Here is a picture of Cairns, "The Tourist Capital of Tropical North Queensland."
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A gorgeous park setting awaits at Golden Hole on the Russell River.
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The water was crystal clear, cool and refreshing at Golden Hole. A welcome relief from the oppressive heat. But our stay was only an hour. We needed to get back on the road and back to David's neighborhood.
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We booked a room at the Eco Village. Check out their website. It looks exactly as it did when we were there. http://www.ecovillage.com.au/