The Great Green Way
Stretching between Cairns and Townsville, this under-the-radar route can be completed in four hours, but is best enjoyed over a couple of days so you can soak up the region’s spectacular natural assets and relaxed friendly vibe.
Stretching between Cairns and Townsville, this under-the-radar route can be completed in four hours, but is best enjoyed over a couple of days so you can soak up the region’s spectacular natural assets and relaxed friendly vibe.
Travel writer Lee Mylne has visited Queensland’s precious Great Barrier Reef multiple times. On a visit to Fitzroy Island she reflects on the joy her young grandson Ollie would take in this natural wonder.
These eco-travel tips will ensure that your trip to Tropical North Queensland is as green as the lush rainforest environment itself.
Set like a jewel in the Great Barrier Reef, Low Isles is an idyllic, unspoilt coral cay just one hour’s [more…]
As a region, Tropical North Queensland offers an array of experiences that will engage your senses and immerse you in its natural wonders. From the rainforest to the reef, you’re sure to find an abundance of accessible adventures for all tastes.
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.
Experience tropical paradise with a tour tailored to suit your individual needs, aboard a custom fitted six metre all weather [more…]
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.
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.
Looking for an eco-certified river, reef and rainforest adventure in Tropical North Queensland? Think Frankland Islands.
Cairns Dive Adventures is your complete Cairns Reef Tour Directory. Cairns Dive Adventures offer local knowledge of dive boats, liveaboard [more…]
Unlike smaller coral cays or sandy islands on the Great Barrier Reef, Fitzroy was once part of mainland Australia. The [more…]
Start with a drive past rainforest-clad mountains and a calm scenic river cruise onboard the luxurious air-conditioned vessel. Frankland Islands [more…]
It’s no surprise that Cairns is an angler’s paradise & has always held high appeal to anglers worldwide. There aren’t many urban areas in the world which can offer such a diverse range of fishing options in such close proximity to the city centre.
When it comes to fishing the Cairns Net Free Zone there are two target species which stand out – the Mangrove Jack & Barramundi. In a head to head contest it is a hard one to choose which is the best as both fish are awesome to catch & just as good to eat.
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.
Leave your watch behind when you go to Thursday Island as this colourful island paradise is where time really does [more…]
Horn Island is part of the Torres Strait Islands group at the tip of Cape York Peninsula, Australia’s northernmost point. [more…]
Delve into the wild paradise of this spectacular World Heritage-listed island. Explore the park by hiking the challenging and world-renowned [more…]
Offshore from Cardwell, in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, this forest-clad island features granite outcrops overlooking white sandy [more…]
Haggerstone Island is located on the Great Barrier Reef, about 600 kilometres north of Cairns alongside the rugged Cape York [more…]
Dunk Island a stunning island just off the coast of Mission Beach in north Queensland. Most of the island is [more…]
Just off the Tropical North Queensland coast, midway between Townsville and Cairns, lies Bedarra Island – a part of the [more…]
Green Island is a coral cay north-east of Cairns in Tropical North Queensland. The island boasts unspoilt rainforest, stunning beaches [more…]