Charming natural scenery, rich resources, the world`s largest coral reef community... These are perhaps the best generalizations of Australia. Go far to the southern hemisphere, enjoy the intoxicating scenery of Australia, feel the vitality of Australians, get rid of the world noise. So how can we play Australia, play the tropical capital of Cairns, experience the best entertainment? This introduction gives you the answer.
Keynes, different tropical Eden
Cairns, the northernmost state of central Queensland in Australia`s six major states, is also the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. It is located in the tropics, with the reputation of "tropical capital ", the whole city is surrounded by rainforest, full of tropical customs, as if in the paradise.
As a tropical city, there is a unique way to play, along with us to explore Keynes, to find its necessary experience of the project!
Keynes (John Maynard, 1883-1946, 一译"凯因斯", 英国资产阶级经济学家)
What is Keynes worth experiencing?
Keynes drifting
Driving a powerless boat, using the oars to grasp the direction, in the sometimes swift and gentle river down the stream, and nature to fight, this is drifting, a brave movement! In keynes, you might as well experience the thrill of struggling with nature and enjoy the uniqueness that distinguishes you from the mundane behind a busy urban life.
In Keynes, there are two places to experience drifting.
[Barone River Drift]
The Baron River, a 160km river in north-eastern Queensland, originated in Hunalsonrange and eventually injected into the Pacific Ocean. On the way into the Pacific, the Barron River passes through steep canyons, creating turbulent rivers and spectacular waterfalls. The level 3 velocity drift on the Barron River will give you the most exciting moment in Cairns, riding your kayak through the dense tropical rainforest, feeling the pleasure of being wet with the spray, and following coaches and teammates to challenge one obstacle after another.
Valen River Drift
Site address: Barron River Cairns Queensland Australia
Transportation: Online bookings are free to pick up, and self-driving visitors are free to go to the assembly area, just 20 minutes from downtown Cairns.
Time: the drift starts at 14:00pm, the whole course is 2 hours.
Tips：
Drifting a day only one, it is recommended that everyone in advance 3 days online booking, the price is cheaper, but also can save the trouble of transportation. Children under 13 are not allowed to attend.
[Tarry River Drifting]
The Tully River is about an hour`s drive south of Cairns. The Tari River, with its turbulent currents and its winding through the rainforest, is the perfect spot for rafting, with two types of four-level drift and extreme drift, with thrilling thrills over the Barents River.
There are four levels of drifting and extreme drifting in the tari river.
Level 4 Drift:
A total of 27 dangerous flow, drifting difficulty up to grade 4(belong to high oh).
Tare River Level 4 Drift
Extreme Drift:
Extreme drift is more exciting than level 4 drift, meaning participants must be more experienced. Extreme rafting also increases challenge activities such as rocky diving, rapids swimming and surfing. When drifting into the middle of the reach, the coach will stop to take you to a beautiful and spectacular view while enjoying a hearty BBQ barbecue lunch on the river bank. If you are bold enough, you might as well choose the limit drift to have a good addiction!
Tarry River Extreme Drift
Site address: Tully River Queensland Australia
Transportation: Online bookings are available free of charge, and self-driving visitors are free to go to the assembly area, about an hour`s drive from downtown Cairns.
Time:6:30am-17:45pm for downtown Cairns,6:00am-18:30pm for Northern Beach and 7:30am-16:30pm for Meishen Beach.
Reservation: http://www.cairnsrafting.com.au/tully-river-rafting/
Tips：
Class 4 rafting on the Barents River and the Taris River is limited to people aged 13 and over, and limit drifting on the Taris River is limited to people over 15. Visitors are required to bring their own clean clothes for replacement after the water has fallen. It is recommended that everyone book online 3 days in advance, visitors who do not understand English can find agents to book tickets, save their own booking trouble, the price is cheaper than the official website.
Full terrain four-wheel cross-country motorcycle
Come to the tropical capital, Cairns, and certainly play a little different from the entertainment experience of the big cities, such as Sydney and Melbourne. Keynes had a thick tropical rainforest, and it would have been a great experience driving an SUV!
At the Rainforest Nature Park in Cairns, you can take a 2-hour SUV ride through the spectacular tropical rain forest, drive past handsome peaks, cross uneven mud pits and experience the thrill of the ride.
Full terrain four-wheel cross-country motorcycle
Address: Kuranda Rainforest
Kuranda Rainforest Cairns Queensland Australia
Transportation: Online bookings are available for free pick-up, and self-driving visitors are free to go to the rendezvous.
Time:
- Morning Ride:9:00am-11:00pm
- Afternoon ride:12:00pm -1:00pm
- Afternoon ride:1:30pm-3:30pm
Tips：
It is recommended that you book online in advance for cheaper prices, and it is best to order morning and afternoon rides. Time-strapped visitors can put the drift on the same day as the SUV.
Moore Outer Barrier Reef
Keynes is known to be the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, but if you want to truly appreciate its spectacular natural environment, you must choose the Outer Barrier Reef. Among the many outer reefs, Moore Outer Reef is particularly beautiful. Located in the east of keynes, moore reef is the largest and most beautiful group of living coral reefs in the world and the most primitive outer reef.
The waters are clear and the species of fish and coral are the most abundant on the moorland reef because they are deep in the sea. There are tens of thousands of magnificent marine life, retaining a large number of the original reef landscape.
Moore Outer Barrier Reef
At the Moorish Barrier Reef, you can also take part in colorful water activities such as diving, glass bottom boats, semi-diving boats, and fully enjoy the unique feeling brought by the Great Barrier Reef.
Moore Outer Barrier Reef
Transportation and Time: Four ways to visit the outer Barrier Reef are available -
- Plane to cruise back (10:30am-17:30pm): Take a half-hour helicopter to the outer barrier reef in moore for a four-hour excursion, then take a one-and-a-half hour cruise back.
- Cruise ship to plane (08:30am-15:30pm): take an hour and a half cruise ship to the outer barrier reef in moore for a four-hour play, then take a half-hour helicopter back.
- Plane back to the plane (10:30am-15:30pm): Take a half-hour helicopter to the outer barrier reef in moore for a three-hour trip, then take a half-hour helicopter back.
- A 10-minute helicopter cruise (8:30am-1730pm): take an hour-and-a-half cruise to the outer barrier reef in moore for a four-hour cruise (including helicopter sightseeing) before taking a half-hour helicopter ride back.
Address:
- Aircraft assembly address: Hangar 9 Bush Pilots Ave, General Aviation,Aeroglen QLD 487Austraila
- Cruise ship assembly address: Reef Fleet Terminal Spence St 1 Cairns QLD 4870
- Walk from downtown Cairns.
Tips：
It is recommended that you choose a plane to cruise back to the great barrier reef in the air on the way to the helicopter.
Rainforest streams
Crystal Cascades is one of the most famous places to swim in the local people of Cairns. Surrounded by tropical rainforests, the stream is the only activity allowed to enter the protected area upstream and is the best choice for exploring nature`s unique landscape. You don`t need any experience, as long as you will basically scratch the water, have enough confidence, you can have a pleasant experience!
Rainforest streams
In Crystal Falls Canyon, in addition to the stream down there are natural water slides, high-altitude sliders, cliff diving entertainment, you can experience all of it!
High-altitude slip rope
Address: Crystal Cascades
Redlynch Intake Rd, Lamb Range QLD 4870 Australia
Transportation: Crystal Falls Canyon is just 26 minutes away from Cairns, and visitors can drive by themselves. Visitors who book online in advance have a free shuttle bus.
Self-driving route
Time: Take part in Rainforest Creek for two hours,6:30am-13:15pm (lunch included) and 12:00pm-6:00pm (tea included).
Tips：
Children under the age of 8 are prohibited from participating in this activity. Visitors are advised to book online one week in advance, at a more favorable price than local bookings, and can also be packaged for pick-up and meals.
[体]high altitude jumps
If you`ve seen our previous introductions, you`re no stranger to skydiving. Do you think Keynes could jump? Can the whole of Australia jump? Yes, Australia can skydive almost anywhere, and we`ll introduce you to the rest of Australia in the next few installments.
Skydiving in Australia is run by Skydive Australia, the famed two-person skydiving company, with up to 30 years of safe skydiving experience, and you can rest assured that each instructor has been recognised by Australian skydiving union. Visitors are required to register as members of the Australian Skydive Association before arriving at the company, according to the Australian Skydive. Skydiving members aren`t registered as a general operator. If you want to jump in different places in Australia, you need to register for members from different regions. Bad English tourists, it is recommended to book skydiving online in advance, agents can help register.
In Cairns, there are two places to jump.
[Meishen Beach Skydiving]
Misson Beach, known as "Australia`s most thrilling beach," has 14 kilometres of golden beaches. Because they are close to the Great Barrier Reef and tropical rain forests, many parts of the beach have rainforests that extend, creating a quiet, elegant, casual atmosphere. Skydiving at Meishen Beach, you can overlook the beautiful golden beach and that charming tropical country view.
Skydiving at Meishen Beach
Address: Shop 5 Village Green Porter Promenade Mission Beach QLD 4852 Australia
Transport: Skydiving 139 km from downtown Cairns, driving for about 2 hours
Self-driving route
Time:
Meishen Beach Skydiving:6:30am,8:00am,9:30am,12:30am,1:30pm,2:30pm,3:30pm
The whole course is about 5-6 hours, and the skydiving process is 15 minutes.
Meishen Beach Skydiving Registration:
https://www.apf.com.au/club/StudentRegistration.aspx?clubid=909AC0263B3249A3B2C1E1683AB6814D
[Cairns City Skydiving]
Cairns Skydiving Point is located in downtown Cairns, the relative beauty beach skydiving traffic is more convenient, suitable for visitors to play for a short period of time. In Keynes`s rapid descent, the experience of bird-like freedom glide, Keynes`s beauty can be seen.
Skydiving in downtown Cairns
Address: Cairns Skydive, Shop 5,47 Shields St, Cairns City
Transportation: Skydiving point is in downtown Cairns, within walking distance
Time:6:30am-5:30pm, skydiving every hour, about 2 hours.
Cairns Urban Skydiving Registration:
https://www.apf.com.au/club/StudentRegistration.aspx?clubid=8761C601A877198A20029D853E1702B2
Tips：
Skydiving isn`t every day and it`s recommended that visitors consult online seven days in advance for a good booking.
Atherton Plateau Hot Air Balloon
The Atherton Tablelands is the perfect place to experience hiking expeditions and hot-air balloon flights, and the only place Keynes could fly a hot air balloon. The area is sparsely populated and has a pleasant climate, with a collection of rainforests, plateau lakes and plateau pastures. A hot-air balloon ride on the Atherton Plateau offers a view of the picturesque idyllic scenery, natural fragrance, and a look for wildlife from the air.
Atherton Plateau Hot Air Balloon
Hot air balloon rides on the Atherton Plateau, with options of 30 minutes or 60 minutes.
30-minute route: to facilitate the guest`s travel time, the 30-minute route is divided into fast and regular shifts. Those who choose to fly fast can take hot air balloons for the first part of the day without delay. Visitors who choose the regular flight are the second group to ride the hot air balloon on the day, after the fast flight guests take off in the hot air balloon, chase the trail of the hot air balloon on land before riding the balloon.
60 Minutes Route: Visitors who choose the itinerary take a 30-minute hot-air balloon ride twice, with a 30-minute hot-air balloon route combined with a regular flight, or a full 60-minute hot-air balloon flight.
Atherton Plateau Hot Air Balloon
Address: Atherton Tablelands QLD Australia
Transportation: urban keynes is 95 km away from atherton plateau, driving for about an hour and a half. There is no public transport available, and non-self-driving visitors are advised to book online in advance at a more favorable price and include a pick-up.
Self-driving route
Time:
- 30 minutes express:4:15am-09:00am
- Regular 30-minute shift:4:15am-10:00am
- 60 Minutes flight:4:15am-10:00am
Domestic transport to Cairns
Currently, only hong kong has direct flights from keynes to cathay pacific for about seven hours. Other cities in the country can only transit through Kuala Lumpur, Melbourne and Osaka. It is recommended that non-direct city visitors first fly to Hong Kong and then from Hong Kong to Keynes.
How to Apply for a Visa
Do it yourself
http://china.embassy.gov.au/
Visit the official website of emassy australia in china and download the application form for the required information. It is best to submit the information in person to the local consulate or to the visa centre. In general,10-15 results will be sent to the mailbox after work.
Find a travel agent
If your visa is too cumbersome and complicated for you, it`s best to choose a reputable travel agent. The agent will assist you in preparing the information and fill in the application form. The questions the visa officer may ask will inform you in advance. In the process of visa processing any relevant questions can be asked them, so there is a great guarantee of over-signing. Therefore, for the visa-holding tourists, as far as possible to choose the travel agency agent way is more secure.
epilogue
If you don`t like the cosmopolitan metropolis of Sydney and Melbourne, it`s better for Keynes to feel the tropical town story and the slow pace of leisure. To find out more about the rest of Australia, keep an eye on us and take you to the next installment of the lost paradise, Whitsundays.
Reproduced from: Horse Honeycomb
