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Originally Posted by johnsonlau
I'm from Hong Kong. I'd like to have some comments from Mareeba local people. I will take a bus from Cairns to Mareeba and will arrive at about 6:30pm the day before. I will stay outdoor overnight. Since I don't drive, I won't be able to go too far away from the town centre.
I have found a potential observation site with clear eastward and westward view here: http://goo.gl/maps/kU8z5
There is a 24hr McDonald's nearby. I bet they have a toilet? I won't mind paying but staying there >12hr without a toilet is quite difficult.
Is it safe to stay there outdoor overnight? Any risk of robber or dangerous animal? In the worst case may I stay in the McDonald's?
Actually I can't see the McDonald's on google street (which photos were taken in 2008). Is it a new one?
Is there any better options, with a clear eastward view and a toilet?
Thank you!!!!! |
Currently the McDonalds is not 24hr, but i can go in and ask if they intend to open 24hrs on the 13/14th Nov.
There is CCTV in the middle of the town, if you wish to park there overnight, but i don't know what the police would think.
We do have 3 of 24hr service (fuel) stations
I don't know of any dangerous animals in Mareeba except for snakes, spiders etc. we don't have large bears etc.
Mareeba is located on a plateau, but the google map you provided should see the sunrise.