From: mcachard@hotmail.com To: ibwonet1@gmail.com; birding-aus@birding-aus.org Subject: RE: [Birding-Aus] Helpful advise on where to take folks looking for Fig-Parrots and enjoying the rainforest hi Donald, fig-parrots are pretty easy to see in & around cairns itself too… they are usually pretty easy to see on the Esplanade in the city, plus anywhere in the older leafy … Read more
Thank you so much for the great replies to my former post. I would reply to that one directly but am a bit challenged when it comes to I.T. One other question guys. Has anyone stayed at Chambers Lodge? I thought it might be a great place and so close to Lake Eacham. Also seems … Read more
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Donald Kingfisher Lodge at Julattten is terrific — i have often stayed there with my nonbirding partner and daughter, though not for a few years now. It is a good 90 minutes drive from Cairns airport though: north just past the Port Douglas turnoff, and then west up the escarpment onto the plateau. Often has … Read more
I have been hoping to take some birders and parrot affectionados to the Cairns region in the future. I was looking for accomodation that is close to rainforest and gives a scenic representation of what QLD has to offer for those that love Aussie parrots and birds. Fig Parrots would be one of the stars … Read more