 option. Obviously, the interest rate on your car loan also plays a role. If you are offered a low-interest auto loan with an affordable down payment, then buying a vehicle makes sense. The main benefit for borrowers is that the car is theirs to sell or keep once they pay off the loan. On the downside, applicants with a fair or poor credit score are offered unfavorable terms and interest.
If you plan to buy a new car – there are two options to consider, financing or leasing and both are forms of vehicle financing. What matters is which option is within your financing grasp. In both cases you will need money upfront but financing requires a substantial down payment. Leasing a car helps save money. The warranty covers any repairs over the contract duration, be it maintenance, tire rotations, oil changes, or anything else. The main benefit of car financing is that you have equity in the car. This is really a lifestyle choice to make, depending on whether you have good offers on your hands....to the Pop-Up Exhibition at The Lowry at Salford Quays to see some amazing pieces of pop-up work. The pictures above is of a pop-up that I created for a group collaboration and can be seen in the cabinets that can be found upstairs. I am still trying to figure out what to do next on the to-do list but am snowed under with orders for robotingtons. The work is all handed in now for the mafia exhibition and I am going to attempt a mini story in the form of a zine which should be amusing. I went to the hospital on Friday to see the nose doctor and there is nothing that can be done about my stupid nose except live with it and take medication. I was too upset and angry to draw any hospital/doctor lions so i drew one acorn instead.Did you like yesterdays card? Well here's another for you done in paler colours using Stampin' Up! Blushing Bride and Pink Pirouette with a splash of Sahara Sand and Crisp Cantaloupe.
This card was made using mainly Stampin' Up! punches and stamps so you could re-create it really easily. All the products are listed at the bottom of this post along with links to my shop to purchase them - why not give it a try?Description
SPACIOUS Finca
. Located in the pretty village of Guaro
. SEPARATE Accommodation
. Great Access
. WALKING DISTANCE to the village
. Lifestyle
. IMMERSE
This unique property is located a 2 minute walk from the centre of the village.
The house itself is divided horizontally into two separate living spaces.
The top floor of the property consists of a living room, fully fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Downstairs there is another standard living space with one bedroom. Both spaces have private entrances.
Outside is a terraced area with built-in barbeque and space for a swimming pool.!There are some many fantastic things to do in Cairns with kids, with most of the best Cairns attractions for families being based around the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, the wet tropics rainforest, wildlife and the Australian indigenous culture.
Regardless of your children’s ages, there are a variety of Cairns tourist attractions for everyone. For the more adventurous families there is rafting, sky diving, quad bike riding, and diving or for the families with younger children there are encounters with wild life, swimming, scenic train rides and boat rides.
Whatever your budget, you will love your Cairns holidays with kids. For families on a tight budget there is heaps of fantastic things to do in Cairns for free. Families can hire a car and go exploring all of the Cairns family activities on their own or take one of the many day trip from Cairns. Others who like to let someone else do all the driving and organizing can join various Cairns day tours.
0.1 What to do in Cairns with Kids?
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What to do in Cairns with Kids?
Wondering what to do in Cairns with kids? Keep reading below for our extensive guide on things to do in Cairns for kids.
One of the best things to do in Cairns for free is to spend a few hours on the Cairns Esplanade. Along the Esplanade you will find various street performers, see Pelicans and other birds wading in the water and it is also a popular spot to watch the sunset in the afternoons.
The Esplanade is such a popular place, with stacks of people sitting with friends having picnics, listening to music.
There is also a great ice cream shop on the street which has over 100 flavours – grab yourself an ice cream and continue strolling along the Esplanade.
If your super keen you can join in one of the free fitness activities they have on the Esplanade such as Yoga, Boxing, Zumba, Beach Volleyball and Pilates. You can see the class timetables here.
What to do with kids in Cairns who need to burn off some energy? Take them to Muddy’s Playground of course! Muddy’s Playground is said to be one of the best playgrounds in Australia featuring a kid’s water park, rope bridges, flying fox, and slides. The playground also has a large café and BBQ facilities.
Your kids are going to love this one, Myla spent quite a while here and would have stayed even longer if we did not move her along. This is one of the best Cairns activities for kids, particularly if you’re looking for free things to do in Cairns.
Are you travelling the east of Queensland? Check out our post on Caloundra, Sunshine Coast.
Surprisingly to many tourists there is no beach in Cairns, but there is the man-made Cairns Esplanade Lagoon – which is my pick for one of the best free family things to do in Cairns. The lagoon is a gorgeous artificial, sandy-edged, 4800-sq-metre saltwater pool and is lifeguard patrolled as well as being illuminated at night. The lagoon ranges in depths from 32 inches to 5 feet and is patrolled by Life Guards.
There are fantastic facilities at the lagoon including BBQs, public toilets and showers and lots of covered pavilions. When we visited in July there were plenty of people swimming in the lagoon, but for us it was freezing!!! But we are from Brisbane so usually the weather needs to be a scorcher to be warm enough for us to swim.
A few hours at the Cairns Lagoon is one of the must things to do with kids in Cairns.
Once the kids have burned off some energy at the Cairns Lagoon and Muddy’s Playground be sure to head down to Salt House for some drinks. Salt House is located just by the yacht club and may well be one of my favorite places to visit in Cairns!
What I love about Salt House is it’s perfect if you’re after family things to do in Cairns, as there is a great lawn area with deck chairs looking out across the sea – so the kids can still run around whilst the parent indulge in some lovely beverages.
For adventurous kids activities in Cairns, how about the world’s first challenge ropes course in a wildlife dome? With 2 levels of difficulty and 65 different challenges including a zip line over a 4.2 metre saltwater crocodile. Participants must be over 120 cm tall and over 20 kgs.
At the Cairns Wildlife Dome, visitors can explore the various animal enclosure where wild life such as wallabies, reptiles, fish, koalas, birds and crocodiles live in exhibits replicating their natural environments. Get a close encounter in the Rainforest Aviary where various birds fly freely or learn about Australia’s native wildlife at the educational shows.
Price: Zoom tickets start at $21 per adult and $15.50 per child. Wildlife park tickets cost $25 per adult and $12.50 per child. Purchase discounted tickets from Klook.
Opening in mid 2017, the Cairns Aquarium is Cairns newest attraction. Located in the heart of the Cairns CBD, the attraction showcases a variety of species found in tropical north Queensland via live shows and animal displays. Check out the feeding display at the main tank, stroke blue tongued lizards in the reptile zone and stroke starfish in the touch tank.
Price:Tickets cost $42 per adult and $28 per child. Purchase your tickets online and save up to $4.20 per ticket – Click here to purchase your discounted tickets.
One of the biggest draw cards to far north Queensland and in particular Cairns is the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the best places to visit in Queensland.
There are a variety of great barrier reef tours from Cairns for families including outer reef cruises, day trips to various islands (such as Green Island and Fitzroy Island), sailing cruises and even scenic flights.
For families with small children or on a tight budget, the best way to experience the great barrier reef with kids is to take a half or full day trip to a nearby island. Green Island is a popular choice for families as it is close to the mainland and has a variety of activities and facilities for families to enjoy – see day trips to Green Island here.