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URL","value":"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/51acb37056881fd1b60149193ffa6af9?s=96&d=wp_user_avatar&r=g",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"author_profile_URL":{"dataType":"string","title":"Author Profile URL","value":"https://en.gravatar.com/51acb37056881fd1b60149193ffa6af9",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"title":{"dataType":"string","title":"Title","value":"How to do Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef on a family budget",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"content":{"dataType":"string","title":"Content","value":"\u003Cp\u003EYou might’ve heard the rumours, and it’s true – experiencing all \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EQueensland\u003C/a\u003E has to offer can quickly drain the holiday budget if you’re not careful. As Americans, we’d wanted to visit this part of Australia as a family for years (I’d been before, on my own), but we knew we’d have to get creative when it came to affording the adventure with kids in tow.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo my delight, it was much easier than I imagined. Here are the top 4 ways we enjoyed \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/places-to-visit/cairns-and-northern-beaches\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECairns\u003C/a\u003E and the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E affordably:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E1. Stay at campgrounds\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17170 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/big4cairns.jpg\" alt=\"Big4 Coconut Holiday Park Cairns | Budget family holiday Cairns\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/big4cairns.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/big4cairns-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/big4cairns-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe stayed at both the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/accommodation/Cairns-Coconut-Holiday-Resort\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort\"\u003ECoconut Holiday Park\u003C/a\u003E in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/places-to-visit/cairns-and-northern-beaches\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ECairns \u003C/a\u003Eand the Glengarry Holiday Park in \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/destination%20information/port-douglas\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EPort Douglas\u003C/a\u003E and had a fantastic time for much less than a hotel. In fact, these spots included water parks, full kitchens and laundry facilities (and the Cairns one included miniature golf!), so our young kids were happy to stay for hours, simply playing at our home base while we relaxed.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E(Honestly, I’d call what we did glamping.)\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E2. Make your own meals\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAs foreign tourists, we were astounded at the price difference between restaurant menus and groceries. We were happy to make our own meals (the kitchens at our campsites made this possible), and I guarantee this simple act is what made visiting \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EQueensland \u003C/a\u003Epossible. We saved an enormous amount on our food budget by sticking to simple, homemade meals.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf doing this meant our kids holding koalas and feeding kangaroos, it was an easy sacrifice.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E3. Live like a local\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17171 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/captaincookhwy03.jpg\" alt=\"Great Barrier Reef Drive from Cairns to Port Douglas | Budget family holiday Cairns\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/captaincookhwy03.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/captaincookhwy03-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/captaincookhwy03-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn between the (incredible) classic \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EQueensland\u003C/a\u003E excursions, our downtime was spent driving around and soaking in the scenery – the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/journey/great-barrier-reef-drive\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef Drive\u003C/a\u003E is one of a kind – perusing local bookshops, sampling ice-cream, and reveling in the low-key way of life.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe weren’t after the adrenaline-filled experience, so staying content with the simple things made our time both affordable and memorable. We’re big believers in slow travel and diving in deep with a local culture.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E4. Enjoy the big things\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17172 size-full\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/quicksilver-finn.jpg\" alt=\"Quicksilver Cruises Great Barrier Reef | Budget family holiday Cairns\" width=\"691\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/quicksilver-finn.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/quicksilver-finn-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/quicksilver-finn-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EBy saving our funds with housing and food, we could snorkel the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/great-barrier-reef\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EGreat Barrier Reef\u003C/a\u003E (even our four-year-old loved this!), immerse ourselves in the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/things-to-see-and-do/wet-tropics-world-heritage-area\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eoldest rainforest in the world\u003C/a\u003E, and explore the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/Search-Results/~/link.aspx?_id=79A6438202D64878926B65D2A73C0D7B&_z=z\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Elocal Aboriginal culture\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/tour/Quicksilver-Cruises\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Quicksilver Cruises\"\u003EQuicksilver Cruises\u003C/a\u003E is incredibly family-friendly and had kids’ snorkeling gear like fins, masks, life jackets, and wetsuits – even pool noodles – to make floating while snorkelling a breeze. With lifeguards on hand at all times, our kids could explore the reef with us (without us being overly-concerned about their whereabouts).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://https://www.queensland.com/tour/ngadiku-dreamtime-walks-mossman-gorge-centre\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EDreamtime walk\u003C/a\u003E at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/mossman-gorge-centre\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mossman Gorge Centre\"\u003EMossman Gorge\u003C/a\u003E was a perfect field trip: our kids learned the basics of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/things-to-see-and-do/indigenous-culture\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EAboriginal culture\u003C/a\u003E and folklore from our entertaining guide, Tom (our kids still talk about his funny stories and the paint he made from rocks). Swimming in the crystal clear gorge after a sticky hike through the forest was one of my highlights.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17252 size-large\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/rainforestation-691x460.jpg\" alt=\"Rainforestation | Budget family holiday Cairns\" width=\"691\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/rainforestation-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/rainforestation-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/rainforestation-335x223.jpg 335w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/rainforestation.jpg 1048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd our day at \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/attraction/Rainforestation-Nature-Park\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Rainforestation Nature Park\"\u003ERainforestation\u003C/a\u003E, starting from the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/kuranda-scenic-railway\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EKuranda Scenic Railway\u003C/a\u003E and ending with \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/skyrail-rainforest-cableway\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ESkyrail Rainforest Cableway\u003C/a\u003E was unforgettable. Ask my daughter, and she’ll tell you one of her highlights was holding a koala and feeding a kangaroo (not to mention seeing the best of Aussie animals like dingoes, crocodiles, and a cassowary). Our boys loved the Army Duck jaunt through the rainforest river, learning which plants “want to kill you”. And the grownups among us were starstruck with the view from the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/attraction/skyrail-rainforest-cableway\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ESkyrail cable car\u003C/a\u003E – not a bad way to see the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/explore-queensland/tropical-north-queensland/things-to-see-and-do/wet-tropics-world-heritage-area\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003Eoldest rainforest in the world\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EWhat are your best budget tips for travel in Queensland?\u003C/h2\u003E\n",":type":"text/plain","multiValue":false},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date","value":1421915395000,":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date Modified","value":1580941500000,":type":"calendar","multiValue":false},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","title":"Excerpt","value":"\u003Cp\u003ETsh from The Art of Simple keeps costs down while experiencing the best of Tropical North Queensland.\u003C/p\u003E\n",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"slug":{"dataType":"string","title":"Slug","value":"budget-family-holiday-cairns",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","title":"Featured Image","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/how-to-do-cairns-and-the-great-barrier-reef-on-a-family-budget.jpg",":type":"string","multiValue":false},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","title":"Post Thumbnail","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/how-to-do-cairns-and-the-great-barrier-reef-on-a-family-budget.jpg",":type":"string","multiValue":false}},"elementsOrder":["global_id","status","URL","author_first_name","author_last_name","author_name","author_URL","author_avatar_URL","author_profile_URL","title","content","date","date_modified","excerpt","slug","featured_image","post_thumbnail"],"model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_introducti":{":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-introduction"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"How to do Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef on a family budget","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#365ABD","text":"List"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/home.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Things to Do","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/things-to-do.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Traveller Type","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/things-to-do/traveller.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Family Holidays","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/things-to-do/traveller/families.html"},{"active":true,"title":"How to do Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef on a budget","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/things-to-do/traveller/families/how-to-do-cairns-and-the-great-barrier-reef-on-a-budget.html"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/tropical-north-queensland/blog-images/hero-banner/2019_TNQ_Cairns_AdventureExperiences_140146.jpg","alt":"Skyrail Rainforest Cableway | Cairns","title":null,"link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Tsh\t Oxenreider","resourcePath":"/content/teq/sg/en/things-to-do/traveller/families/how-to-do-cairns-and-the-great-barrier-reef-on-a-budget/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2020-07-16T00:17:27.161Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/L/LCkGptQ1t8Vpij9JVMlb/profile.profile.image","alt":"Tsh\t Oxenreider"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EYou might’ve heard the rumours, and it’s true – experiencing all \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003EQueensland\u003C/a\u003E has to offer can quickly drain the holiday budget if you’re not careful. 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In fact, these spots included water parks, full kitchens and laundry facilities (and the Cairns one included miniature golf!), so our young kids were happy to stay for hours, simply playing at our home base while we relaxed.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E(Honestly, I’d call what we did glamping.)\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E2. Make your own meals\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs foreign tourists, we were astounded at the price difference between restaurant menus and groceries. We were happy to make our own meals (the kitchens at our campsites made this possible), and I guarantee this simple act is what made visiting \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/\"\u003EQueensland \u003C/a\u003Epossible. We saved an enormous amount on our food budget by sticking to simple, homemade meals.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf doing this meant our kids holding koalas and feeding kangaroos, it was an easy sacrifice.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E3. 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