Tropical North Queensland
Queensland cops a soaking as ex-cyclone leaves its mark
Crews have been working overnight to restore electricity for Queenslanders left without power after ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily lashed the state.
- by Neve Brissenden
Latest
Big wet continues in north Qld as cyclone builds
All bets are off when it comes to predicting the weather, says one north Queenslander, as intense falls across Australia’s north continue while the south-east gets a reprieve.
- by Luke Costin and Laine Clark
Flood-hit FNQ residents cry out for help with rain ahead
Residents of Degarra in Queensland’s far north have “lost faith” as they clean up the destruction left by ex-tropical cyclone Jasper.
- by Keira Jenkins
Monsoon threatens to dump more rain on flood-hit region
More rain is set to hit far north Queensland, which is still recovering from the impacts of ex-tropical cyclone Jasper, with a monsoon trough expected to develop in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
- by Keira Jenkins
More federal support on the way for storm-battered Qld
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $50 million support package for those affected by recent wild weather in the state’s far north and south-east, on top of $64 million announced in December.
- by Andrew Brown and Keira Jenkins
Forget kangaroos: These charming creatures are Australia’s true animal icons
They’re small, silent and camouflaged, which makes hunting forest dragons in Tropical North Queensland unexpectedly thrilling.
- by Brian Johnston
Help arrives for fatigued Queensland firefighters
A hospital almost had to be evacuated after bushfires flared in far north Queensland as interstate crews arrived to provide welcome relief.
- by Laine Clark
Destination guide
Cairns
Cairns and Tropical North Queensland
Your guide to where to stay, eat and the must-see highlights. From the world’s oldest rainforest to a buzzing culinary scene and natural highlights galore.
Need a cure for the winter blues? Where to eat, drink and find great coffee in sunny Port Douglas
Tropical North Queensland is basking in a reinvigorated dining scene thanks to a burst of exciting arrivals.
- by Larissa Dubecki
Tony Wright’s column
Telecommunications
A busted phone in a tropical death alley
We often try to ignore our phones today, but once, in a spooky tropical town in Queensland, I would have given much for a public phone that worked.
- by Tony Wright
Underrated engineering marvel should be a top Queensland attraction
Mamu Tropical Skywalk offers a bird’s-eye view of croc-infested waters and rainforest 80 million years older than the Amazon.
- by Isobel King
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