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Rain was very heavy overnight and just as heavy when the alarm went off early this morning so we decided to make the call and postpone our Skyrail Kuranda trip. So glad we did as rain showers rarely let up and visibility up to the mountains was virtually non existent.
We had a leisurely morning before grabbing a break in the rain, and our umbrella, and walked to Palm Cove. Only about 4 kms - the last part along the beach. Managed it without a drop of rain - just! Had our morning coffeee at Chill Cafe...but rain was too heavy so caught the local bus back to Clifton Beach.
Had showers and packed up and decided to drive into Cairns to look around some more. Ended up around the Pier area- below the Shangri-La hotel. Plenty of shops, bars and eateries. Decided on something Asian - some dumplings and soups ...rather good! Wandered over to the "Salthouse" - a very smart upmarket bar and restaurant overlooking the Marina and had a glass of Verdhello.
Drove around Cairns via Botanical Gardens and lake area but still too wet to wander around, unfortunately. Stopped at Smithfield shopping complex again on way back deciding to cook our own dinner tonight.
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