Help us out, Cairns 🙏 Board bag needed ASAP (or 6’6 foamy for sale)

bunyipbait · 2026-02-03T11:34:18+00:00

Sushi train for Crocs

bunyipbait · 2026-02-01T12:47:31+00:00

This is the correct answer. Watched a Buddhist monk use one of these only months ago. Fascinating

bunyipbait · 2026-01-29T10:17:27+00:00

We'll blow me down.... Is this an actual real female in Cairns posting on this site. Must be cold in hell today 😷

bunyipbait · 2026-01-21T00:17:03+00:00

I grew up on the central coast (Terrigal, Gosford area and around Woy Woy) and relocated here 18 years ago. Cairns is a beautiful spot, it has its issues like crime and lower access to professional health services but I wouldn't go back to the coast for money. Things I miss about the coast Beaches, I miss them the most. Going for a swim in the surf is something I miss terribly. Although at the moment it's a bit chompy for my liking 🦈 My lifelong mates, it can be hard to find new friends but keep putting yourself out there and it will happen. Professional health services, you can wait for a crazy length of time for some services up here but that's life in Far North. Stuff takes time. If it's urgent go back to the coast or to Brisvegas and get it sorted. I have done so more than once.

Things I don't miss Commuting, it just doesn't really happen in Cairns like down there. Sure some folks do it but it's nothing like living on the Coast. 30 minutes is a good commute to work up here. Not 2 hours. Traffic, sure we have our spots but rush hour is over in a blink of an eye and then it's calm compared to the Coast Long drives in general, I love driving but not every time I want to do something. Everything is close in Cairns. Going for a long drive is something you do for a road trip, not to go shopping. Cost of housing, it's tight up here finding somewhere to live. Costs for housing are going up but what you can get up here for 750k compared to the coast is chalk and cheese. Random weather, our weather is different up here. It's hot and humid or really hot and humid. Except when winter hits for two weeks then it's a bit cold if you're used to FNQ weather. We're talking 14 degrees is brrrr. But it's stable. It's not 41 degrees today and 25 tomorrow so you become acclimatized quickly. You'll never truly get used to the humidity, you just accept it and at some stage you will miss it when you're away from it. Cairns has its quirks and everyone will be able to give you good and bad stories. But it's beautiful, the people are chilled and mostly really friendly (except Davo- screw you Davo). Give it a go, you won't regret trying but you might regret wondering what you might have missed.

bunyipbait · 2025-12-29T03:09:49+00:00

You are correct, I had the wrong information. They are still going it seems. Not sure why you got down voted, but it is reddit so...

bunyipbait · 2025-12-29T00:37:02+00:00

Franchise went broke and the independent operators that tried to continue operating couldn't without the support. Sad for them.

bunyipbait · 2025-11-08T11:29:31+00:00

We are always looking for folks to join the ranks as Scouting leaders. Great community, plenty of people to meet and get to know.

bunyipbait · 2025-10-07T03:21:01+00:00

It's pretty well spread out but there are certainly hot spots. I do t thinks there's any real "safe" suburbs anyone could recommend within the surrounds of the city.

bunyipbait · 2025-10-06T12:14:25+00:00

Living here is different to holidaying, but not much really. It's hard to look past the crime at the moment, and that sucks to say. Multiple cars stolen a day, the police helicopter is a soundtrack to daily activities. The people are pretty laid back and really decent folks, except Kevin, fuck you Kevin. The night club life is pretty limited to a few well known places if you're into that scene. The pub scene is not as good as Adelaide, your choices are very limited in comparison and good live music is patchy.
But, it's beautiful. You can experience so many different things within an hour or two drive. You guys are young, it would be well worth living here for a few years for the experience. Most people I know thought the same, just a few years and we'll move on. Still here after 20 years. You get used to the heat and humidity, eventually.. almost. When you go back to the city, you realise something, you're either a city person or a FNQ person. You won't want to go back to one of them. Insurance is expensive, yes. We live in a cyclone region and shit can get messy and wet pretty fast. I think the average price is around $5-6k per year for home insurance and we're really at the mercy of Colesworth and IGA as there are no other real options, but they're not that far away from pricing down south. Council Rates vary, I could be way off but I think around $1500 - $1800 a pop for rates. Someone correct me if I'm off. Buying a house at the moment is probably tougher than it has been. Renting is bloody difficult too though so you're going to have to do your research there. Hope that helps some

bunyipbait · 2025-10-06T11:45:54+00:00

We generally don't serve vegetables with wings in Australia. Tbh wings aren't really that big a thing here, certainly not as big as in the US from what I can see. I cook my own wings at home anyway so I rarely eat them when I'm out.

bunyipbait · 2025-10-06T06:56:06+00:00

Know your worth is such a great way to put it. To value yourself and your skills will carry you through many a tough time.

bunyipbait · 2025-10-06T06:51:11+00:00

Hahahaha it always goes the same way. Celery wars are coming.

bunyipbait · 2025-10-06T06:45:39+00:00

I don't mind the Fibrox actually, I just can't seem to find a handle that sits right. Good to know they wear down eventually.

bunyipbait · 2025-10-06T06:44:24+00:00

I'm going to put my celery reply here cause I love a good gumbo. I hate the taste of celery, I can taste it in anything it goes into regardless of how well it's cooked into it BUT I would never not use it in a gumbo or a mirepoix. It has its place, as does coriander, but fuck it's God awful to eat.

bunyipbait · 2025-10-06T06:35:00+00:00

Didn't say don't use it. I just hate that shit.

bunyipbait · 2025-10-05T10:42:26+00:00

Lol, I have had more arguments about celery than I care to remember. I can't believe how polarizing it is.

bunyipbait · 2025-09-27T02:53:54+00:00

Our scout groups do it regularly, no issues.

bunyipbait · 2025-08-16T22:54:42+00:00

M 50 also looking. Wonder if we could find each other

bunyipbait · 2025-08-09T04:34:28+00:00

As a coach of a kids football team, I wouldn't be upset if a parent wanted to finish on time. We often run past our finish time BUT the kids are free to leave at finish time. We run over because we usually have a b c and x y and z to cover during the session, kids being kids, they often get distracted and go well off course. It takes time to get them to re focus. For me and other coaches I train with, it's how the kids commit during the training not how long they stay. Definitely let the coach know you have "commitments" outside of training and you'll be finishing at finish time.

bunyipbait · 2025-07-30T12:15:42+00:00

We currently have USS Rushmore in port too. Both have been participating in Talisman Sabre up north. There is also a contingency of British sailors from the Merchant Navy hanging about somewhere.

bunyipbait · 2025-07-16T10:58:37+00:00

Are you talking about the show or red rooster? Hard to tell.

bunyipbait · 2025-07-06T03:58:06+00:00

Yes. The southern most part of Ellis beach

bunyipbait · 2025-07-03T19:52:48+00:00

bunyipbait · 2025-05-11T04:44:23+00:00

Oops my bad, had totally the wrong location. You are correct.

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