Home Among the Palms

03/10/2020

Still closed cause of the pandemic. Also, we have a new puppy and not house trained as yet. Lets see how things look closer to Christmas.

02/04/2020

Hello Airbnbers
Just to let you know that we are closed for April and we'll see how things go after that.

Stay safe
John and Mary

15/09/2019

Went out to Saxon Reef with Tusa on Saturday last. Perfect conditions 5 to 10 knots of breeze, great water clarity and Twin Peaks and Magic Wall had good coral cover and marine biodiversity.

However, all of that means nothing if you're not comfortable in the water. Tusa do a great job with setting you up for the swim, especially the reef boots and fins. As well as mask, snorkel and wet suit they also actually fit the fins for you on the duck board just before you float off the back of the boat.

Top day.

05/02/2019

These are the photos on our AirBnB listing

04/02/2019

Palm Cove - Home Among the Palms - beautiful come rain or shine. "It's soooo... nice!" says Lizzie.

02/12/2018

Tropical Low Notification
Here in Tropical North Queensland we occasionally experience tropical cyclones. Today, 2 December 2018, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) published a weather warning of the possibility of a cyclone developing in the Coral Sea.

The BOM publishes a Tracking Map indicating the likely development and direction of tropical lows and cyclones. At this stage in the development of a low pressure weather system it is difficult for the BOM to predict things with any certainty.

Some systems do not reach land at all. Some develop into cyclones that can cross the Queensland coast anywhere between Cape York Peninsula in the north to around Rockhampton in the south. The media tends to sensationalise cyclones often beyond their potential threat level. In our 33 years of living at Palm Cove, 3 cyclones have been close enough to cause some damage to foliage in our garden. We have never suffered any structural damage or personal injury.

In life we are always making choices based on probabilities. We encourage our guests who are booked in between now and say 12 December to monitor the development of this system. At this stage there is no need to consider changing your travel plans for the Palm Cove and Cairns region.

Our house is well prepared for tropical cyclones. It has been built out of concrete and steel and meets the latest cyclone specifications. Also, we are well above any threat from a tidal surge or flooding.

These links to the BOM forecasts are your best source of information.

Tropical Cyclone Outlook for the Coral Sea
http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/forecasts/cyclone.shtml

Tropical Cyclone Forecast Track Map
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml

Also, or course please feel free to message us as often as you like.

Provides access to Queensland weather forecasts, weather observations, flood warnings and high sea forecasts of the Bureau of Meteorology and Queensland Regional Office

10/11/2018

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14/07/2018