Cairns the Gift souvenir shop owner Michael Dean sells stuffed cane toads in his store. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE “These cane toads come from Cairns, so they’re locals,” he said.

After a 16-year stint in the city and a two-year hiatus, Solly’s Souvenirs has returned to the Cairns CBD, with tourists and locals already flooding in to snap up cheap deals.

THE word “souvenir” is defined as a thing kept as a reminder of a person, place or event. The word originated in France in the late 18th century, meaning “to remember.” ...

THE word “souvenir” is defined as a thing kept as a reminder of a person, place or event. The word originated in France in the late 18th century, meaning “to remember.” ...