The eclipse of 2012 takes place in a touristic region with substantial hotels and infrastructure. This warning is pertinent if you are intending to go. In Australia even the cheapest accommodation achieves a good standard of cleanliness and convenience.
Read a local’s opinion….
http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg
Read a local’s opinion….
http://www.tripadvisor.com.sg
Current weather conditions in Cairns
Watching the webcam over the last few days shows significant but not complete cloud cover is typical. Going inland a little way would be prudent.
Add 10 hours to get Cairns local time.
METAR FOR YBCS (Issued: Sat, May 19th 2012 11:30 PM UTC):
YBCS 192330Z 17014KT 9999 FEW026 25/18 Q1016
Queensland weather satellite.
Cairns Webcam
Fred Espenak’s eclipse track on Googlemaps.

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