It’s fascinating that Robbie C below from Canada seems to know more about our history than locals. I’d walked past it a few times without stopping then thought I should read the plaque. So yes as the ...
Amazing! In 1875 a landing party came to Cairns, with a postmaster and a customs officer. The people of Cairns were impressed. The boat’s name was Porpoise . However, the postmaster and a customs ...
Walk around Cairns
There are so manly bits of history placed around for you to stop and see. This is an impressive anchor taken from the 1876 landing.
Huge anchor near the marina.
I was wandering thru the marina area and saw this big anchor. It is an interesting bit of Cairns history.
Interesting Note of History
This simple monument is interesting to stop by for a minute and read, but there is not much else to see. Stop by and read it if you're walking by.
Apart of history
It’s fascinating that Robbie C below from Canada seems to know more about our history than locals. I’d walked past it a few times without stopping then thought I should read the plaque. So yes as the ...
Great news for the people in Cairns
Amazing! In 1875 a landing party came to Cairns, with a postmaster and a customs officer. The people of Cairns were impressed. The boat’s name was Porpoise . However, the postmaster and a customs ...