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  • The Hitching Rail Retreat

    This picturesque holiday destination is the perfect couple’s retreat! Relax and unwind in a unique and luxury glamping experience where [more…]

  • Tropical Family Getaway: 7 Days in TNQ on a Budget

    Tropical North Queensland is a giant natural playground that allows you to save on some activities and splurge on others, [more…]

  • RACE, ROCK, REFLECT AND REWIND THROUGHOUT SPRING ’23

    Embrace the outdoors at these vibrant events. Don your fascinators and join the spring carnival festivities at the 65th Cairns Amateurs horse racing carnival, a celebration of racing, food, wine, and tropical fashion. Cycling enthusiasts can explore stunning landscapes through Tropical North Queensland’s Spring cycling calendar. Enjoy music at festivals and become a film critic at the Port Shorts Film Festival.

  • Beaches under the radar: South Cairns

    Uncover the hidden beach treasures of South Cairns, where tranquil paradise awaits beyond the tourist crowds. From spotting cassowaries to riding horseback along the beach, these quiet spots offer amazing unique experiences.

  • 72 Hours in Cape York and the Torres Strait Islands

    You’re here for a good time not a long time, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on one of Australia’s most remote and bucket-list regions. Here’s how to take in some of the sights of Cape York and the Torres Strait Islands in only three days.

  • Cairns to Cape York

    Got a heightened sense of adventure and want to take it all the way to the top (of Australia)? Jump into a 4WD and head off on an unforgettable journey from Cairns to Cape York.

  • Kirrama Range Road

    The Kirrama Range Road is stunning drive across the ranges from Cardwell to Undara, with plenty to see and do, and spectacular scenery including lookouts, waterfalls, heritage-listed rainforest and swimming holes.

  • Kick up dust with these outback events

    Ride, rock & reel your way through Tropical North Queensland with these outback events.

  • Cooktown Orchid Travellers Park

    Their central location in the middle of town makes the Cooktown Orchid Travellers Park the ideal spot to stay. Tents [more…]

  • Day trip ideas for Southern Cairns

    If you’re into adventure and nature, point your compass south and explore Cairns’ under-the-radar southern corridor – a region of breathtaking natural beauty with a whole lot of country charm.

  • The Savannah Way

    The Savannah Way is an epic, two-state, one-territory, 3,700km journey across the top of Australia. You can take a section of the drive in Tropical North Queensland between Cairns on the coast and Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park close to the Northern Territory border – a distance of about 1,700km.

  • The Great Barrier Reef Drive

    Welcome to the loveliest little drive in Queensland. Short but oh-so-sweet, the Great Barrier Reef Drive covers just 140km in a straight line north from Cairns to Cape Tribulation via Port Douglas.

  • Talaroo Hot Springs

    Talaroo Hot Springs unite one of outback Queensland’s most extraordinary geological wonders with the unique cultural experiences of the Ewamian [more…]

  • Tasman Holiday Parks – Cairns Cool Waters

    Tasman Holiday Parks – Cairns Cool Waters is an exceptionally well-managed and rated property with over 4 stars for good [more…]

  • Kinrara Expeditions

    Kinrara Expeditions four-night, five-day Expedition to MacEachern’s Camp is their landmark adventure. Expeditions depart weekly on Monday morning returning the [more…]

  • 10 adventures to take you from coast to country in Tropical North Queensland

    From exploring outback caves to diving deep into local Indigenous culture, there’s endless opportunities for adventure in Tropical North Queensland.

  • 12 things you didn’t know about Paronella Park

    Riddle us this – where can you find a tourism attraction that’s eco-certified, heritage-listed, completely carbon neutral and just one-and-a-half hours’ drive from Cairns CBD? The middle of Mena Creek, home to Paronella Park.

  • Mt. Bartle Frere

    At a maximum elevation of 1622 metres, Mt. Bartle Frere is Queensland’s highest mountain. Part of Wooroonooran National Park in [more…]

  • The Gamaay Dreaming Track

    This walking track will take you through a picturesque experience of tropical landscapes and ecosystems. Starting from a coastal terrain, [more…]

  • Mission Beach Dunk Island Water Taxi

    Having been in operation since 1975, the Mission Beach Dunk Island Water Taxi offers transfers daily to one of Australia’s [more…]

  • Jarramali Rock Art Tours

    Immerse yourself in an authentic Aboriginal cultural experience like no other. Through hidden rock art, unravel the ancient stories of [more…]

  • Frankland Islands Reef Cruises

    Frankland Islands Reef Cruises is an exclusive Cairns Great Barrier Reef island day tour. It starts with a rainforest river [more…]

  • NRMA Atherton Tablelands Holiday Park

    NRMA Atherton Tablelands Holiday Park is set amongst tropical gardens and bordering a state reserve, making it the perfect base [more…]

  • Camping out: Overnight cycling adventures

    If your idea of two-wheeled heaven is escaping into the wilderness and staying, the Misty Mountains region south of Cairns is made for you.

  • Take the CREB Track challenge

    The CREB Track is a challenging and isolated mountain bike and 4WD journey, traversing spectacular World Heritage-listed rainforest weaving from Daintree village to the Aboriginal community of Wujal Wujal and on to Cooktown.

  • Guide to Cairns Beaches

    A chain of relaxed seaside villages lay just north of Cairns, each boasting their own unique features. Find out more about each of Cairns’ beaches and which tickle your fancy.