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Originally Posted by johnsonlau
I'm from Hong Kong and will arrive Cairns few days before the eclipse. This is my first time going to the Australia and I basically know nothing about the Cairns area.
I will stay in Cairns downtown where the sunrise and first contact will be obscured by a hill in the east. From Google Earth I find the height of the hill is about 700m. I wonder if cloud would form on top of it?
I won't drive, so my mobility is highly restricted. I am considering Palm Cove where sunrise is not obscured. Would that be a better choice than the downtown? If I want to go inland, is Mareeba the only choice with public transport?
Thank you!
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Hi there,
I too am staying in the Cairns town centre, I left it too late to hire a car and booked to early to realise that the Cairns town centre was not the best vantage point. So just a few days ago I booked myself into a Catamaran Cruise for approx AU$200 leaving Cairns at 3am breakfast and drinks included and returning to the harbour at 8am. There might be some cruises and space still available, if you are interested I can put you in touch with an agent.
Being on a boat does not worry me because I am not planning on taking photographic equipment like others, I prefer to watch my first one in full
without the hassle.
Others may have better suited suggestions for you too. Good luck
