Nature is at the heart of Tropical North Queensland. From a “great” reef to ancient rainforests, breathtaking waterfalls and endemic wildlife.
Tropical North Queensland is where two of the most biodiverse places on the planet collide in a spectacular natural fusion. From connecting with rainforests that are 50 million years older than the Amazon to exploring a vivid tapestry of sunken coral gardens, it’s a place where you can explore nature at your own pace.
Discover the coral reefs and misty rainforest clad mountain tops rich with plant and animal species not seen anywhere else on Earth.
Take a breath – it’s time to connect with your surroundings and explore the unique nature of Tropical North Queensland.
The grounding feeling when swimming in one of the world’s seven natural wonders is something you’ll have to experience to believe. Dive into the big blue, home to minke whales and manta rays, sea turtles and seahorses, giant clams and tiny clownfish, not to mention vividly coloured coral gardens. Swim. Snorkel. Marvel. Repeat.
In Australia’s Tropical North, there’s a tiny pocket of tropical rainforest that’s survived for millions of years, from the time dinosaurs wandered the Earth. It’s quite unlike any other place on the planet. Discover the rare plants, birds and animals that call this extraordinary World Heritage landscape home.
Glide above the canopy on a cableway or zip-line, swim in pristine swimming holes or wander trails through the rainforest. Keep a lookout for cassowary and tree kangaroos when you can.
More inspiration to help you recharge, reground and connect with nature in Tropical North Queensland.
If you’re looking to connect with nature and discover a rainforest that’s the oldest, longest and largest in Australia, go behind the foliage with this guide to the five precincts of the Wet Tropics.
We’ve all seen those gorgeous wisps of whiteness poking out from an azure sea on Great Barrier Reef. But what are they? More importantly, where are they? And how can we get a piece of sand cay action? I’m here to reveal all.
Mighty mountain ranges and Wet Tropics Rainforest create the optimum environment for a myriad of extraordinary waterfalls. Fall in love with these 20 waterfall wonderlands only a short drive from Cairns.
The Great Barrier Reef is the only place in the world that you can swim with dwarf minke whales: an experience so exclusive it only happens for two months of the year and only in Tropical North Queensland.
The creation story of this ancient place isn’t simple, so here’s the abbreviated version of how the rainforest began some 200 million years ago.
Love animals? Love nature? Love khaki? If you answered yes, this guide has your name written all over it, and we’re calling you a wildlife warrior from now on. Trek to the tropics for three days of nature in the north with this itinerary.
As you’d expect from one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Great Barrier Reef is home to some weird, wonderful and just plain loveable creatures. Here’s 25 fun Great Barrier Reef facts about a marine world larger than Italy.
Strap on your mask and snorkel or oxygen tank for the Great Barrier Reef’s biggest event of the year – the beautiful and mysterious mass coral spawning.
Get to know our famous forest, which spans 8940 square-kilometers and covers more ground than Samoa, Luxemburg and Puerto Rico, with this list of 10 things you didn’t know about the Wet Tropics.
North Queensland’s Wet Tropics World Heritage Area is a landscape of astonishing beauty and biodiversity. Craig Tansley immersed himself in this national treasure, the oldest tropical rainforest on earth and one that visitors can easily access.
Visitors to Tropical North Queensland can experience two natural treasures in one amazing day — the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. Jane Scott reports on a nature lover’s dream.
