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    <title>Trinity Beach News</title>
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    <description>Latest tourism news for Trinity Beach and surrounding areas direct from the industry.</description>
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        <title>Many reasons to visit FNQ in Green Season!</title>
        <link>http://www.trinitybeachinfo.com//trinity-beach-accommodation/Apartments/1631/news#3401</link>
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        As locals, we all know that the weather is beautiful here year round and when the rain comes we all love it!!&amp;nbsp; Our rainforest animals all wander about, our rainforests come alive and our nights are a symphony of frog songs.&amp;nbsp; Rivers and waterfalls go wild and life is great!Sure, there may be a slightly higher chance of rain but it's fun wandering around in the warm rain.&amp;nbsp; Take yourself out of your comfort zone!
People have called me to tell me about the size of the raindrops that bounced off the pavement.&amp;nbsp; It creates a memorable experience and a sense of adventure. You have never experienced rain until you experience it in the wet tropics and hey World Heritage Rainforest needs torrential rain to keep it growing! We need our beautiful rainforests to remain lush and alive.
Staying in the rainforest in wet weather is brilliant!&amp;nbsp; It's absolutely beautiful, not to mention the numerous waterfalls that appear during this time.
All activities take place year round in FNQ, we love playing in the rain!

Activities such as ATV &amp;amp; Bungy are great fun!
Spectacular heli rides over the Barron Falls.
View the clouds and mist as you journey on the Skyrail Cableway to Kuranda.
Awesome rafting adventures on the Barron and Tully River.
Great accommodation &amp;amp; tour deals to be had!
Despite the travel information you may reading in planning your holiday to Far North Queensland, not every day is a wet weather day. We have some beautiful days and quite often the rain only passes through at night, which is a relief to calm the humidity.
This time of year is the best time to snap up some superb tour and accommodation deals, so what are you waiting for?!        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Friday, February 05 2010</pubDate>
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        <title>The Wet Season</title>
        <link>http://www.trinitybeachinfo.com//trinity-beach-accommodation/Apartments/1631/news#2328</link>
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        The wet season is roughly between December and April each year. The majority of North Queensland residents welcome this time of year. The rivers, creeks and waterfalls are in their prime and the rainforest comes alive. When the first heavy rain hits Cairns City you can see the steam rise from the concrete and bitumen roads as it cools and cleans the streets. 
Just because it's raining in or around Cairns doesn't mean the sun won't be shining at the Great Barrier Reef. You may find the sun is shining brightly and the wind is so low that you have chosen the perfect day for snorkeling and diving on the Barrier Reef.If you happen to visit Cairns while a low is crossing the coast though, you will see the rain come down in all its glory, the sun will disappear for a few days and you may have to reschedule your Reef trip until it passes.
Traditionally the wet season means low visitor numbers to our region. North Queensland has a lot to offer this time of year. Below I have listed 5 reasons to visit during the wet season!:
Low Season Pricing:Because of the low visitor numbers accommodation pricing drops and there are are always huge savings to be made.&amp;nbsp;No Crowds:In the peak of July and August, as well as paying full price for everything you may find it difficult to find the ideal accommodation or day trips for your dates even if you do book in advance. Because everything fills up so quickly (sometimes popular properties will fill up months in advance) people often end up compromising and won't end up with their ideal package. Although we still recommend you book at least 3 weeks in advance the Low Season will give you many more options and flexibility to re-arrange your itinerary.
The Rainforest:This is the ideal time to see the Rainforest come alive either on a Self drive expedition or one of the fantastic Rainforest Day Trips on offer to the daintree or Southern tablelands.
Low Wind and Water Clarity:With the low winds comes water clarity on the Barrier Reef. If you have been to the reef on a day trip where the water is like glass you will know what a difference it makes. Some of the most perfect days on the reef are during the wet season.
Waterfalls &amp;amp; Fresh Water Swimming:For me this is one of the most over looked activities available in North Queensland. Spending a hot day at one of our wonderful swimming holes is an activity not to be missed. There are many to choose from and Day Trips such as Uncle Brians - Fun Falls &amp;amp; Forest generate some of the very best feedback we hear.
Activities for Rainy Days:-
If it's raining outside your Cairns accommodation it doesn't mean you have to stay put and wait for the sun to come out. There are quite a few activities which are actually enhanced by the wet season. Below I have listed a few ideas:

Visit Kuranda Markets by Skyrail &amp;amp; Train
White Water Rafting on the Tully River
Visit the Great Barrier Reef (&amp;nbsp;you're going to get wet anyway!&amp;nbsp;)
Visit the rainforest
Visit our beautiful waterfalls
Swim at Crystal Cascades
Go White water rafting
Go ATV riding
Browse boutiques
Meet the locals at the brewery
Take a cooking class
Do some Yoga
Go Salsa dancing at Casa de Meze
Blissful spa treatments 
Cable Ski Park
Go Bungy Jumping
Take a Food Trail tour
Have a cocktail on the verandah
Stay in bed for the day
Go Jungle surfing
Take a drive through stunning moutain scenery
Visit the Rainforest Dome        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Thursday, February 12 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Cairns Open For Business!</title>
        <link>http://www.trinitybeachinfo.com//trinity-beach-accommodation/Apartments/1631/news#2317</link>
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        There is no flooding in Cairns - the flooding is 3 hours drive south of Cairns. Currently the weather is overcast with some showers which is nothing unusual for this time of year.Please visit our Live Webcam! to take a look at todays weather.
Heres the latest information on weather conditions and tourism operations in Cairns brought to you by Tourism Tropical North Queensland:-

Cairns is open for business. More than 650 day tours operated today showing visitors the Tropical North Queensland rainforest, hinterland and reef.
Its business as usual for Cairns - the reef boats are operating along with Skyrail and the Kuranda Scenic Rail. Day trippers are enjoying the spectacular waterfalls, lush rainforests and exciting white water rapids Tropical North Queenslands green season is famous for.
While floods and a heat wave savage other parts of the country, Cairns is the cool place to be at the moment with average daily temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius about 10 degrees cooler than those being experienced in southern states.
The Bureau of Meteorology reports the tropical low pressure system in the Coral Sea is not influencing Queensland's weather. It predicts there may be some heavy rainfall along the coast between Townsville and Mackay over the weekend as the low drifts back towards the coast.
According to road reports, on the morning of Friday February 6 the Bruce Highway was closed about 200km south of Cairns, but the rest of the highway was open to Cairns as was the Captain Cook Highway to the north of Cairns.
The major touring routes of the Tropical Highlands are flood-free, vehicles can access Cooktown via the inland road, Port Douglas is unaffected by the weather and Mission Beach had only minimal damage to vegetation from Cyclone Charlotte which dumped the heavy rains further south this week.
Cairns Airport is fully operational with 34,171 seats per week into the city on domestic routes. The airlines are offering some fantastic specials at the moment.
TTNQ is not the only organisation with confidence in the region. Capacity into the city increased by 1062 seats only this week with the addition of Jetstars new services from both Perth and the Gold Coast three times a week.- Rob Giason, Tourism Tropical North Queensland CEO        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Tuesday, February 10 2009</pubDate>
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        <title>Team Talkback</title>
        <link>http://www.trinitybeachinfo.com//trinity-beach-accommodation/Apartments/1631/news#999</link>
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        Wheres your favourite place in the Far North? Outer Reef, Wonga Beach, Ellis Beach and hidden places in the Daintree.Why do you love it?Love the water, diving and kayaking and having no people around. The Daintree Beach House is just perfect, and of course nothing compares to Silky Oaks.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;What do you get up to on the weekends?Well, apart from parties... most of the time we go kayaking on Lake Placid or the Tablelands Lakes or Ocean Kayaking, weather permitting!&amp;nbsp;When your friends come to visit where do you take them?Usually&amp;nbsp;for a drive up to Port Douglas Markets, Cape Tribulation, Mission Beach, Davies Creek and&amp;nbsp;the reef of course. Just depends how much time they have.&amp;nbsp;Where do you go on a night out in Cairns?Sapphire Bar, Lake Street. Great music, wine, food and atmosphere!        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sunday, June 08 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Focus on Feedback!</title>
        <link>http://www.trinitybeachinfo.com//trinity-beach-accommodation/Apartments/1631/news#997</link>
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        We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Although an appartment building, the way it is set up still enables you to have plenty of privacy. We loved how the large sliding doors to the balcony allowed the outside in. There was plenty of room to move around and everything was very clean,comfortable and modern.The beautiful beach is literally across the road and the appartment is within easy walking distance to tour pickup bus stop (if they don't pick up from the front). There is also a small general store within walking distance and some pleasant places to dine. To view further details about On The Beach Apartments please click here        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Friday, June 06 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Team Feedback</title>
        <link>http://www.trinitybeachinfo.com//trinity-beach-accommodation/Apartments/1631/news#889</link>
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        The travstar team escaped the office last Thursday for a night of adventures at Flames of the Forest...
We were kept guessing as to the whereabouts of our dining location as we took a dirt track off the highway to a special clearing in the rainforest lit up by candles and tiki flares. A huge candelabra and lit up trees added to the mystical atmosphere. We enjoyed a welcome glass of champagne plus really tasty oysters before being surprisingly greeted by a local Indigenous fella who chatted to us very lively in his native language before showing us to our beautiful dining location.

Set beside a flowing creek the location was magic. Candles were lit up along the stream and it was awesome to have this as our backdrop to such a wonderful dinner. The dishes served were out of this world! Pumpkin &amp;amp; wattleseed bush damper, crocodile &amp;amp; mango on coral lettuce, rocket &amp;amp; toasted macadamia nut salad, locally caught tiger prawns with jackfruit remoulade, it was weird but wonderful at the same time!&amp;nbsp; 
During dinner two local Aboriginal brothers Bilgamu (crocodile)&amp;nbsp;and Gurrba (fish)&amp;nbsp;a.k.a Gary and Robert introduced us to some Aboriginal culture with a Dreamtime story about the duck, water rat and platypus. I don't want to give the story away so you'll have to visit Flames of the Forest if you want to hear how the platypus was created. It was a true cultural experience and even more so to be listening to the story in such untouched and significant surroundings. The atmosphere was just beautiful as the lights and power turned off for a few moments so we could enjoy the sounds of the rainforest at night and the peaceful running of the stream nearby.... To view further information about Flames of the Forest please&amp;nbsp;click here
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        <pubDate>Thursday, May 08 2008</pubDate>
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        <title>Latest Launches</title>
        <link>http://www.trinitybeachinfo.com//trinity-beach-accommodation/Apartments/1631/news#813</link>
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        Edit our Region Guide!
We need some help in the Travstar office to keep our region guide up to date. Its a big job and with so many beautiful areas and hidden spots we need the help of locals and tourists alike to ensure the information we provide is accurate and up to date.
For those who love the region as much as we do, polish up on your creative writing skills and hit the edit button on the category you would like to update. Your contribution will be sent through to us where we will check to ensure it is suitable before publishing on our website.
Share your ideas and experiences with the world!        ]]></description>
        <pubDate>Sunday, April 20 2008</pubDate>
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