After we found ourselves back on the wharf in Cairns, we
headed…where else…straight to the pool.
Downtown Cairns is built along the waterfront, with an esplanade and
park taking in the view. The mudflats
are picturesque in their way, although we heard that the shore used to be a
mangrove forest, which was better protection from erosion and heavy
weather. Change in the name of progress
isn’t always progress, but it is difficult to argue with the view. The good citizens of Cairns have built a
beautiful swimming pool, complete with a sandy beach and life guards, and even
locker-rooms with hot showers, right in the center of the park, no admission
charge. The park itself also boasts
exercise areas, free Wi-Fi, picnic tables, and the handiest pavilions with
grills and kitchen prep areas we’ve ever seen.
Really, the park is so idyllic that I almost think I could move to
Cairns just for it!
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