose to go to Australia by the end of the year. But if one of the main purposes of your trip to Australia is to go to Keynes (or Queensland), it's really wrong. First of all, let's see where Keynes is, and we can see why the time you play is so different from that of Sydney and Melbourne.
Keynes' best travel season: may-October, when Keynes is in autumn and winter, but the water temperature is just right, the day is not so hot and the dry season is not in time for rainy days, it is very suitable for outdoor sea-going or snorkeling.
Time difference between Keynes and China: Keynes is located in Queensland, not as much as the rest of Australia in winter and summer, and is always two hours away from China, that is, 2 points in China at 4 points in Keynes.
Keynes' best travel time: 4 to 5 days.
Picture: Keynes location. Byitrip loves to go.
To come to a city, you first need to understand the traffic situation and urban traffic conditions, in order to more reasonable matching of the itinerary you need.
Keynes airport overview
Keynes Airport is one of Australia's leading regional airports with international and domestic terminals.
Walk five minutes along the roofed corridor from Terminal T1 (International) to Terminal T2 (domestic).
International flights: direct flights to Singapore, Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Guam and Moresby, seasonal flights to and from Oakland, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
Domestic routes: Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Townsville, Alice Springs, Uluru (Eyas Rock), Gove Peninsula and many regional centres for domestic direct flights.
Photo: Keynes Airport Photo. By from the Internet
Keynes airport-urban transportation strategy
1. Taxi: Keynes's taxi is operated by BLACK & WHITE TAXI. Take a taxi from the airport to $20 / 25 downtown. It will take ten minutes to arrive. When you get out of the hall, you can see the waiting taxi.
2. Minibus: the bus center of Keynes Airport, there are many buses delivered directly to the hotel, that is, minivans. The bus distributes the bus according to the destination, saves enough people to leave, and a family delivers the customer to the designated destination. A little detour, because Keynes itself is small, and will not take up much time, the price is more cost-effective.
3. Rental car: after picking up the luggage in the arrival hall, you can see the counters of each car rental company. In Australia, the recommended rental car company is Hartz, operating more points, whether in the airport or the urban area is more convenient to return the car, there is also a weekend on duty. (some Sundays only work until 12:00, but it's very rare in Australia.)
Figure: airport bus reference Figure.by from the network
It is recommended to fly to Keynes in the morning and leave Keynes in the afternoon / evening. So that the whole trip will have a little time to play in a small number of places, the part of the city will be more leisurely.
Here's how best to schedule if Keynes plans to stay for four days:
Day1: downtown playing Hummer fireflies.
Leisurely stroll-Keynes City
After flying from all over to Keynes to the hotel, many people had no way to arrange a half-day trip, so they had to go for a walk, but in fact, This half-day will give you a better and more planned sense of the charm of Keynes, a holiday city whose downtown area is not big enough to walk with both feet, even though it is unique.
First push: the unique free swimming pool Lagoon, is located on the coast and feels like swimming by the sea every day. Daytime swimming, you can feel Keynes' energy, while at night enjoy the romantic atmosphere after lighting, side of the BBQ barbecue stove, as long as you buy in the nearby supermarket, you can barbecue with three or five friends, enjoy the moment of gathering.
Especially recommended: free classes every day oh, no advance reservation, as long as the time to report in Lagoon, there will be a special teacher Zumba, beach volleyball, tai chi, yoga, all kinds of water sports, suitable for tourists of all ages to participate.
Walk route: walk from the seaside road Esplanade to Marlin Wharf wharf, all the way down the sea to wharf, and when the weather is fine, the green mountains are set against the blue water, like a picture of beauty.
Photo: swimming pool Lagoon geolocation. Byitrip loves to go
Picture: Keynes City Picture.by from the Internet
Night hunting for fireflies in the suburbs of Keynes
If you don't travel to the city of the Gold Coast and want to see the unique blue-light fireflies in the Southern Hemisphere, Keynes is your first choice. Like stars in the night sky, they shine a little light in a dark, damp cave, forming a wonder. It makes you feel like you're in the Milky way. But it is very unrealistic to go to the suburbs to find fireflies, which, unlike domestic flying insects, require a particularly high growth environment, and have a much greater chance of seeing them with you.
Keynes looked at the uniqueness of fireflies:
1. There are few insects, compared with the gold coast fireflies, the popularity is not so high, the natural flow of visitors will not be so many, better preserved;
2. The road to fireflies is not monotonous, but also fed to kangaroos, see the stars or something;
3. See fireflies pick up with Hummer, have you ever heard of it, like riding a torrent of courage to enter the general thrill;
4. Or emphasize the small number of people, the average team on 6 to 10 people, the service experience is a few more.
Tips：
1. Go out at night, or don't bring a big camera, ordinary night mode can be, anyway, fireflies are not allowed to take pictures, remember not to take pictures!
2. Don't feed kangaroos with your own snacks. They only eat natural food.
3. A friend who likes excitement applies to be a co-driver.
Photo: Keynes suburban rainforest photo. By from the we
Day2: feels the charm of Keynes' Great Barrier Reef
How can Keynes miss the Great Barrier Reef, the great masterpiece of nature? In addition to enjoying the grandeur of the Great Barrier Reef from high altitude, close observation in the sea gives a real sense of the corals' haunted craftsmanship. Whether you have diving experience or not, the warm sea water and colorful ocean world, you can not refuse.
Now a variety of ship companies, all kinds of Great Barrier Reef islands, the choice of everyone dizzy, in fact, it is not difficult! No matter how much nonsense summed up on a few words, the editor according to the crowd, consumption for a simple division.
Photo: Keynes Great Barrier Reef Photo. By from the Internet
The simplest choice of ships in history
Photo: map of the Great Barrier Reef layout. Byitrip.
Relaxed and joyful: Emerald Island, Green Island Great Barrier Reef
Applicable crowd: carry the elderly / children and other family trips, their own seasickness;
The editor recommends the reason: recently, the first two Great Barrier Reef islands were developed, and Australians are very protective of the Great Barrier Reef, so the situation of the sea water and the barrier reef is not as bad as you think ~ it is not as bad as you think to take children to play with sand, and it is also good to have a glass bottom boat and see the fish. And there is a Chinese explanation. Besides, Wu Qilong went on his honeymoon.
The most cost-effective diving fortress: the Moore Great Barrier Reef, the Norman Great Barrier Reef
Suitable for the crowd: 30-40-year-old couples, with older children of the family (a bit of English basis, not so fluent);
Editor recommends the reason: far from the coast, well-preserved, across the sea more beautiful (really better, but according to the physical condition, because of the longer travel time), suitable for young diving, the ship has part of the Chinese crew.
Divers, extreme view of the sea: Akinkot
Fit for the crowd: 25-35-year-old lovers / couples / enthusiasts who love diving;
Editor's reason: closer to the port of Douglas, Keynes needs an hour's ride and two-hour boat, so only a helicopter is recommended (at least one-way flight, otherwise it's a day of traffic).
Tips：
1. To want to play the most beautiful scenery, have a slight pressure on the ship, can consider helicopters, the sky overlooking the Great Barrier Reef will be more shocking oh;
2. Rent underwater cameras in advance because it's really expensive to rent on board;
3. Breakfast in the hotel must be full, by the way with a little packaged bread, with a little food to attract the fish to your side to take photos.
New ship recommended, Dreamtime Light, enjoy the Moor Reef, Mille Reef
Suitable for the crowd: family excursions, over 3 years old, general English, like to avoid the crowd of guests.
Day3: balloon Kuranda rainforest
Keynesian hot air balloon
In Keynes, Australia, hot air balloons should not lose to sea projects if you ask locals to list a local extreme experience. Want to see Keynes' unadorned beauty in the morning light? Then you need a 360-degree hot-air balloon without a dead angle to do it for you! As the first rays of sunlight pass through the clouds into the earth, hot air balloons slowly rise from the Atherton Heights (Atherton Tablelands), and land, rivers, oceans, magical landscapes change in the eyes, as picturesque as they are. The shock of this moment can only be experienced by you.
* must play with reason *
1. Managed by the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CASA), the most secure hot air balloon experiential place;
2. Keynes hot-air balloons are Australia's most successful hot-air balloon flight, reaching more than 98%, and no longer have to worry about being cancelled by the unknown weather for a long-awaited trip;
3. The end of the journey is fast enough to connect the next Kuranda or the Great Barrier Reef.
Tips：
1. The first hot air balloon trip is required at 3:30, including breakfast and pick-up;
2. This day is to plan a day out to play, so the necessary snacks, portable battery and so on to be ready.
Photo: Keynes Hot Balloon Photo. By from the We
Kuranda rainforest
After the hot air balloon in the morning, you can go directly to Curanda.
Best play recommendation:
1. In the morning, take the bus from downtown Keynes 111120123 to Smithfield Station, take the skyrail cable car to the small town of Curanda, the two stops in the middle of the cable car can take 20 to 30 minutes of sightseeing;
2. Set sightseeing, Butterfly Garden, koala Garden, Bird World in the town of Curanda (choose 1 Park play, the time is controlled at 1 hour), lunch in the town is simple to solve;
3. In the afternoon, you can take a shuttle bus outside the Butterfly Park to Curanda Rainforest Park (amphibious chariot, Chapkay Native Culture Village, koala Wildlife Park) and recommend to play Aboriginal, which is relatively unique for 30 minutes;
4. Finally, by car from Rainforest Park back to train Station in the town (3:30 at the latest) through 15 tunnels dug by hand, across the Baron Valley, winding 34 kilometers. The trip takes about an hour and 45 minutes to get back to train Station downtown Keynes and walk back to the hotel.
Photo: Kane Scuranda Photo. By from the We
Day4: Keynes Indoor Dome Wildlife Zoo
In front of the day into the sea through the rain forest all played, the last day can not be idle ah ~ book leave ticket to the afternoon, and one morning can play ~
The editor strongly recommends this activity: indoor Dome Wildlife Park.
Recommended reason: the world's first indoor high-altitude rope adventure wildlife park! Animal performances in the garden, rope climbing, 13-meter bungee jumping, and dome climbing are all unique, and you can climb to the top, enjoy the panorama of Keynes City and the extreme scenery of the sea and land.
Photo: Keynes Indoor Dome Zoo Photo. By from the Internet
Tips：
1. The minimum age for participation in the Rope Challenge area is 6 years
2. The park can take photos of koalas, oh ~ leave, Queensland, this privilege has no ~
3. Open hours: 9: 00 to 18: 15 per day
4. Suggested play time: half day
5. Address: 35 / 41 Wharf Street,Cairns City QLD 4870
Photo: indoor Dome Zoo address Photo. Byitrip loves to go.
Keynes City accommodation recommendation
Reef Palms (reef palm)
The hotel is 3 minutes' walk from many open-air restaurants and bars on Binhai Avenue (Esplanade). All rooms have a traditional Queensland style design, fully equipped kitchen, spacious indoor living area and private balcony, with air conditioning. 4 kilometer (s) from Keynes Airport (Cairns Airport), available for airport delivery. In addition, the hotel also provides a free shuttle through the Cairns Base Hospital to the Cairns shopping area.
Address: 41 / 47 Digger St | corner McKenzie Street, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia.
Photo: The Hotel Cairns Photo. By from the Internet
Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
This is no doubt the best choice for partners who want to feel Australia's casino by the way;
Just 250m from Keynes Beach Avenue (Cairns Esplanade), this elegant room features a Spa bathtub and a balcony overlooking the (Cairns) or Trinity Inlet fjord in Keynesian City. The hotel features casino and 4 bars offering live music performances. Cairns Wildlife Dome Wildlife Park is on premises. The hotel also has a rooftop swimming pool, Spa pool and sauna.
Some employees will speak Chinese and the hotel wifi will be free.
Photo: The Hotel Cairns Photo. By from the Internet
Keynes food introduction
Crocodile restaurant Dundee's Restaurant
The best "Keynesian Seaside Restaurant" is the Australian local fresh seafood, rich dish varieties, a collection of mud crabs, tiger shrimp, pipa shrimp, squid, fresh fruit, and so on, enough for two people to enjoy. Spaghetti with Seafood is also outstanding. Located at the Cairns Harbour Lights hotel, you can view coral reef boats from the Great Barrier Reef and feel more satisfied while enjoying your eyes.
Address: Harbour Lights, 1 Marlin Parade
Photo: Keynes Restaurant Photo. By from the Internet
Okarcy Restaurant Ochre Restaurant
Co-located with Dundee's, the restaurant is known for its Australian cuisine, a selection of seafood and Keynesian unique jungle dishes, signature desserts dedicated to bringing delicious tourists through fresh seafood, meat, Nuts and so on rich dish experience pure authentic Australian flavor.
Address: Harbour Lights, 6 / 1, Marlin Parade, Cairns City QLD 4870 Australia
Photo: Keynes Restaurant Photo. By from the Internet
Keynes shopping introduction
Urban Night Market:
The city can also satisfy the desire to shop, Cairns holiday fair Rusty's Markets every Friday, Saturday, Sunday to buy land, with a variety of vegetables and fruits, the best for Asians to sweep goods, especially at the end of the day, there is a surprise price, Sometimes you can buy a large box of grapes for only 1 Australian dollars! Don't miss Saturday's Marina Boulevard bazaar, jewelry, clothing, and locally made care products that even celebrities rely on. Late in the evening there are Asian buffets presented with the concept of iterative, and you can go to nearby restaurants and bars to have a drink after shopping. Downtown, there are also casino Cairns, mini entertainment, so visitors can also try luck.
Shopping malls in urban areas:
1、Cairns Central
Keynes is the largest multi-purpose shopping and leisure center, more than 180 shops offer a variety of goods. Big supermarket chains, department stores, cinemas, video game centers, food plazas, banks and so on are concentrated here, all-inclusive, and stay inside all day without feeling bored.
2, Waterfront Mall Pier Shopping Centre
Excellent location, close to Keynes boat beach wharf (Marina Mirage), environment elegant. Gifts, jewelry, clothing, travel consulting, bookstore, game center, fitness center, business center and so on. The most distinctive is more than ten color restaurants, bars, invincible sea view; five-star Hotel Shangri La Santa Monica is among them.
Photo: Keynes Mall Picture.by from the Internet
Keynesian 4-day travel budget
Careful calculation, you can travel within the budget, the editor roughly organized, thrift by yourself.
Accommodation: urban Samsung average reference price: 650 yuan per night, urban four-star average reference price: 800 yuan per night;
Food: Australia is very expensive to eat ~ so breakfast advice to buy the first night in the hotel near the supermarket, the next day hot can be, dinner per capita: 25 Australian dollars / ton / person;
Play: the Great Barrier Reef (helicopter) 1800 / person, Kuranda balloon: 1600 / person, Firefly Zoo: $1000 / person;
Transportation: pick-up: 150 per person, occasionally within the city by taxi (most of the time on the leg): 25 Australian dollars;
Combined with the above-mentioned reference prices, according to two people to travel together, eat good living fun and good relatively high standard estimate: 5000 yuan 6500 yuan per person.
Keynes travel cautions
1. When you take a bus in Australia, you have to wave when the bus passes the station, or the driver will not stop. When you get off, remember to ring the bell to indicate someone wants to get off the bus. If the driver does not ring the bell and thinks nobody is getting off the bus, he will not stop at the station.
2. The floor setting in Australia is different from that in China. The ground level Ground Floor refers to the first level in China, and the first layer Level 1 refers to the common second floor in China, so you must pay attention to the elevator keys.
3. Australian restaurants, cafes, hotels and other indoor public places are almost all non-smoking, smokers want to smoke remember to go outside.
4. To protect against ultraviolet light at noon, wear a hat even in winter and apply SPF15 sunscreen to protect your skin from sunburn. Replenish water frequently and relax properly at high temperatures.
The introduction is just to let you know the general situation, actually does not need to be the wife adequate preparation work, after all, the greatest achievement of the journey is the unexpected surprise, we Keynes meet ~
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