Less than 2 years to go! 
Already CAIRNS taking advantage of the
eclipse; TOURISM galore
click
here In mid November in Cairns it could be sunny, it could be cloudy, it could be raining, there might even be partial cloud cover, perhaps with some fluffy cumulo nimbus .
and the weather prediction
here and
here For the more technical minded go
here for details.
Travel companies such as
here are already taking bookings
BTW Cairns City may not be the best place to view the eclipse as the sun will rise behind a headland, try the northern beaches or nearer Port Douglas, more info
here Possibile accomodation
here Will FO be organising a trip.

cheers