W
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month to the Cairns region
for a nice little loop with
the option to continue further north
up towards Port Douglas to, possibly,
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Cyclone Debbie the northern regions
of Queensland need to be shown
some love in helping businesses get
back on their feet and who but the
most awesome people in the world to
do that – Australian motorcyclists! As
you will know the major area that got
hit was the Mackay region. If you’re
coming from anywhere other than
west of Cairns, you’ll be able to spend
a bit of time and money in the area.
Once you’ve made it to Cairns, you
can rest up before away we go for this
month’s ride...MAIN ROUTE (PINK)CAIRNS
The major city among the humidity
of the far north Queensland region.
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of motorcycle shops and mechanics if
you need repairs or parts.GORDONVALE
A small sugar growing town which
has sort of been subsumed by the
outer reaches of Cairns. For this ride
it’s mainly a landmark to let you know
you need to turn right onto Gillies
Range Road.GOLDSBOROUGH
Mainly a landmark for this ride once
again, so you’ll know that it’s not long
until the real fun begins!YUNGABURRA
This tranquil and picturesque village is
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has beautiful natural attractions: crater
lakes, waterfalls and World Heritage
rain forest including Curtain Fig
National Park where you can go and
see the Curtain Fig Tree if you’ve got
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Pretty much anything and everythingis also available at Atherton. The region
itself has many waterfalls you can go
and see but I think the major attraction
is the Crystal Caves where you can
do walks under the Earth to see the
amazing beauty of thousands of years
of underground ‘life’.MAREEBA
Most things are available in Mareeba, but
for this route it is a guide to turn right to
continue the main route, or to continue
north for the optional route.KURANDA
A couple of tourist attractions at Kuranda
are Birdworld or for some art, visit
Emu Ridge Gallery. If you love to ride
motorcycles, not far out of Kuranda on
the way back down to Cairns are some
more great twisties!OPTIONAL ROUTE (YELLOW)MOUNT MOLLOY
Make sure you stop at the National Hotel
for a refreshment and remember not far
out of town you need to turn right.