Discount Flights from Frankfurt, Germany – Cairns

Qantas keeping with their spontaneous theme has just announced another set of airfares to Australia. Yes, you can get to Cairns from Frankfurt for only EUR749. The catch you have to fly between yesterday and June 28th. So surprise your partner, friends and colleagues with a trip to Australia. Don’t think about it just do it. More details are on the Qantas website. We’ll see you when you get to Cairns, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.

Discount Flights from London UK – Australia

Think you’re spontaneous? Well this is the big test Qantas has thrown out just for you. To take advantage of these specials you have to travel before June 23rd. Yes that’s right you’re leaving in the next few weeks. So throw caution to the wind and head on down to see the Great Barrier Reef, Rainforest, oh yeah and that rock in the middle.
If you’re supposed to be heading down here but forgot to book the airline tickets this may just save your hide and a few quid as well.

Qantas has released the Walkabout fare for travel to one of 5 Australian destinations from £499. Qantas has obviously forgotten about Cairns again, so see if you can combine these deals with the Jetstar special to get the maximum travel for your money.
Travel for departure between 22 May to 23 June 2009. Sale ends 2 June 2009!

Perth from £499*
Melbourne from £499*
Brisbane from £499*
Sydney from £499*
Adelaide from £499*

Check Out the Qantas website for all the details and fine print.

Jetstar Offering Cheap Flights to Cairns

Jetstar is offering some great deals on flights to Cairns again. Escape the onset of winter with a quick jaunt up to Cairns and experience the warm weather, beatuiful beaches, tropical rainforest and a trip to the reef.

Fares from $AUD
Adelaide to Cairns – $119
Brisbane to Cairns – $79
Sydney to Cairns – $119

For more details, including travel dates and all the fine print see the airline’s website.

Turtle Weed Algae – Species of the Reef

The unsung hero of the reef are the algaes. They provide food for the many herbivores on the reef providing the foundation of most marine food chains. In todays’ world one of their most important roles is turning carbon dioxide into oxygen and food. As you can see, protecting the reef helps protect our oxygen supplies.
Large algae may also provide homes for a wide variety of small organisms. The algae above is known as turtle weed and is found on the Great Barrier Reef. It can be found from 5 m to about 20 metres deep. Turtle weed is popular in home aquariums also, playing its’ part in the removal of nitrates and converting CO2 to oxygen.