Cairns and Port Douglas are the gateways to the Great Barrier Reef. Cairns, Tropical North Queensland offers the best scuba diving and snorkelling tours to experience the Reef's unique marine life and brilliant corals. Book your Great Barrier Reef tour today!
Bursting at the borders with more ancient culture, diverse natural beauty, and adventure than imaginable, this is home to not one but two World Heritage-listed areas: the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics.
Explore the Great Barrier Reef from the hub of Cairns, the seaside town of Port Douglas, or even off the Daintree Coast from Cape Tribulation, swimming alongside whales, turtles, clownfish, rays, and giant clams (see: 'The Great 8') before soaring above the rainforest canopy all in one day.
Bursting at the borders with more ancient culture, diverse natural beauty, and adventure than imaginable, this is home to not one but two World Heritage-listed areas: the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics.
Explore the Great Barrier Reef from the hub of Cairns, the seaside town of Port Douglas, or even off the Daintree Coast from Cape Tribulation, swimming alongside whales, turtles, clownfish, rays, and giant clams (see: 'The Great 8') before soaring above the rainforest canopy all in one day.
Or explore the Daintree rainforest on foot, walking among the prehistoric flora and fauna, hearing first-hand from your Indigenous guide of the Kuku Yalanji people.
The Atherton Tablelands, the ‘food bowl of the tropics’ is ripe with fruit farms, coffee plantations, gourmet food and wine trails. It’s also home to the unique tree kangaroo, a waterfall circuit, and the natural wonders of the Undara Lava Tubes, Curtain Fig Tree, and the twin crater lakes of Barrine and Eacham.
The vast array of accommodation options, from luxury resorts and hotels to beachfront villas, apartments or backpacker resorts, means there is something available to suit all budgets and tastes.
Top $$$ saving tip: Enjoy the best of the Great Barrier Reef with our Combo $$$ Saver Deals.
Bursting at the borders with more ancient culture, diverse natural beauty, and adventure than imaginable, this is home to not one but two World Heritage-listed areas: the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics.
Bursting at the borders with more ancient culture, diverse natural beauty, and adventure than imaginable, this is home to not one but two World Heritage-listed areas: the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics.
Explore the Great Barrier Reef from the hub of Cairns, the seaside town of Port Douglas, or even off the Daintree Coast from Cape Tribulation, swimming alongside whales, turtles, clownfish, rays, and giant clams (see: 'The Great 8') before soaring above the rainforest canopy all in one day.
Or explore the Daintree rainforest on foot, walking among the prehistoric flora and fauna, hearing first-hand from your Indigenous guide of the Kuku Yalanji people.
The Atherton Tablelands, the ‘food bowl of the tropics’ is ripe with fruit farms, coffee plantations, gourmet food and wine trails. It’s also home to the unique tree kangaroo, a waterfall circuit, and the natural wonders of the Undara Lava Tubes, Curtain Fig Tree, and the twin crater lakes of Barrine and Eacham.
The vast array of accommodation options, from luxury resorts and hotels to beachfront villas, apartments or backpacker resorts, means there is something available to suit all budgets and tastes.
Top $$$ saving tip: Enjoy the best of the Great Barrier Reef with our Combo $$$ Saver Deals.
Cairns is the gateway to the World Heritage-listed double act of the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest, Cairns offers world-class tours and attractions, beautiful coral reefs and rainforests and a safe destination for a laid-back tropical holiday in Australia.
Sophisticated eateries and bars, luxurious holiday homes and resorts, and a bustling marina – Port Douglas is the number one destination for celebrities to holiday and mix it up with the locals. An ideal location from which you can explore the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest.
Conveniently located between Cairns and Port Douglas, the beachside suburb of Palm Cove is one of Australia's most popular destinations for weddings and romantic holidays and also a safe destination for family holidays during the peak school holiday periods, featuring 3 to 5-star resorts, holiday apartments and hotels.
Kuranda is the quaint ‘Village in the Rainforest’, nestled on the Atherton Tablelands, is famed for its markets, wildlife experiences, and fudge. Travelling to and from Kuranda is a spectacle in its own right. Experience the best of Kuranda, the rainforest and surrounding attractions with one of our great $$$ saver combo deal tours.
Green Island just off Cairns is a nature lover's paradise and the only coral cay on the Great Barrier Reef with a rainforest. See all the things to do and things to see on Green Island. Snorkel tours, dive tours, helicopter scenic flights and Seawalker.
Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of the Daintree Rainforest at Cape Tribulation by ziplining through rainforest canopy, kayaking the coastline, wandering the forest floor on foot, or cruising for crocs on Cooper Creek.
Beautiful Fitzroy Island is just a short boat ride from Cairns and is one the most favourite islands on the Great Barrier Reef. Stay for a holiday and enjoy the snorkeling and scuba diving straight off the island. Fitzroy Island is ideal for kids of all ages and romantic couples.
Lauded by Sir David Attenborough as “the most extraordinary place on earth”, the Daintree Rainforest is home to a diverse array of prehistoric flora and fauna. A visit to Cairns Tropical North Queensland isn’t complete without exploring this magical part of the region.
Set against a backdrop of lush greenery, gigantic granite boulders and a stream feeding the popular swimming hole, Mossman Gorge is the southernmost part of the Daintree Rainforest. Explore the area via one of the easily-accessible walking tracks or experience local Indigenous culture on a guided rainforest tour.
The Atherton Tablelands or highlands area is not only home to dairy farms, wineries, fruit, nut, and coffee plantations, but is also renowned for its incredible, diverse beauty replete with waterfalls, stunning crater lakes and rolling, green hills. Explore the region on a day trip from Cairns or Port Douglas, see more with our great value Atherton Tablelands combo package tour deals.
A beautiful beachside town located between Townsville and Cairns, with the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest right on its doorstep. Offering a range of activities from extreme sports to beach relaxation. Mission Beach is perfect for family holidays, eco-adventures, adrenaline seekers and backpackers.
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