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  • All you need to know about the coral spawning

    Strap on your mask and snorkel or tank for the Great Barrier Reef’s biggest event of the year – the beautiful and mysterious mass coral spawning.

  • Caring for Coral: Nurturing the Beauty of the Reef

    Tourism operators in Tropical North Queensland actively invest in the future of the Great Barrier Reef. They have been dedicated partners in its protection and management for decades. By engaging in research and providing infrastructure for scientists, they ensure the reef is the best managed on Earth. Visiting the reef contributes to its ongoing preservation, allowing future generations to enjoy its beauty.

  • Exploring the tropics with hidden disabilities

    Travelling Tropical North Queensland can be a transformative experience, but it’s important to ensure that everyone can access these amazing adventures. Join Flynn Rigby as he explores the many destinations and tour operators that cater to individuals with hidden disabilities.

  • Going it alone – a solo traveller’s guide to thriving in Cairns

    Are you an adventurer at heart, seeking the ultimate solo travel experience in Australia? As the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and home to one of the world’s most ancient rainforests, Cairns offers solo travellers a wealth of opportunities for exploration and adventure.

  • Marlin Coast Diving – Accessible SCUBA Diving Instruction

    Marlin Coast Diving offers a range of certification courses based on DDI (Disabled Divers International) protocols. The core teaching agency [more…]

  • Eco certified experiences to do in Tropical North Queensland

    Tropical North Queensland has the highest concentration of Eco certified experiences in Australia. Here’s a list of Eco certified experiences to enjoy, so that you can relish your time in nature whilst protecting it too!

  • 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 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.

  • 7 reasons to book a liveaboard diving experience in Tropical North Queensland

    With over 2,300km of reefs, sand cays and islands to explore, extend your reef experience from one night to up to one week with a liveaboard diving trip.

  • Blue Dive

    Submerge in affordable luxury with the number 1 PADI dive centre in Port Douglas. Blue Dive are a Port Douglas [more…]

  • Moved By a Giant : Swimming With Dwarf Minke Whales

    There’s nothing quite like coming face to face with a Dwarf Minke Whale on the Great Barrier Reef. Cathrine Best reflects on the moment she gazed into the eye of a gentle giant.

  • Reef Daytripper

    Avoid the crowds and experience the Great Barrier Reef the way nature intended. No other operator in this category can [more…]

  • 10 Great Barrier Reef Experiences for Adventure Seekers

    While most people come to the Great Barrier Reef for postcard-perfect swimming, snorkelling or scuba diving in the real-life World Heritage-listed aquarium, there’s plenty of ways to experience the reef and not all involve getting wet. Choose your own Tropical North Queensland reef adventure with this adrenaline scale ranging from sunset sails to vistas served at speeds of up to 200km per hour.

  • Things to do near Cairns these school holidays

    It’s that time of year again! School’s out and kids all over the country are begging to get out and explore. From wildlife to waterslides and everything in between, this is your ultimate guide to the school holidays near Cairns.

  • 4 unmissable adventures with Reef Unlimited

    With one of of the world’s oldest tropical rainforests and World-Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, it’s easy to see why Cairns is dubbed the adventure capital of Australia.

  • The Ultimate ‘Only in Tropical North Queensland’ guide

    It might be a well-known fact that Tropical North Queensland is the only place in the world where two natural World Heritage sites collide, but there’s more first and only’s to this destination than its reef and rainforest.

  • Stop what you’re doing, there’s a group of islands you’ve never heard about: Frankland Islands

    Looking for an eco-certified river, reef and rainforest adventure in Tropical North Queensland? Think Frankland Islands.

  • Cairns Dive Adventures

    Cairns Dive Adventures is your complete Cairns Reef Tour Directory. Cairns Dive Adventures offer local knowledge of dive boats, liveaboard [more…]

  • Bedarra

    When you just want to retreat from the world, there is no better place to escape to than the all-inclusive [more…]

  • Fitzroy Island Adventures

    Unlike smaller coral cays or sandy islands on the Great Barrier Reef, Fitzroy was once part of mainland Australia. The [more…]

  • 8 reasons to take the kids to the reef with Quicksilver

    Riddle us this: what is the most complex natural system on earth, World Heritage-listed, and found in Tropical North Queensland?

  • Scuba IQ

    The team at Scuba IQ are the local Port Douglas scuba diving experts, delivering superb guided dive trips, and high-quality [more…]

  • Dreamtime Dive and Snorkel

    Your day on the outer Great Barrier Reef has five hours of water activities split between two unique sites showcasing [more…]

  • Coral Sea Dreaming Dive and Sail

    With a maximum capacity of 12 passengers on board the “Coral Sea Dreaming” this is an intimate 2-day tour from [more…]

  • ABC Snorkel Charters

    ABC Snorkel Charters was presented Tripadvisor’s 2022 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Award and named the number one tourism [more…]

  • Things to do in Port Douglas

    Don’t let its flop and drop reputation fool you, there are many things to do in Port Douglas. From hunting with Traditional Owners & exploring the Great Barrier Reef, to river floats & wildlife parks. Here’s how to spend your time in Port Douglas.

 

Book now and save $100 on tours

Are you visiting Tropical North Queensland soon? Take advantage of our Tropical Dollars and get $100 off tours and experiences* when you book through Experience Oz! Use code TNQ100

*Min spend $200. T&C’s apply. Travel by 21 June 2024.