SEA CHANGE BEACHFRONT APARTMENTS has just been awarded a top gong from the well reknowned website - "TripAdvisor." This award was presented from TripAdvisor UK to Sea Change for the high volume of quality reviews that our property has received. The team at Sea Change would like to thank all those Reviewers that took the time to compliment our property.

Easter 2012 is in the first week of April, with Good Friday on 6th April 2012 and Easter Monday on 9th April 2012. 

The long weekends enables families with the time to have fun together, do family activities and GO CAMPING! 

The camping spots at Danbulla National Park book out quickly on the Easter long weekend - so get in early to book your spot to avoid dissapointment! 

Bookings can be made very simply using our online booking form!

If you missed the last one (710 AD) and don't want to wait for the next one (April 25, 2237) be sure to be in Cairns for the solar eclipse on November 14, 2012. It will happen at 6.40 am and will be a dark experience as the moon covers the sun. Be there for this historic event!

If you are planning to be in Cairns on the 21st Feb and have always wanted to join up with a Zumba class, now's your chance!  A Zumba world record attempt is being held at Fogarty Park, the Esplanade.

From the Columbian word meaning to "move fast and have fun" Zumba is popular with all age groups.  Be at Fogarty Park before 5.30pm.  The instructors will show you what to do and the class will last for 30 minutes of action packed fun. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a bottle of water.  You can jump into the Lagoon afterwards to cool down!

Sea Change Beachfront Apartments has an excellent package which offers a 20% discount off your accommodation, (a minimum 4 night stay is required), and a FREE car for 3 days during your stay.

This fantastic offer enables you to experience the FIVE STAR luxurious self contained apartments at Sea Change Beachfront Apartments, and also receive the FREE use of a Hyundai Getz or a Toyota Corolla car during your stay to help you explore all the magnificent attractions the Cairns region has to offer.

Conditions do apply with this package. They include:

• The type of car will be subject to availability.
• The cars are automatic.
• The insurance excess of the car will be $1750. An additional $15 per day can be paid to reduce the excess to $450.
• The car can only be collected at Sea Change, and must be returned to Sea Change.
• Drivers must be a minimum of 25 years.
• Maximum of 4 persons to occupy Getz, and 5 persons to occupy Corolla.
• The car is only FREE for 3 days.

For further information on this great package deal, CONTACT US DIRECT and advise us of what dates you wish to travel, and we will email you a quote. In addition, if you want to stay longer than 4 days you can, and you will receive a 20% discount on all additional nights.

Cairns Airport welcomes the return of Tiger Airways. 

The airline announced today it will resume flights into Cairns with a daily Melbourne – Cairns return service, commencing 25 April 2012.

International Coaches & Tours can provide private transfers to your Cairns and Port Douglas Accommdation: http://www.internationalcoachesandtours.com.au/transfer.html

Cairns Airport Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Brown, said Tiger’s resumption of the busy Melbourne – Cairns route has been long awaited.

“That Tiger will again operate services into Cairns on what has been voted Australia’s fastest growing route just ahead of our peak season is very welcome news indeed.”

“Tiger commenced flights into Cairns in September 2010 and proved a popular airline even while operating on late night arrival and early morning departure times,” Mr Brown said.

“We also welcome the fact that Tiger is going to provide a daytime service, arriving into Cairns at 12:15pm and departing at 12:45pm, offering greater convenience for its passengers.”

“It is also excellent news for the regional economy with a daily domestic service calculated on average to provide an additional $75million per annum in gross regional product and generate 843 new jobs in the region.”

Today’s announcement comes after ongoing negotiations between Cairns Airport and Tiger Airways that commenced soon after services where withdrawn due to action by CASA in 2011.

“We have worked closely with Tiger Airways to find the right time to relaunch their Melbourne – Cairns service,” Mr Brown said. “With those flights set to recommence we will continue our negotiations and are confident we can work with Tiger to achieve further growth on Melbourne – Cairns as well as encourage them to introduce new routes.”

It's never been easier to get here.

The major airlines have increased flights for Cairns.

Jetstar has announced an additional 4 flights a week from Melbourne making a
total of 25  each week.

Virgin has put on six extra flights from Brisbane. This means a flight from
Brisbane every day except Saturday.

Tiger Airways is also flying daily flights from Melbourne.

These flights are in addition to the existing schedules.

Now there's no reason why you shouldn't make the trip to the  far north.

The holiday of a lifetime awaits!


 

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Sea Change Beachfront Apartments and Ocean Spirit Reef Cruises have accommodation and reef cruise packages available.

These packages include a minimum of 4 nights in your choice of either a One, Two, or Three Bedroom Beachfront Apartment, plus a 5 star Reef Cruise to Michaelmas Cay for each person on Ocean Spirit's luxurious sailing catamaran.

So while you enjoy the privacy of a luxurious, five star apartment situated on the tranquil shores of the Coral Sea, you can also experience the spectacular Great Barrier Reef.

You will be personally met at Cairns airport on arrival and transferred to Sea Change Beachfront Apartments. You will then be taken to your spacious apartment which will have expansive views over the beach and ocean. Sea Change is the perfect place to relax and enjoy the sounds of the waves crashing onto the white sands of Trinity Beach.

Next is a Cruise to the Great Barrier Reef with “Ocean Spirit Cruises” enjoying the splendour of “Michaelmas Cay”. Snorkelling equipment, morning & afternoon tea (great cheese platter), a sumptuous lunch (inc. seafood), reef viewing on semi submersibles, marine biologists' presentations on board, snorkelling tuition, and guided nature tours of the island are included." Note, return transfers are an additional $14 per person.

The packages that we currently have available are:

One Bedroom Beachfront Apartment:
(maximum of 2 persons) Stay 4 nights, pay for 3 nights, plus a Great Barrier Reef cruise to Michaelmas Cay.  From $565 per person (normally $750 per person). Rate based on two persons sharing apartment.
Two Bedroom Beachfront Apartment:
(maximum of 4 persons) Stay 4 nights, pay for 3 nights, plus a Great Barrier Reef cruise to Michaelmas Cay.  From $385 per person (normally $510 per person). Rate based on four persons sharing apartment.
Three Bedroom Beachfront Apartment: (maximum of 6 persons) Stay 4 nights, pay 3 nights, plus a Great Barrier Reef cruise to Michaelmas Cay.  From $335 per person (normally $444 per person). Rate based on six persons sharing apartment.

For further information on these great package deals, CONTACT US DIRECT and advise us of what package you are interested in, and we will email you a quote. In addition, if you want to stay longer than 4 days you can, and you will receive one FREE night with EVERY booking.

Get together with your family or friends this Easter and spend some time in our beautiful area of Far North Queensland.  We have homes available for the Easter Holidays to suit a group size of up to 15 people!  Contact Cairns Holiday Homes for details by phone or through the website booking form.

SEA CHANGE BEACHFRONT APARTMENTS located in beautiful Trinity Beach is offering 5 FREE nights with every 10 night booking - so "Stay 10 nights, and only pay for 5 nights." This offer applies to stays in February & March only.

WATERS EDGE would like to wish everyone a Happy Chinese New Year, and may this year of the Dragon bring good fortune and prosperity to you all.

VUE would like to wish you all a Happy Chinese New Year. May the year of the Dragon bring you prosperity and good fortune.

Vision would like to wish everyone a very Happy Lunar New Year. It is the year of the Dragon, and may the coming year ahead bring you success, prosperity and happiness for you and your families.

We have a section on the Cairns Holiday Homes website which is called 'Things to Do'  - a top ten list of our favourite places to visit.  Our blog will also provide ideas and photos of things to do that are generally not found in Tourist Information Centres.  You can find us on Facebook if you are a fan of social networking www.facebook.com/cairnsholidayhomes. Join us by 'liking' our page and if you have had great service or a good day trip during your visit to Cairns, tell others about it by posting on the wall.  

It does not have to be expensive to have fun in Cairns.... Do what the locals do, jump in the car, hire a bike or pack a picnic in a backpack and set out to walk one of the many National Park walking tracks in the area.  Cairns City Council provide small handbook guides for cycling and walking, usually found in the library or at the council chambers.

Now that the kids are back at school, its time to think of an Easter break. If you are thinking of something on the beach you can't do better than Trinity Beach. Our fully self contained apartments are starting to fill, so contact Meridien at Trinty on www.meridienattrinity.com or ph 07 40571700 to secure you break.

20/01/2012 - Christina Lutkeman - Sweden - Thank you! Fantastic
19/01/2012 - Christina & Jorg - Simonswald, Germany - Beautiful
18/01/2112 - Julie & David Whelan - Geelong, Australia - Feeling very relaxed.
18/01/2012 - Karen & Ian - Geelong, Australia - FANTASTIC
18/01/2012 - Deb Kempster & Leighton Wise - Melbourne, Australia - RELAXING. GREAT. 

SEA CHANGE BEACHFRONT APARTMENTS has just been awarded a top gong from the well reknowned website - "TripAdvisor." This award was presented from TripAdvisor UK to Sea Change for the high volume of quality reviews that our property has received. The team at Sea Change would like to thank all those Reviewers that took the time to compliment our property.

Mercure Cairns Harbourside in conjunction with the Hotels own Blue Mango Cafe Wine Bar is delighted to introduce the Spring - Summer 2011 'Les Grands Vins Mercure' Wine List.

Featuring the upper echelon of Wine produced solely in our Sunshine State of Queensland,  the Grand Vins list is divided into 4 categories based on Tastes and Colours.

Fresh and Tasty - White Wines

Fruity and Light - White Wines

Balanced and Elegant - Red Wines

Spicy and Full-Bodied - Red Wines

Introduce yourself to the 'Les Grands Vin Mercure' list next time you visit the Mercure Cairns Harbourside and Dine at Teshi's Restaurant or Blue Mango Cafe Wine Bar.

2012 is the 'Year of the Dragon', and the Chinese New Year Street Festival is on this Saturday 21st January. Come down to the Esplanade from 3 to 8pm for market stalls, dancing and the parade which starts at 4pm. Cairns Holiday Homes photographer, Nick, will be there to record the colour and excitement of this special day!

17/01/2012 - Sandra & Syd Stewart - Scotland - Great time. Lovely people. Beautiful place.
15/01/2012 - Nedeshda Gerdt & Tatjana Leny - THANK YOU!!!
14/01/2012 - Gunilla & Sven-aake Carlsson & Agneta & Kaj Evertsson - Sweden - We are very pleased with our stay.
14/01/2012 - Susane Hanold - Austria - Very nice p[lace to stay. Crew very helpful.
13/01/2012 - Marina Fridlund & Jimmy Jansson - Stockholm, Sweden - Very nice place. Very good time.
13/01/2012 - Nicole & Peter Fahey - Langwarrin, Australia - Bringing our family back. Lovely view. 

Called the "Rolls-Royce of Cruising" by Nick Dalton of the Cairns Post (monday jan 9th), The Queen Mary 2 will anchor for a day off Yorkeys Knob on the 19th February.

Visitors to A Villa Gail will have front row seats to see this impressive ship which can carry up to 4340 passengers and crew. The 2 bedroom apartment and studio rooms are available.  If you are staying in the Cairns area, do not miss out on seeing her.  The Queen Mary 2 leaves from her Yorkeys anchorage at 6pm.

Yesterday, I took off on a road trip to Port Douglas with a friend and her daughter for the day.  What a day!  The weather in North Queensland has been just picture perfect and the views along the coast were stunning.  Visitors to Cairns should not miss out on this drive.  Take your time, stop at Ellis Beach, the Rex Lookout, in fact anywhere there is a safe parking spot and get out to enjoy the views.

Port Douglas is a wonderful spot for those who like to shop, have a long chatty lunch with a glass of wine or just spend a lazy day on the beach.  More photos on our website blog soon.

12/01/2012 - Eva, Joakim & Hampas Tempelman - Sodertalje, Sweden - This was a very good place. We recommend this place.
12/01/2012 - Robin Parker & Craig Smith - Myrtle Beach, Australia - Beautiful place. Our third visit here!!!
11/01/2012 - Kirk & Pam Isakson - Tacoma, USA - WISH WE COULD STAY A MONTH!
10/01/2012 - Simon, Mathea, Lena & Goran Wahlstroem - Umea, Sweden - Beautiful view. Nice people. Love it! Thanks a lot!
08/01/2012 - Gail, Ray & Rachel Blanchord - England - Wonderful views & friendly people. What more do you need!
07/01/2012 - Teod & Jen Villaflor - Mandaluyong, Philippines - Awesome view & friendly people
06/01/2012 - Hans & Britt Nilsson - Skaude, Sweden - Lovely room. Beautiful view.
04/01/2012 - Nicola & MIchael - England - Wonderful place to stay with very friendly staff. Would definitely come back again. Thanks for everything.

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