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Tropical North Queensland Attractions

Home to a thriving population, pay a visit to The Australian Platypus Park and Tarzali Lakes Aquaculture Centre when next in Tropical North Queensland. Less than one and a half hours’ drive from Ca...
The Coffee Works
Arabicas Coffee are Tropical Australia's original coffee roasters and have been roasting sice 1988. Bottomless tastings are available.
Paronella Park outside of Innisfail is a unique piece of Australia as it was developed in the 1920s/30s by Spanish immigrant Jose Paronella, an early eco-tourism operator. Visitors are amazed to fi...
The tourism award winning Skyway Rainforest Cableway offers panoramic views of the lush tropical rainforest, an absolute must for those holidaying in the North Tropics. 7.5 kilometres long, the cab...
Get the full crab experience from lifting the pots out to eating them & other seafood right in front of you. This plus croc watching is what you’ll get on a half day cruise at Croc & Crab Tours in ...
A summer location for locals of the Tropical North, Crystal Cascades is made up of a series of beautifully cool and clear waterfalls and pools, hidden in a glorious tropical rainforest. Cool and un...
Try the boutique biodynamic dairy products, cheese, yoghurt and a very rich cheesecake
Listed as a World Heritage Site in 1988, Daintree National Park is part of the Greater Daintree Rainforest which is thought to be the oldest on earth, having existed for 110 million years. Located ...
The Outback Opal Mine is located 30 minutes north of Cairns in North Queensland and provides visitors with a spectacular insight into Opals and how gemstones are mined in Australia.
Local arts and crafts and fresh fruit & veges
The Crystal Caves in Atherton features 'The Empress of Uruguay" the worlds largest amethyst geode. Not forgetting over 600 fossils, crystals and gemstones. It promises a labyrinth of caves to disco...
Established in 1980, Cairns Tropical Zoo is the largest and most diverse wildlife attraction in Tropical North Queensland and is set amidst six hectares of tropically landscaped gardens
The Wildlife Habitat on the outskirts of Port Douglas, has two acres of simulated rainforest under shaded canopy provides ideal viewing conditions to observe over 80 different species of birds and ...
The Half Moon Bay Golf Course has an idyllic setting adjacent to the Coral Sea in Yorkeys Knob.
The Kuranda Markets are set in the rainforest,over 100 stalls sell a variety of arts/crafts, food and bric-a-brac.
Dating back to 1949 the Mareeba Rodeo is held in July each year and is the biggest rodeo in North Queensland.
A.J Hackett Bungy Jumping Cairns is one of the top Cairns attractions. Go and experience the thrill of bungy jumping from the fifty metre tower set in the rainforest with views across to the Coral ...
Runs along the sheer cliffs of the Barron Gorge past Stoney Creek Falls. The journey makes a spectacular half & full day trip. Departs Cairns daily 8.30am & 9.30am and returns from Kuranda at 2pm &...
Tours to Cape York Peninsula and the Gulf Savannah. Family owned and operated since 1989
The Hou Wang Chinese Temple and Museum is on the site of Atherton's original Chinatown,(with a 100 year old temple) once the home to a thriving Chinese community.