The Impossible Dream

Things to do in Cairns. A highlight of your visit, a must

Paronella Park Presents.......... The Impossible Dream by Philip Witts. An enchanting evening of romance, music, comedy and fine dining.

The story of Jose and Margarita Paronella is showcased in a theatre restaurant experience. Everyone has a dream. Jose's dream was to build a castle. He was a man on a mission. Paronella Park was intended as a monument of affection for his fiance back in Spain. However on his return to Spain his fiance had married someone else. He then married her younger sister, Margarita and returned to Australia in 1925. It wasn't until 1929 that Jose had saved enough to buy his piece of paradise beside Mena Creek Falls near Innisfail, south of Cairns. In 1935 Paronella Park opened to the public with its picnic area by the falls, dance hall and theatre, bridges, tennis courts and swimming pool.

Paronella Park, south of Cairns, is today a tourist attraction.

Dinner Show 7 nights a week, Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns, 6.30pm to 10.30pm. Book now! www.theimpossibledream.com.au
Ph: 07 4042 5673

New iPhone 4 creates buzz

Gadget junkies across the country have been waiting for the iPhone 4 release!

The iPad was launced in May and today Apple's iPhone 4 is out.

Seen to be a big step up in performance for regional customers. The new iPhone means that customers can get access to a 9000 spectrum network covering 97% of Australia.

Warbirds Wings & Classic Cars Airshow Sunday 22 August 2010

FUN FAMILY DAY MAREEBA AIRPORT SUNDAY 22 AUGUST 2010

Warbirds Wings & Classic Cars AIRSHOW Sunday 22 August 2010 11am - 3pm. RAAF ROULETTES will be there. Gates open at 9am. Tickets at the gate $25 Adult, Children $5, Family (2 adults + 2 children) $50. Food and drink on sale.
Tickets include free parking, entry to the Warbird Museum and entry to all the aircraft static displays.

timeOUT Day in the Park 14 August 2010 at Fogarty Park on The Esplanade Cairns

timeOUT Day in the Park 14 August 2010 at Fogarty Park on The Esplanade Cairns

Grab the hottest tickets in town. Time is running out.....

Cairns Post will be open until 5pm tomorrow, 30 July to buy tickets for $25, otherwise $95. They have back issues available if you have missed any tokens.

Contact 4052 6681 for more details.

Friends of the RSPCA at Petstock Mulgrave Road today

Friends of the RSPCA at Petstock Mulgrave Road today to take your calendar bookings. Book your pet a date and raise money for the local RSPCA Shelter in Cairns. All for a great cause.

Cairns Show is on Again July 21-23 2010

The Cairns Show is on again. Save heaps at this year's show by buying your tickets in advance at the Raintrees Shopping Centre. For families - 2 adults/2 primary school age children get a day at the show for just $35.00!

What's new - check out the amazing Drumming Monkeys. A variety show aimed at 2 to 8 year olds and also great entertainment for all ages. The Show features live music, songs, dances, magic tricks.

Ph: 4042 6699

Tick Season in the Tropics

It's time to be extra vigilant with checking our pets for ticks. Until December, ticks will be spreading through bush, scrub and creeks. Vets are warning pet owners to be on the look out for the deadly paralysis tick. The neurotoxin affects the nervous and respiratory systems with pets losing feelings to their limbs and have trouble breathing if not treated quickly. 85% of ticks are found around the head and neck. Vets recommend fortnightly drip-on treatment, weekly tick baths and tick collars.

If we didn't have pets, how empty our lives would be!

Pet Care Inc Recall of Beef Filet Squares for Dogs

Pet Care Inc is recalling some10 ounce bags of Beef Filet Squares for dogs which could be contaminated with salmonella.
No illnesses have been reported in people or pets, according to the Amarillo, Texas, company. The recalled Beef Filet Squares were shipped throughout the U.S.  The treats were sold marked with the best by date of March 24, 2012, and the lot number 10084TL7. For more information, consumers can call 800-664-7387.

DAVIS CUP - Australia vs Belgium

The Davis Cup will be held in Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia in September 2010 at the new Cairns Regional Tennis Centre. Tickets will go on sale for on August 5

Australasian Permaculture Convergence Kuranda September 24-27, 2010

The Australasian Permaculture Convergence will be held in Kuranda September 24-27. Hollywood star, Darryl Hannah, an environmental activist, will be a special guest coming to the enviroment conference this year. For more information go here.

Charity Night for Harald's House - Happy Days at Woree Drive-in Cinema

The former Coral Twin Drive-in will show its final movie in August before it is cleared to make way for a 520 unit development. Named the Family Fun Drive-in Night, the event has been added to the 2010 Cairns Festival calendar. Entry is $38 per car. Tickets can be bought from Brothers World of Entertainment at 4054 1053 or http://www.ticketscairns.com.au/

timeOUT Day in The Park August 14 2010 Cairns

The concert will be hosted by celebrity MCs Fuzzy and Dyland. The festival will feature some of the hottest live acts in the country, including hip-hip act Blliss N Eso, The Butterfly Effect, Lisa Mitchell, Gyroscope, Art vs Science and Down Under dance stalwarts Bag Raiders and Minx. Tickets $95.00

Cupcake Day 2010 - 16 August 2010

Grab your favourite recipe and get your chef's hat and mixer ready for the sweetest event of the year, Cupcake Day for the RSPCA.

On Monday 16 August 2010, registered RSPCA Cupcake Cooks across Australia will descend on their schools, workplaces and social groups with scrumptious homemade cupcakes to be exchanged for donations to the RSPCA.

To get involved register in your State - it's free! Visit http://www.rspcacupcakeday.com.au for more details.

Lucky was rescued by the RSPCA Cairns in early June

Lucky was rescued in early June. This poor puppy had a broken leg. It has now been three weeks and he has been going to the vet every week for a check up on his cask and injury. Today his cask was removed and the break has healed in place. It will still be a few more weeks before he is 100%. Lucky is a very loving dog and will make a suitable pet for adoption soon. See Lucky at the RSPCA Cairns Shelter, Greenbank Rd, Stratford.